Legal resources and guides for businesses
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Doing Business Chile 2026
A legal guide for foreign investment
An overview of the legal, tax and regulatory framework for establishing and operating a business in Chile: corporate structures, foreign investment, taxation, labor, antitrust, intellectual property, data protection, compliance and more.
- 15 chapters
- 175 pages
- Free download
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Outside General Counsel: The Global Legal Trend Now Reaching Companies in Chile
Does your company need a lawyer who understands the business from the inside, but can't justify its own legal department? This guide explains the model already used by thousands of mid-sized companies in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America — and how to evaluate it for your case.
10 Documents Every Company Must Have in Each Employee's File
A Labor Directorate inspection or a labor lawsuit immediately exposes the state of the company's documentation. This resource lists the documents every company must have for each worker (contract, annexes, job description, proof of delivery of Internal Regulations, payroll receipts, etc.) and explains the consequences of not having them.
How to Handle a Contractual Dispute Before Going to Court
When a contract is breached, most companies don't know how to act: should I send a letter? Sue? Accept a renegotiation? This resource explains the available options before litigating and when each one is appropriate.
How to Structure a Legal Report for the Board: What a Board Expects from Its Legal Function
Many growing companies reach a point where the board or partners need visibility into the company's legal status: contingencies, key contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation. This resource teaches how to structure a periodic legal report that a board can read in 10 minutes and make decisions.
Contract Policy: How to Implement an Approval Process That Doesn't Slow Down Your Business
Growing companies face two opposite problems: either every contract goes through the CEO (bottleneck) or anyone signs anything without review (risk). This resource provides a framework to implement a contract approval policy by tiers: who reviews, who approves, who signs, based on amount, type, and risk.
How to Review a Contract Before Signing: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
Managers and founders sign contracts regularly without legal training. This resource gives them a practical method to review any contract before signing: what to look for, what questions to ask, which red flags to identify, and when to escalate to a lawyer. It does not replace legal review—it complements it by teaching decision-makers to be a better first filter.
How to Review a Contract Before Signing: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
Managers and founders sign contracts regularly without legal training. This resource gives them a practical method to review any contract before signing: what to look for, what to ask, what red flags to identify, and when to escalate to a lawyer. It doesn't replace legal review — it complements it by teaching decision-makers to be a better first filter.
Vendor Management: How to Protect Your Company Before, During, and After the Contract
The relationship with suppliers is a constant source of legal risks: breaches, uncontrolled subcontracting, lack of SLAs, data transfers without contracts, joint labor liability. This resource provides a complete vendor legal management framework: prior due diligence, contract, monitoring, and exit.
Full index of resources (8)
- Outside General Counsel: The Global Legal Trend Now Reaching Companies in Chile
- 10 Documents Every Company Must Have in Each Employee's File
- How to Handle a Contractual Dispute Before Going to Court
- How to Structure a Legal Report for the Board: What a Board Expects from Its Legal Function
- Contract Policy: How to Implement an Approval Process That Doesn't Slow Down Your Business
- How to Review a Contract Before Signing: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
- How to Review a Contract Before Signing: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
- Vendor Management: How to Protect Your Company Before, During, and After the Contract
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