Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Bofill Mir Abogados possesses a skilful corporate practice that benefits from its long-standing experience assisting clients from the mining, food and beverage, aeronautical, energy and agribusiness industries with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. The Santiago-based team also well placed to handle joint ventures, M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations, and boast additional expertise in share purchase agreements and corporate governance issues. Infracommerce is a new client win for the firm.

"Bofill Mir Abogados have a perfect understanding of our matters and design strategies that allow positive outcomes. They always provide us with timely and up-to-date advice, in which everything that needs to be analysed in detail is handled in that way."

Prominent practitioner and co-head of department Octavio Bofill has renowned experience in Chile's M&A and corporate fields. He is often sought out to represent clients in complex transactions, including cross-border deals. "Octavio Bofill is an amazing professional; he has great negotiation skills and is extremely business aware. He has the capability to unlock the most complicated negotiation situation." "Octavio Bofill is outstanding at understanding the client's needs and their company. He has a very good approach to handling each and every aspect of a business, and he is very focused on the strategy to achieve his client's goals."

Co-head of department Ana María Yuri is well-regarded corporate practitioner in Chile, who is frequently involved in local and cross-border deals regarding corporate transactions. "Ana María Yuri is highly knowledgeable and she has a lot of experience with complex commercial contracts. She is very detailed and a great support with carrying out complex negotiations."

Co-head of department Rodrigo Saffirio joins the rankings this year following acclaim for his corporate and M&A practice in Chile, often advising on corporate reorganisation and acquisitions. "Rodrigo Saffirio is very concerned with his client's needs, and takes care of all issues during a negotiation. He's absolutely clear on his proposals for achieving goals."