
José Pardo
Partnerjpardo@carey.cl
+56 2 2928 2482
Partner of Carey and co-head of the Antitrust and Regulated Markets Group. His practice focuses on antitrust/competition law, market regulation, and litigation.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Codelco on the Chilean and foreign antitrust aspects of its public-private partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM). This transaction is part of the Chilean Government’s National Lithium Strategy.
- Hapag-Lloyd on the merger control aspects, both in Chile and across various jurisdictions in the Americas, related to the acquisition of Grupo SAAM’s port terminal and logistics businesses. This transaction was recognized with the “Regulatory Deal of the Year 2024” award by Latin Lawyer.
- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on the merger control proceeding before the Chilean Competition Authority (FNE), related to its strategic global merger with PSA to create Stellantis. This transaction was recognized with the “Matter of the Year 2021” award by Global Competition Review.
- Grupo Bimbo (Ideal) on an appeal before the Chilean Competition Tribunal (TDLC) of the FNE’s prohibition decision regarding Ideal’s acquisition of Nutrabien. The transaction was ultimately approved, becoming the first merger control case in Chile where a prohibition decision was overturned.
- Nestlé, Midea, Teka, Renault, Geely, Thyssenkrupp, Maersk, Mitsui O.S.K., Amcor, Parex, Deutsche Post, DSV, Schenker, IBM, Mitsubishi Corporation, Enel, KKR, Patria, Brookfield Asset Management, LarrainVial, among others, on various merger control proceedings before the FNE, related to local and/or multijurisdictional mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.
- One of the defendants in the "casino case", a contentious proceeding before the TDLC and initiated by the FNE, concerning an alleged collusion among industry players.
- Cencosud, Philip Morris, ISA, Roche, Masisa, among others, on several contentious proceedings before the TDLC, initiated by the FNE, consumer associations, or competitors.
- Oracle, Esval, Cencosud, Mundo Pacífico, Andrómaco, among others, on non-contentious proceedings before the TDLC, initiated by the FNE, consumer associations, or competitors.
- Various companies in the transportation, manufacturing, financial, retail, e-commerce, technology, pharmaceutical, energy, logistics, and mining sectors, in relation to several FNE investigations for alleged unilateral or coordinated anticompetitive practices.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Recognized in Competition and Antitrust, Chambers Latin America.
- Recognized in Competition and Antitrust, Legal 500.
- Recognized in Competition and Antitrust, Latin Lawyer 250.
- Recognized in Competition, Lexology Index.
- Recognized in Competition and Antitrust, Best Lawyers.
- Recognized in Antitrust and Merger Control, Leaders League.
- Recognized in Competition and Antitrust, Expert Guides-Rising Stars, Legal Media Group.
- Recognized in Competition and Antitrust, Top Ranked Legal.
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Foreign Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Antitrust and Competition Group, Brussels (2016-2017)
- Professor of Damages Claims in Antitrust, at the program “Tort and Contractual Liability”, Universidad de Chile (since 2018).
- Teaching Assistant of Administrative Law and Liability of the State, Universidad de Chile (2007-2014).
- Professional Internship at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San José de Costa Rica (2014).
PUBLICATIONS
- Co-author of the chapter "Navigating competition Rules" in The Guide to Corporate Compliance, Latin Lawyer (2020-2024).
- Co-author of the Chilean chapter of the multijurisdictional book "Competition Law Treatment of Joint Ventures, A Jurisdictional Guide", IBA and Concurrences (2022).
- Co-author of the paper "Sanctions for Breaches in Public Contracts for Supply and Services: Uncertainty as a Problem of Public Policy", Public Law Journal N° 82, Universidad de Chile (2015).
- Co-author of the book "The Deviation of Power in Administrative Acts", Legal Publishing (Thomson Reuters) (2013).
RELATED AREAS
EDUCATION
- Law, Universidad de Chile (Summa Cum Laude).
- Degree in Administrative Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2013).
- LL.M., University of Chicago (2016).
ADMISSIONS
- Chile (2012).
LANGUAGES
- Spanish.
- English.
- French.