LAWYER PROFILE

Josefina Yávar

Latin America 2026

Cuatrecasas

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Venture Capital

Chile

5 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Chile

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Latin America

Practice Areas

• Corporate

• Equity Capital Markets and Corporate Governance

• Compliance and Investigations

• Automotive

• Energy and Infrastructure

Career

Josefina Yávar is an expert in M&A transactions, particularly in national and international projects in the energy sector.

She also specializes in advising investors and entrepreneurs on investment and financing processes.

Before joining Cuatrecasas, she worked for a leading Chilean law firm.

Personal

She lectures in the Master of Laws at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Work Highlights

Recently, she advised:

• Banco BTG Pactual on the closing of seven new venture debt deals;

• Kayyak Ventures on a Series A financing round for Rankmi and on a Series B financing round for Fracttal; and

• TIMining on an additional Series B financing round.

Education

Harvard Law School

Master of Laws

2011

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Bachelor of Laws

2005

Languages Spoken

Spanish, English.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Venture Capital - Chile

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Head of department Josefina Yávar garners praise for her experience in the venture capital space. She is highly skilled at acting for both entrepreneurs and investors in venture capital investments in the Chilean technology sector.

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Corporate/M&A - Chile

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Partner Josefina Yávar routinely advises clients on cross-border matters regarding acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. She also has a notable practice in venture capital mandates.

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