Latin America Guide 2027 : Chile
Ranked Individuals
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This is the most intense and creative practice carried out by our law firm, as well as one of the areas with the strongest leadership, requiring the teamwork of our lawyers specialized in corporate, tax, financial, competition and labor law, among others.
Our work in this area includes: joint ventures; private equity and venture capital; acquisition of publicly traded companies, and local and international private companies; complex corporate mergers and spin-offs; structuring and restructuring of legal investment vehicles; participation in due diligence processes and data room preparation; tender processes for companies or assets; preparation of acquisition strategies and offers to purchase companies and/or assets; contingency analysis; elaboration of preliminary purchase agreements; negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements and shareholder agreements; obtaining prior approvals from the relevant regulatory entities; structuring of financing and securities; drafting of other related documents.
Our law firm has advised important foreign companies in the acquisition of large companies registered in Chile, including advice on public offers or simultaneous tender offers in Chile and the United States.
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Highly distinguished full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos boasts significant expertise in corporate transactions in Chile. The legal team is retained by major multinationals acting as buyers and sellers to advise on highly sophisticated cross-border M&A transactions. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is also well placed to handle corporate restructurings, joint venture agreements and divestments.
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Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos advised Royal Gold on the Chilean aspects of the agreements to acquire Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper.
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Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos acts as a true extension of our legal team, consistently adding value, especially in matters requiring agility, sound judgement and in-depth business knowledge. The team demonstrates a deep and consistent understanding of our operations, industry and business priorities, allowing them to get straight to the point, anticipate risks and propose concrete, actionable solutions.
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Senior statesperson Francisco Javier Illanes remains a first port of call for clients in complex cross-border corporate and M&A transactions in Chile.
Francisco Javier Illanes is a highly experienced lawyer with in-depth knowledge of Chilean law.
Gonzalo Grez joins the Corporate/M&A rankings this year after eliciting significant praise from the market. He is frequently seen representing clients in M&A transactions, joint ventures and contractual mandates.
Gonzalo Grez is a highly committed lawyer who, in addition to delivering an excellent legal service, consistently brings a strong commercial perspective and deep industry knowledge.
Notable partner Andrea Saffie continues to garner strong praise for her handling of transactional and corporate work in Chile, including cross-border mandates.
Andrea Saffie combines exceptional legal expertise with a practical understanding of the client's real needs, resulting in clear and actionable recommendations aligned with business objectives.
Gerardo Varela stands out for his deep legal expertise and strong business acumen. In addition, he is highly empathetic and is highly regarded in the market.
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
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Gonzalo Grez
Carlos Pérez-Cotapos
Juan Pablo Matus
Sergio Díez
María Francisca Salas
Cristián Herrera
Francisco Javier Illanes
View profile of Francisco Javier IllanesGerardo Varela
View profile of Gerardo VarelaGonzalo Grez
View profile of Gonzalo GrezAndrea Saffie
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