Barros & Errázuriz Abogados, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Latin America Profile

About

Provided by Barros & Errázuriz Abogados

Barros & Errázuriz has been consistently recognized as a leading firm in terms of both local and cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, which has kept us consistently preferred among clients for advising them in their companies’ processes of acquisition, sale or merging.

As part of the advice we offer our clients, we contemplate the different negotiation phases, the legal review of a company or due diligence, and the preparation of all the necessary documentation to close the transaction, including shareholder agreements. Likewise, we have extensive experience in joint ventures.

The acquired prestige has allowed our firm to participate in some of the most relevant merger and acquisition operations carried out in Chile, including, among others, private acquisition processes in national and transnational takeovers, minority share purchases, divestments and corporate restructuring.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Chile

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pre-eminent full-service law firm Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is a pace-setting name in the Chilean M&A space, and boasts a leading position in local and regional acquisitions. The legal department regularly advises on cross-border takeovers of listed companies, acquisitions of controlling and minority interests, and corporate restructuring programmes. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is also well placed to assist with the establishment of joint ventures and the structuring of private equity transactions.

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Work Highlights

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Barros & Errázuriz Abogados' corporate team assisted JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation with the execution of a binding purchase agreement with Lundin Mining for the sale of 51% of the client's interest in SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile for USD950 million.

Strengths

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Barros & Errázuriz Abogados have a deep team with an ample range of transactional expertise. They are very responsive, commercially aware and truly committed to their clients and their deals.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Latin America

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados performs extremely well in complex M&A negotiations in Chile.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Latin America

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados have a deep team with an ample range of transactional expertise. They are very responsive, commercially aware and truly committed to their clients and their deals.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Latin America

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados performs extremely well in complex M&A negotiations in Chile.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Pablo Guerrero

Head of Corporate/M&A

Band 1

Market-leading practitioner and co-head of department Pablo Guerrero enjoys an established position in the M&A and corporate practice area. He is sought out by significant clients to handle complex cross-border and high-ticket M&A transactions.

Pablo Guerrero is highly capable of understanding the business side of things, which makes him exceptional in M&A transactions. He is the best M&A lawyer in Chile.

Pablo Guerrero has very good global business insight. He is pro-deal and always protects his client.

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Bernardo Simian

Band 2

Respected practitioner and co-head of department Bernardo Simian is based in Santiago and possesses in-depth expertise on M&A and the corporate aspects of both public and private companies.

Bernardo Simian is intelligent and sharp. He is an excellent lawyer.

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Cristián Barros

Band 5

Managing partner Cristián Barros is a well-regarded practitioner who has extensive experience in M&A transactions and cross-border work.

Cristián Barros is a great lawyer and a good human being. He has a longstanding corporate practice in Chile.

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Fernando Barros

Band 6

Founding partner Fernando Barros is recognised by market observers for his outstanding experience handling corporate and tax-related mandates in Chile.

Fernando Barros is a good, intelligent, hard-working and professional corporate lawyer with business acumen.

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