Isidora Palma

Isidora Palma

Associate
About

Isidora Palma is an Associate at DLA Piper in Chile, with six years of professional experience in civil and criminal law, with a particular focus on intellectual property and industrial property litigation, technology, and compliance. Her practice encompasses civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings, as well as out-of-court negotiations, with experience in matters involving intellectual and industrial property, unfair competition, and corporate compliance.

Her litigation practice includes representing and advising on disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial property rights, and unfair competition. She has handled proceedings before Chilean civil and criminal courts, Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court, Local Police Courts, and the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce. Her experience also includes coordinating internal and external legal teams and managing judicial, administrative, and extrajudicial matters across a range of practice areas.

In non-contentious matters, Isidora has experience advising companies on intellectual property-related agreements, including contracts involving patents, copyright, trademarks, and franchises. She has also participated in the development, implementation, and training of Crime Prevention Models in connection with Chile's Economic Crimes Law and corporate criminal liability framework. Her background is complemented by a strong focus on law and technology, including privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and digital enforcement.

Areas of FocusIntellectual Property
Bar AdmissionsChile, 2019
Education
  • LL.M., King's College London, 2026
  • Specialization Course, New Economic and Environmental Crimes Law and Compliance Requirements, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law, 2025

     

    Specialization Course, Economic Crimes, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez School of Law, 2023

     

    General Course, Intellectual Property, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2023

     

    Specialization Course, Construction Contracts, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso School of Law, 2022

     

    Advanced Course, Examination Techniques in Oral Trials: Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law, 2022

     

    Diploma Program, Current Issues in Civil Liability, Universidad de Chile School of Law, 2021

     

    Advanced Course, COVID-19 and Breach of Contract, Universidad de Chile School of Law, 2020

     

    Continuing Education Course, Employment Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso School of Law, 2020

     

    Diploma Program, Regulation and Public Law, Universidad de Chile School of Law, 2019

  • Law Degree, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de Chile, 2016
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Isidora worked as an associate at a prominent Chilean law firm, where she focused on civil and criminal litigation, particularly in intellectual and industrial property matters. Prior to that, she gained experience at other law firms in Chile, advising on litigation and dispute resolution matters.

Teaching Experience

  • Teaching Assistant, History of Law I and II, Faculty of Law, Universidad de Chile, (2012 – 2015)
  • Teaching Assistant, History of Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, (2014 – 2015)
  • Teaching Assistant, History of Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, (2014)