/ Noticias: New Regulations
Date April 17, 2026
Practice area Labor, Social Security and Inmigration
New Labor Directorate Ruling on Exceptions to Working Hour Limits
On April 16, 2026, the Labor Directorate issued Ruling No. 252/20, which revisits previous rulings and establishes new doctrine regarding the concept of “immediate superior supervision.” Francisco Espinoza Area […]
Date April 17, 2026
The Power of AI Legislation in Defining a Nation’s Path
Laura Hernández Bethermyt Senior Associate, Alessandri Abogados Artificial intelligence (AI) is not merely a technological disruption. It is, above all, a driver of economic, legal, and cultural transformation that redefines […]
Date April 7, 2026
Practice area Patent and Innovation
Ministry of Health Issues Regulation on Medical Devices in Chile
On March 19, 2026, the Chilean Ministry of Health published Exempt Decree No. 25, which represents a significant step forward in the regulation of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic […]
Date March 23, 2026
Practice area Labor, Social Security and Inmigration
New Milestone for the 42-Hour Workweek: Implementation Rules and the End of the Proportional Minimum Wage
At the end of April 2026, the second phase of the plan to reduce the standard workweek begins. More than a simple reduction in hours, this milestone consolidates the transformation […]
Date February 17, 2026
Practice area Intellectual Property
2026 Legislative Agenda on Intellectual Property Protection
Eliseo Albornoz S. Associate Alessandri Abogados The phenomenon and proliferation of trade in counterfeit goods goes far beyond the simple purchase of items of inferior quality and manufacture. Often, […]
Date January 22, 2026
Practice area Capital Markets and Insurance
CMF Ruling on the “More Women on Boards” Law: key guidelines for applying board gender quotas
Francisca Donoso Senior Associate Violeta Urzúa Associate On November 28, 2025, the Chilean Financial Market Commission (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero, the “CMF”) issued Official Letter No. 226,707 (the “Ruling”), […]
Date January 5, 2026
Practice area Capital Markets and Insurance
SP sets deadline until January 16, 2026, to submit comments on the FAPP investment regime proposal.
Felipe Cousiño Prieto Partner Francisca Donoso Fernández Senior Associate Laura Tressler Iglesias Associate On December 30, 2025, the Superintendence of Pensions (SP) published for consultation the proposed regulation (the “Proposal”) […]
Date October 3, 2025
Practice area Compliance
New Economic Crimes and Their Impact on Criminal Prevention Models
Crime prevention models (CPM) require periodic updates to be considered properly implemented. These models must be “living” instruments within companies. We recommend reviewing and adjusting the CPM and adding specific […]
Date August 20, 2025
Practice area Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Chile Moves Forward With the Implementation of Its National Cybersecurity Policy
The enactment of Exempt Resolution No. 28 transforms the vision and objectives of the National Cybersecurity Policy into a concrete, prioritized, and executable action plan. Cristina Valenzuela Associate On July […]
Date August 6, 2025
Practice area Intellectual Property
Textiles as a Priority Product: Chile Moves Towards a Greener Future
Laura Hernández Bethermyt Senior Associate On July 4, 2025, Chile’s Ministry of the Environment (MMA, for its Spanish acronym) officially declared textiles a priority product under Law No. 20,920 on […]