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FNE clears the purchase of OK Market by OXXO, subject to structural and behavioral remedies
The Chilean National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) cleared in Phase II, subject to compliance of structural and behavioral remedies, the acquisition of a convenience store chain −OK Market S.A.− controlled […]
New regulation on merger control come into force today and FNE publishes a new merger filing form.
After being published in Chile’s Official Gazette, today has entered into force the new regulation on the notification of concentration operations, contained under Decree No. 41 dated May 7th, 2021 […]
FNE selected as co-chair of the ICN Cartel Group
The National Economic Prosecution Office (FNE) was chosen among its peers to become one of the Co-chairs of the Cartel Working Group at the International Competition Network (ICN), the leading […]
FNE extends to a phase 2 review the acquisition of certain supermarkets by Walmart in Chile
The Chilean Antitrust Agency (Fiscalía Nacional Económica or FNE) decided to extend into Phase II the investigation of the operation through which Walmart’s Chilean subsidiary seeks to acquire, through long-term […]
The Chilean FNE requests all-time high fines in a cartel case against cash and valuables transportation companies and their main executives
On October 7th, the Chilean National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE) filed a complaint before the Competition Tribunal (TDLC) accusing a price-fixing scheme that took place between 2017 and 2018, against […]
FNE recommends banning Gasco, Abastible and Lipigas from participating in the distribution of liquefied gas to consumers and proposes regulatory changes to the natural gas business to lower the price of both fuels
The FNE today released the Preliminary Report of its sixth Market Study, which addressed the gas market in Chile in the period between 2010 and 2020, focusing on the liquefied […]
FNE, Delta and LATAM submit an out-of-court settlement to the TDLC with a set of remedies in order to protect competition in the air traffic market due to links and alliances between both airlines.
Chilean National Economic Prosecutor's Office (“FNE”) together with Delta Air Lines, Inc. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. submitted to the Chilean Competition Court (“TDLC”), last August 17th, an out-of-court settlement […]
The FNE unconditionally cleared in Phase 1 the acquisition of Chilevisión
The FNE unconditionally cleared in Phase 1 the acquisition of Chilevisión (a free-to-air channel owned by Warner Media Group) by Viacom CBS, Inc., concluding that the merger not only does […]
FNE publishes English version of the Pre Notification Guidance
The Competition Agency (FNE) has published today a free translation into English of the Pre Notification Guidance, in force since past May 12. With this translated version the FNE aims at […]
FNE extends public consultation timeframe on Horizontal Merger Guidelines until June 25.
The National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE) has decided to extend the timeframe for the public consultation on the new Horizontal Merger Guidelines that began last May 12, until June 25. The […]
FNE reinforces merger control regime with new horizontal merger guidelines and prenotification guidance
On May 12the FNE launched a new version of the Horizontal Merger Guidelines and a Prenotification Guidance, reinforcing and updating the Chilean merger control regime in force since 2017. The updated […]
FNE approves with conditions the acquisition of GrandVision by EssilorLuxottica, excluding GrandVision’s retail activities in Chile of from the deal
The Chilean Competition Authority (Fiscalía Nacional Económica or FNE) cleared with remedies the acquisition of GrandVision by EssilorLuxottica. Consequently, GrandVision’s assets in Chile – which included the optical retail chain […]
FNE approved without conditions the acquisitions of La Fête by Nestlé
The Chilean Competition Authority (FNE) cleared without conditions the acquisition of control of the chocolate company La Fête by Nestlé Chile. In its analysis, the FNE assess whether the acquisition of […]
FNE clears State Grid’s acquisition of CGE without conditions
The Chilean antitrust agency (Fiscalía Nacional Económica or FNE) cleared unconditionally the acquisition of Compañía General de Electricidad S.A. (CGE) and CGE Servicios S.A. by State Grid International Development Limited […]
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies adopted a new regulation for the design of bidding rules for mortgage-related insurances, based on FNE’s recommendations
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved a new regulation in order to improve the tender processes for mortgage-related insurances on Tuesday, which included the suggestions made by the FNE -the […]
FNE extends to Phase II investigation the acquisition of a convenience store chain by a competitor
After the preliminary analysis in Phase I, the FNE concluded that an in-depth assessment was necessary given that the operation between Oxxo and Ok Market –the two closest convenience store […]
FNE approves in Phase II, with remedies, the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Peugeot S.A.
The National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) approved in Phase II, with remedies, the transaction consisting on the international merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (PSA). The investigation […]
Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE), Chilean competition authority, gets buses collusion sactioned by competition tribunal
The Chilean Competition Tribunal, TDLC, upheld the FNE's accusation regarding a cartel between all ten bus companies that operate in Temuco and Padre Las Casas, a conurbation located in the […]
FNE held the XVII Competition Day
Today the National Economic Prosecutor's Office held version number XVII of its Competition Day seminar, whose central theme was "Leniency and Criminalization: Lessons from U.S. Law." The meeting began with the […]
Fiscalía Nacional Económica, the Chilean antitrust agency, filed a lawsuit against the football channel for monopoly abuse.
Last week, the FNE filed a lawsuit against Canal del Fútbol (CDF, the Chilean football channel) in the Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia (TDLC) for abuse of monopoly […]
FNE will hold Competition Day on December 17
The National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) will hold its Competition Day, through the Zoom platform, on Thursday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m. The event is titled "Compensated Whistleblower and Criminalization: A […]
Competition authorities from Europe and Latin America will participate in an international forum organized by the FNE and the Innovarte Corporation
Competition authorities from Europe and Latin America, along with recognized expert lawyers and economists will meet this Friday remotely in the forum "Digital Platforms and Competition: Cases, Regulation and Trends […]
FNE, Chilean Competition Authority, asks Supreme Court to confirm judgment against the National Football Association and increase fine in a barrier to entry case
The Head of Litigation of the National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE), Victor Santelices, asked the Supreme Court in a hearing held today, to confirm the judgment issued by the Competition […]
FNE has launched a market study into the gas industry
The Fiscalía Nacional Económica (“FNE”) has launched their sixth market study which will comprehensively analyze the gas industry in Chile. Currently, the share of national energy consumption for gas is 15% […]
Chilean National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE) presented arguments today in front of the Competition Tribunal regarding collusion in the forest fire-fighting airplanes market
Represented by the Head of the Litigation Division, Victor Santelices, the FNE presented its arguments today in front of the Competition Tribunal (TDLC) against Faasa Chile Servicio Aéreos Limitada (Faasa) […]
FNE creates an Intelligence Unit
As part of its program to enhance investigative techniques for cartel prosecution, the Chilean National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) created an Intelligence Unit, as of today, that will report directly […]
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