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Bárbara Galetovic

Associate
About

Bárbara Galetovic focuses her practice in the areas of antitrust and competition as well as consumer protection.

In antitrust and competition, she has specialized in implementing compliance programs and developing internal and external investigations, preventive control of concentration operations before the National Economic Prosecutor's Office and proceedings before the Antitrust Court. Additionally, Bárbara advises clients on day-to-day matters, ensuring the correct implementation of commercial actions in compliance with applicable regulations.

In consumer protection and advertising, she advises companies on designing and implementing commercial strategies that allow clients to boost their business. Additionally, she collaborates with companies in their relationship with consumers and the National Consumer Service, participating in the design of strategies in judicial cases and investigations carried out by the authority.

Bar AdmissionsChile, 2021

EXPERIENCE

Antitrust and Competition
  • An international pharmaceutical company in executing a training program directed to an audience of more than 100 representatives from the company's sales force in antitrust matters
    • Additionally, reviewed commercial practices across multiple jurisdictions in Latin America, identified risks in competition matters and issued recommendations to mitigate them
  • A major professional services company in the preparation of a clean team deal in the context of a potential acquisition by a competitor, in order to avoid competitive risks in its potential sale
    • Additionally, in the implementation of a training program on antitrust matters, within the framework of a compliance program within the company
Consumer Protection and Advertising
  • L'Oréal in defense against a class action presented by an association of consumers (CONADECUS) before the Civil Tribunal
  • Cornershop in the defense against a claim presented by SERNAC before the Local Tribunal (local police court)
  • A leading mobility company responding to a Request for Information from the Chilean National Consumer Protection Service (SERNAC) regarding internal policies and data protection
    • Also, in preparing and designing a response to a highly sensitive Request for Information issued by the Chilean Consumer Protection Agency
  • A multi-national consumer goods and personal care corporation in submitting a complaint to obtain a competitor's cease-and-desist of a comparative marketing campaign that would damage the client's reputation and overall market performance
  • A global, leading cosmetic and beauty company in its defense before the National Board of Ethics on Advertisement (CONAR) in which another cosmetic company requested the modification of our client's packaging due to alleged unethical advertising, considering that the information included in the product's packaging is indeed advertising
  • An advertising agency with operations in the United States in the review and preparation of the terms and conditions of a sweepstakes to be held in different states and the preparation of the contract to be signed with the eventual winners of the contest
  • An entertainment company on the potential effects that the shutdown of a Platform may have
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education
  • Law Degree, Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2019
  • Additional Education

    Course, Compliance in Free Competition: Practical Application and New Trends, Law School, University of Chile, 2024

    Course, MBA Essentials, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2023

    Diploma, Antitrust, Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2020

Publications

  • Co-author, "Antitrust authorities in Latin America in the face of illicit activities in the labor market," UAI Competence Center, April 30, 2024
  • Co-author, "Requirements of Antitrust Compliance Programs in Chile," Lawyers.com, April 22, 2024

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Bárbara worked as a competition and antitrust associate at a Chilean law firm.