The Third Chamber of the Chilean Supreme Court upheld an appeal filed by the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional and overturned a fine of 500 Annual Tax Units (UTA) imposed by the Competition Tribunal (TDLC), in connection with the 2022 tender process for electricity transmission projects.

Barros & Errázuriz advised the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional in significant legal proceedings related to the 2022 tender process for electricity transmission projects.

In its ruling, the Third Chamber of the Chilean Supreme Court upheld the appeal filed by the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional and overturned the decision of the Competition Tribunal (TDLC), which had imposed a fine of 500 Annual Tax Units (UTA).

The ruling represents a significant decision in the fields of antitrust and electricity sector regulation, reaffirming important legal principles regarding the mechanisms for reviewing the legality of tender processes for electricity transmission projects.

The legal team was led by Barros & Errázuriz’s Antitrust and Public Law practice, comprising partners Luis Eduardo Toro, José Luis Corvalán and Francisco Bórquez , together with senior associate Cristian Dorador.