Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 2
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Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Our practice area is highly specialized in Corporate and M&A matters. Its lawyers have been involved in complex transactions and are renowned for providing creative and efficient legal advice. In addition to delivering timely advice and practical solutions to clients facing a wide variety of legal and business challenges, PPU provides multinational companies with high quality services as a consequence of its extensive international practice. Our practice area provides corporate clients with all the tools needed to manage both the day-to-day matters and the strategic issues that may arise from each transaction, merger or acquisition. PPU offers its clients legal advice in different fields, such as:
- Corporate structuring and incorporation of investment vehicles
- Formation of private equity funds
- Preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts
- Permanent assistance in corporate matters
- Legal advice in connection to Corporate Governance
- Domestic and international transactions and due diligence processes
- Business reorganizations, integrations, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and control takeovers
- National and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
- Structuring and execution of public offerings
Chambers Review
Prominent full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is known for acting as counsel on high-value M&A transactions in Chile. The sophisticated team of lawyers boasts extensive experience assisting with joint ventures and shareholders' agreements. The corporate department also represents clients in corporate reorganisations, including spin-offs, post-acquisition integrations and asset divestments. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría routinely services clients from the mining, financial, pharmaceutical and technology industries. UC CHRISTUS is a new client win for the firm.
Work Highlights
- Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's corporate team in Chile advised AD Retailon its integration with La Polar, which included the purchase by La Polar of all of the client's shares, and the acquisition by AD Retail's shareholders of a portion of the ownership interest in La Polar.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is excellent in all respects. The team provides superb service and immediate responses."
"Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is excellent in all respects. The team provides superb service and immediate responses."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Federico Grebe has earned formidable reputation for his well-rounded M&A practice in Chile. He usually assists investors with high-value and cross-border corporate transactions in the financial sector.
"Federico Grebe acts as a composed and experienced adviser, offering us invaluable guidance. His attention ensures that blind spots are addressed and that key issues are thoroughly covered."
Partner Juan Pablo Wilhelmy is commendably active handling corporate mandates, capital increases and acquisitions in Chile.
Constanza Rodríguez concentrates her practice on corporate mandates in Chile, including advising on corporate governance, contracts, reorganisations as well as M&As. She is a director at the firm's corporate practice.
"Constanza Rodríguez performs well when it comes to handling day-to-day corporate affairs in Chile."
Ranked Lawyers at
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Chile
Members
Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Andrés Sanfuentes
Carlos Alberto Reyes
Constanza Rodríguez
Nicolás Santana