Venture Capital
Chile
5 years ranked
Provided by ACR
Diego is partner and head of the Venture Capital and Fintech Groups at A/C/R Legal. His practice is focused on M&A, private equity, financing rounds and regulatory matters in Chile and abroad, which he complements with joint ventures, flips, negotiation of different types of agreements, advice on corporate governance matters and design and implementation of corporate structures for the materialization of businesses. He also provides legal advice and mentoring to start-ups at different stages of development.
He is commended for advising and keeping clients informed on how trends and new legislation may affect their business, particularly the Fintech industry, and the opportunities such changes represent.
2009 Joined Carey & Allende (since 2017 CMS Carey & Allende) as associate
2013-2014 Worked at Becker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffy LLP as international associate
2014 Promoted to senior associate
2018 Promoted to partner
2019 Appointed as co-head of TMC group and head of CMS equIP programme in Chile
2021 Appointed head of Venture Capital and Fintech groups
2024 Founded A/C/R Legal
Provided by Chambers
Star Individual and head of deparment Diego Rodríguez specialises in advising emerging growth companies on capital raising, with a particular focus on early-stage investments. He is lauded by clients and market observers alike for his ability to handle complex venture capital matters for both Chilean and international clients.
Provided by Chambers
I believe Diego Rodríguez to be the lawyer with the deepest venture capital expertise I have ever come across. You really want him by your side across the stages of a start-up's growth cycle.
Diego Rodríguez stands out as an exceptional leader and an authority in venture capital matters, combining strategic vision with extensive experience in the field.
Diego Rodríguez is my go-to lawyer and one of the most prominent practitioners in Chile when it comes to venture capital matters.
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