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Francisca Martinez

Francisca Martinez

Latin America 2027

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Guerrero Olivos
 Guerrero Olivos

Ranked in 1 practice area

Venture Capital

Chile

5 years ranked

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1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Guerrero Olivos

Latin America

Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A

Venture Capital

Career

Francisca is a senior associate and a member of the corporate/M&A and venture capital areas. She specializes in domestic and international M&A, venture capital transactions from both the investor and start-up side, stock options, financing rounds and international corporate structuring. Francisca is also one of the founders of the LAW, Legal Advice for Women at Guerrero Olivos.

Professional Memberships

Francisca is member of the tutor network of Dadneo, the acceleration program of the Vulcano VC Fund and of UDD Ventures, the acceleration program of Universidad del Desarrollo. In addition, she is a member of the Innovation and Technology Committee at the Chile-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AUSCHAM).

Experience

In the academic field, she is currently a Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, School of Law, of Commercial Law; of the Venture Capital elective course; and Assistant Professor of the “Advanced Corporate Law” section (since 2019) of an LL.M program. In addition, she was Assistant Professor at the “Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital” section (2018-2021), of the same LL.M.

Education

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Law

2013

King’s College London, UK

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

2020

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Santiago, Chile

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Key sectors

Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)Business and Professional ServicesEnergy and UtilitiesFinancial InvestorsRetail and Consumer

Chambers Review

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Venture Capital - Chile

Star Associates
Individual Editorial

Star associate Francisca Martinez acts as a key support in Chile for entrepreneurs and investors on local and international venture capital investments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Francisca Martinez possesses excellent technical expertise, extensive experience and sound judgement in legal decision-making. She stands out for her executive approach and strong commitment to the highest standards of excellence.

    Venture CapitalChambers Latin America

  • Francisca Martinez provides prompt and well-reasoned advice, demonstrating practical judgement and an excellent understanding of the business. She is proactive and brings clarity to complex processes, adding value well beyond legal analysis.

    Venture CapitalChambers Latin America

  • Francisca Martinez’s work is remarkable. She stands out for her technical expertise and deep understanding of the venture capital landscape and its trends. This enables her to provide highly valuable advice that supports us.

    Venture CapitalChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at Guerrero Olivos (31)

Chile

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

1 item provided by Guerrero Olivos

Highlight
Mar, 2025

Advise to Genoma Work SpA.

Authored by: Alejandro Chechilnitzky, Diego Rodríguez, Francisca Martinez, Diego Morandé Montt, Pablo Escobar, Tomás Garnham, Josefa Campero, Katharina Díaz, Antonia Melelli

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