About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

After 4 years in the market, our team has one of the most active M&A teams in Chile. 


We advise on all kinds of transactions: M&A, asset and business transfers, joint ventures, distressed M&A, commercial agreements, licensing, corporate restructuring including due diligence procedures, and drafting and negotiating contracts. We also specialize in private equity and venture capital investment.


Over the last few months, we have increased our client portfolio in our Santiago de Chile office. We have been involved in different sectors such as; energy, investments, automotive, banking, forestry and mining.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Chile

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cuatrecasas is a highly renowned international law firm that possesses a noted corporate practice in Chile. The experienced team of legal practitioners offers expertise in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, distressed M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures. The law firm also advises on capital increase matters and financing through convertible bonds. The law firm services a roster of significant international clients operating in the energy, financial services, technology, construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Cuatrecasas assisted Mérieux NutriSciences with its acquisition of Bureau Veritas' food testing business line.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Roberto Guerrero V
2
Roberto Guerrero V
2
Band 2

Experienced partner Roberto Guerrero comes highly recommended for his impressive ability to command M&A and corporate mandates in Chile. He is routinely found advising on cross-border matters regarding corporate restructuring, acquisitions, as well as other general corporate work.

Roberto Guerrero is highly knowledgeable. He offers excellent advice, understands the client's problems and is both practical and commercially aware.

Michel Diban
3
Michel Diban
3
Band 3

Esteemed partner Michel Diban brings solid expertise in mergers and acquisitions in Chile. He has notable experience advising clients in the energy industry.

Michel Diban's strengths are his business acumen and practicality when negotiating with counterparties. He consistently inspires confidence through his approach.

Tomás Kubick
4
Tomás Kubick
4
Band 4

Noted partner Tomás Kubick demonstrates a strong corporate practice, offering clients expert advice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate mandates in Chile.

Tomás Kubick is an excellent support to us—he is commercially aware, understands our needs and gets straight to the point.

Josefina Yávar
6
Josefina Yávar
6
Band 6

Partner Josefina Yávar routinely advises clients on cross-border matters regarding acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. She also has a notable practice in venture capital mandates.

Macarena Ravinet
6
Macarena Ravinet
6
Band 6

Partner Macarena Ravinet is well regarded for her activity on noteworthy corporate transactions in Chile, advising on a range of matters from M&A to corporate governance work.

Jose Manuel Llamazales
Jose Manuel Llamazales
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Jose Manuel Llamazales joins the ranking table after demonstratating a strong level of activity in the Chilean corporate space and earning praise from clients.

It’s a pleasure to work with Jose Manuel Llamazales. He’s driven and his timing and delivery are excellent.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas

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Chile

Corporate/M&A

Roberto Guerrero V
2
Roberto Guerrero V
2
Band 2
Michel Diban
3
Michel Diban
3
Band 3
Tomás Kubick
4
Tomás Kubick
4
Band 4
Josefina Yávar
6
Josefina Yávar
6
Band 6
Macarena Ravinet
6
Macarena Ravinet
6
Band 6
Jose Manuel Llamazales
Jose Manuel Llamazales
Associates to watch

Clients

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Accel KKR

Autorentas del Pacífico

Banco Itaú Chile

CMB Prime Administradora General de Fondos S.A

Empresas CMPC

Energy Impact Partners

Softbank Latin America Fund

Stracon

Sungrow Power Chile

Industries

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Automotive

Banking

Energy

Forestry

Investments

Mining