Dentons Chile

Dentons Chile is a member of the largest global law firm that provides tailored solutions to meet the needs of private and public clients of all sizes, locally, regionally, and globally. With over 160 locations serving more than 80 countries, Dentons Chile is committed to meeting the needs of clients worldwide.

Our Santiago office became a part of Dentons in 2019 after being founded in 2007. Our focus is on providing practical legal advice that helps businesses identify and solve problems while generating value for everyone involved. We highly appreciate and prioritize the unique qualities of each team member in our work approach.

Our firm offers comprehensive legal guidance across 15 practice areas to businesses in diverse sectors including finance, infrastructure and PPP, life sciences and healthcare, pharmaceuticals, mining, energy, real estate, technology, transportation, automotive, communications, e-commerce, entertainment, manufacturing, and retail.

Managing Partner: José Manuel Larraín

Number of partners: 23

Number of total staff: 79

Main practice areas

Banking and Finance

Dentons Chile's Banking and Finance group provides expert guidance on corporate financing, project financing, and restructuring for domestic and international financial institutions. With over 30 years of experience, they offer a broad range of services, including leveraged finance, asset-backed lending, and sustainability-linked financings.

Projects and Infrastructure

Dentons Chile offers specialized consultancy services for toll roads, airports, ports, rail systems, water desalination plants, and energy projects. With over 15 years of experience, our team provides expert advice on project development, financing, contracts, tenders, and dispute resolution. We work closely with external advisors and lawyers to ensure our clients receive the best outcome.

Fintech

Dentons Chile's Fintech group regularly advises the Chilean Fintech Trade Association, allowing the design and implementation of a fintech law for Chile. We work to expand open finance systems throughout the region, support business growth, encourage innovative financial models, and ensure regulatory compliance for fintech and payment-related matters. Over 30 global and Latin American fintech platforms trust us as their legal advisors.

Corporate and M&A

The firm offers comprehensive corporate and M&A advisory. We guide clients through the entire M&A process, from structuring transactions to their completion, while focusing on risk management and ensuring seamless exits. We advise clients in all types of industries, with a focus on the financial, infrastructure, mining, energy, and technology sectors.

Intellectual Property & Technology

The IP team has over 25 years of experience in intellectual property, technology, and privacy, offering guidance on trademark and patent creation, protection, management, and defence to local and foreign businesses in various industries. Dentons Chile specializes in industrial property and internet domains, handling infringement, e-commerce, consumer protection, cybersecurity, and data protection cases. We use technology surveillance tools for precise and timely information.

Mining

Dentons Chile provides practical legal guidance for mining projects, from exploration to closure. Our specialties include defending mining procedures in court and negotiating easements. We also assist with permit and due diligence processes for acquiring mining concessions and contracts. We are committed to delivering exceptional services to our clients.

Environment and Natural Resources

We offer customized and high-quality solutions to clients with our diverse expertise in environmental, mining, water, electricity, litigation, and administrative law. Our partner/associate ratio ensures personalized attention to every case. We specialize in environmental assessments, permitting, litigation, compliance, and ESG advisory services in Chile.

Tax

With over 30 years of experience, Dentons Chile's tax team is equipped to handle both domestic and international tax issues for a variety of industries. We provide advice on complex tax matters to individuals, private individuals, listed companies, multinationals, blue-chips, partnerships, transparent entities, and tax-advantaged investments. The team values close client relationships and a forward-thinking approach to providing top-notch service.

Employment and Labour

We offer comprehensive employment solutions, including legal expertise in labour-corporate affairs, conflict resolution, and compliance with regulations. We also provide employee training and investigate internal complaints. We establish long-term relationships with clients built on trust.

Arbitration, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution

We provide legal assistance locally and globally, specializing in dispute resolution and negotiation with both public and private entities. Our team has extensive experience in a wide range of disputes, including environmental, administrative, corporate, insurance recovery, construction, consumer law, debt collection, energy litigation, and arbitration. We have a track record of successful representation in civil courts, appeals courts, and government agencies.