The FNE establishes transparency as a competitive standard for marketplaces.
The final FNE report on e-commerce raises transparency to a matter of competition. The concern is not limited to prices or market share: it reaches the way platforms inform, modify, and apply rules to sellers who use their ecosystems. Large marketplaces simultaneously fulfill several roles: intermediaries, showcases, data administrators, and sometimes competitors of those who […]
The CMF grants six more months to adjust controls over loans to related parties.
The CMF extended by six months the deadline to implement regulatory changes related to loans granted to directors, key executives, and related parties. The measure has an immediate practical effect: it reduces short-term compliance pressure, but leaves the regulatory direction intact. Transactions with related parties often concentrate risks of conflicts of interest, information asymmetry, and […]
The retroactive adjustment of the minimum wage requires correcting May payrolls.
The minimum wage increase left an immediate operational task for employers: correcting payments already made where applicable. Law No. 21,830 set the new amount, and the Department of Labor clarified its application regarding May, removing any margin for treating the adjustment as a merely future obligation. The retroactivity forces a review of more than just […]
New Personal Data Protection Law
Is your company prepared for the new Personal Data Protection Law? Law No. 21,719 establishes a new standard for organizations and will come into effect on December 1, 2026. What is understood as personal data, what are the new rights, and what key measures should your company take starting today to avoid sanctions? Visit our […]
Jorge Sandrock Officially Assumes His Post as Ambassador of Chile to Germany
Last Thursday, July 23, Jorge Sandrock officially assumed his duties as Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to Germany, after presenting his credentials to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The accreditation ceremony took place at Villa Borsig, located within the complex of the Diplomatic Academy of the German Federal Foreign Office. As part of the official […]
Farewell to the new Chilean ambassador to Austria
Last Thursday, the 9th, our Director, Fernando Acuña, attended the Residence of the Austrian Embassy in Chile to bid farewell to the newly appointed Ambassador of Chile to Austria, Harry Jürgensen, who officially assumed his duties this week. From Acuña-Silva Asociados Rechtsanwälte, we wish him every success in this important endeavor and are confident that […]
New Chilean Ambassador to Germany
We would like to congratulate Mr. Jorge Sandrock on his recent appointment as the new Ambassador of Chile to Germany for the next four years. Mr. Sandro was a professor of our Director Fernando Acuña, at Adolfo Ibáñez University (Santiago), mentored him in his LL.M. program at the University of Bonn, Germany, and served as […]
Participation in the Official Opening Event of the 110th Anniversary of AHK Chile
On April 23, at the Residence of the German Embassy, we had the honor of being part of the official launch of the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the AHK Chile, an institution that for more than a century has served as a key bridge in strengthening the economic and business relationship between Chile […]
Acuña-Silva Rechtsanwälte joins as an Excellence Partner sponsor for the 110th aniversary of the AHK Chile.
We congratulate the AHK Chile on this significant milestone. We’re proud to be their strategic partners and an active part of the ecosystem that connects German companies with Chile.
A-S R celebrates 10 years of strenghening the connection between Germany and Chile
November 18, 2025. The boutique law firm specializing in the installation and legal advice og German and European subsidiary companies in Chile celebrates 10 years of experience. Since its founding, Acuña-Silva Rechtsanwälte has maintained its mission intact: to be a strategic and reliable legal ally for German subsidiaries that already operate or wish to establish […]