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Provided by Fernando Lathrop
Private wealth, Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution and Real estate.
Founding partner at Lathrop Mujica Herrera & Diez Abogados and a highly regarded lawyer in the Chilean market, with a strong focus on Private Wealth Law and Corporate/M&A practice. With 16 years of professional experience, Fernando has built a distinguished career advising high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients on complex legal matters. His practice spans corporate law, wealth structuring, succession planning, family governance, dispute resolution and real estate, with a particular focus on family-owned businesses.
Clients value his strategic insight, technical precision, and long-term vision, especially in cross-border matters and multigenerational estate planning. In addition to his commitment advisory work, he serves as a board member for several companies and nonprofit organizations, both in Chile and abroad. He was recently named as a board member of Empresas Armas S.A., a construction and a real estate company founded in 1964. In 2021 he was named as a board member of Corporación de Desarrollo Choshuenco and from September 2025 he became the chairman of the board. CDCh is a non-profit organization founded by three relevant and neighboring families committed to contributing to the development of Choshuenco town and its surroundings.
Given his solid academic background, market presence, and proven expertise in wealth management and family business advisory, Fernando is well positioned in the legal market and respected by his peers in the Private Wealth Law field.
- Chilean Bar Association
-International Bar Association (IBA)
-International Fiscal Association (IFA)
-Spanish
-English
-French
Chile; United States; United Kingdom; New Zealand; Luxembourg.
- Founding partner at Lathrop Mujica Herrera & Diez Abogados (since 2023).
- Partner at Eluchans Abogados (2020 – 2023).
- Associate Lawyer at Eluchans Abogados (2011 – 2020).
- Paralegal at Eluchans Abogados (2007 – 2011).
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Master's in Management and Tax Planning
2026
Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France
LLM with a specialization in International and European Corporate Law
2016
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
LLM with a specialization in Business Law
2013
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Law degree
2011
High Net Worth Band 3 / Private Wealth Law
Chambers & Partners
2025
Notable Practitioner / M&A
IFLR1000
2025
Next Generation Partner / Corporate M&A
Legal 500
2026
Next Generation Partner / Corporate M&A
Legal 500
2025
Next Generation Partner / Corporate M&A
Legal 500
2024
Next Generation Partner / Corporate M&A
Legal 500
2023
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Fernando Lathrop, co-founder of Lathrop Mujica Herrera & Diez Abogados, advises high net worth clients on managing and passing down their wealth. He assists on trust creation and administration and asset management in Chile and international jurisdictions.
Provided by Chambers
Fernando Lathrop's service is very personalised and dedicated. He makes you feel like his most important client.
Fernando's service has been excellent, with accurate answers and a highly professional approach. We are completely satisfied with his care and the results obtained.
Mr Lathrop is an experienced, committed lawyer. He is the most trusted adviser or consigliere that you could have.
Fernando Lathrop's service is very personalised and dedicated. He makes you feel like his most important client.
Fernando's service has been excellent, with accurate answers and a highly professional approach. We are completely satisfied with his care and the results obtained.
Mr Lathrop is an experienced, committed lawyer. He is the most trusted adviser or consigliere that you could have.
Provided by Lathrop Mujica Herrera & Diez
Agriculture and Agribusiness
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Aviation and Aerospace
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Financial Services