The Chilean law firm az announced the addition of Cristián Oppliger, as of counsel, to strengthen its practice in technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, personal data protection, cybersecurity, financial innovation, regulation and compliance.
“I am motivated to join az by its market recognition and the opportunity to contribute my experience in fintech, financial innovation, data, and compliance. I hope to support clients in regulatory and technological projects, with a primarily practical approach, working alongside the team currently leading these areas at az,” said Cristián Oppliger.
Az emphasizes that his addition will allow the firm to deepen its perspective on the challenges of technological transformation, combining specialized legal knowledge with direct experience in technology companies.
“Cristián’s addition allows us to continue expanding our capabilities in areas that are increasingly relevant to our clients. His in-house experience, his knowledge of industries such as fintech and technology, and his work related to artificial intelligence provide us with a very practical perspective on these challenges. His contribution perfectly complements the capabilities we have been developing over the past year,” commented Rodrigo Albagli, partner at az.
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Cristián is a lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and has more than 10 years of professional experience, in which he has advised companies from different industries, especially in matters related to technology and financial services.
His career highlights include stints at Banco Santander and Falabella, where he also served as general counsel for Linio Chile. Subsequently, he was Head of Legal and Compliance Officer at Fintoc; Legal Lead at Global66; and at Gtd Chile, where he contributed his expertise in telecommunications and sector regulation.
Currently, he is co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Skyward.AI, a company focused on artificial intelligence and GRC for audit, risk and compliance teams.
His professional career is complemented by significant academic activity. He is a professor and academic coordinator of programs at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and also teaches in programs at the University of Development.
