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Cuatrecasas

Real Estate

Latin America Guide 2027 : Chile


Cuatrecasas

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The Cuatrecasas Real Estate Practice combines deep sector knowledge with a practical, transaction-driven approach, advising the full spectrum of market participants on high-value, complex real estate matters. The team assists clients throughout the lifecycle of real estate assets and platforms—from acquisition, development, and financing to operation, restructuring, and exits—delivering solutions that align legal strategy with commercial objectives. We are particularly active in real estate M&A, structuring and financing projects and vehicles with underlying real estate assets, and negotiating the full suite of contracts required to implement and operate projects. The Chilean practice works seamlessly with the other offices across Latin America and Europe to execute crossborder transactions and implement multi-jurisdictional structures efficiently.

The Real Estate team at Cuatrecasas in Santiago is led by experienced real estate M&A practitioners and supported by senior lawyers with robust transactional and regulatory experience in corporate, finance and urban planning matters. The practice advises sponsors, investors, developers, lenders, operators, and funds on sophisticated deals, regularly coordinating multidisciplinary input in areas such as corporate, capital markets, tax, and regulatory compliance to ensure timely execution and risk management.

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Real Estate - Chile

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Cuatrecasas garners recognition for its notable capabilities in Chilean real estate matters. The department has particular expertise in lease agreements, property acquisitions and title reviews, as well as providing transactional support for real estate developments. The law firm advises clients from the financial services and real estate-related industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Cuatrecasas advised Banco BTG Pactual Chile on a mortgage refinancing for Grupo Paz, including title due diligence and collateral review.

Strengths

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  • Cuatrecasas stands out for the quality of its service and responsiveness. The team consistently responds with speed, clarity and professionalism.

    Real Estate respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Carolina Menichetti
    Band 1Carolina Menichetti

    Carolina Menichetti

    Carolina Menichetti is a seasoned practitioner who possesses a stellar reputation for her work in the Chilean real estate arena. She offers clients significant expertise in property acquisitions, sales and lease agreements.

    • We hold Carolina Menichetti in the highest regard. She has extensive real estate expertise and a wealth of experience and, if asked to recommend the leading real estate specialist in Chile to a client, she is unquestionably my first choice.

      Real Estate respondentLatin America
    • Carolina Menichetti combines real estate expertise with a strong commercial background, which proves invaluable in delivering comprehensive and well-rounded advice.

      Real Estate respondentLatin America

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