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Capital Markets | Latin America

Chile

This sections focuses mainly on transactional work involving capital markets instruments such as Debt & Equity securities; Derivatives; Securitisation; Structured finance (CDOs, repackagings, other synthetic products). Lawyers may represent either issuers (both sovereign and corporate) and/or underwriters, as well as placement agents and broker dealers in public and private placements. Unlike in banking & finance, there is no in-built advantage for firms that exclusively or predominantly represent the financial institution. Investment Fund work, such as fund formation and structuring is highly relevant to this section, except in the case of Brazil where it is a separate section. Firms may also report regulatory securities work but in the main, this is given less weight than transactional work.

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Band 1
  1. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
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    Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has a distinguished capital markets department with a standout team in the field boasting market-leading expertise in the structuring of investments funds. The law firm also advises on private placements and public offerings of securities, representing mutual and public investment fund managers, stockbrokers and investment banks acting as underwriters, as well as major corporate issuers. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados maintains a strong presence in cross-border transactions involving debt securities. The firm can now count CIM and OLX Autos among its clients.
  2. Carey
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    Carey
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Carey is a highly regarded player in the market with a stellar capital markets team whose practice is renowned for its expertise in cross-border debt and equity transactions. The law firm boasts experience acting for major corporate issuers and multinational investment banks and asset management firms acting as bookrunners or placement agents, and frequently advises on high-value project bonds, capital increases, tender offers and IPOs.
  3. Claro & Cía
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    Claro & Cía
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Claro & Cía has a top-tier capital markets practice and represents major corporate issuers and underwriters in sophisticated securities offerings. The team is well versed in assisting clients with securitisations, derivatives and high-value international bond issuances. In addition, the firm offers additional capabilities advising on the registration and placement of private equity funds in the Chilean market, allowing foreign investors to trade in local securities. Claro & Cía added Inversiones La Construcción as a new client.
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Band 2
  1. Morales & Besa
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    Morales & Besa
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Morales & Besa is a renowned full-service firm that is recognised for its capital markets expertise as it possesses significant experience advising on IPOs and secondary offerings, as well as on the issuance of debt securities, most notably Chilean sovereign bonds. The law firm's clients include major investment banks acting as underwriters or placement agents, and it also advises a range of major issuers.
  2. Prieto Abogados
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    Prieto Abogados
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Prieto Abogados boasts an experienced capital markets team with a recognised practice in debt placements, company flotations and fund formation, and has a particular focus on advising Chilean corporate issuers. The firm is well placed to represent private equity funds, assisting them with the development of investment vehicle structures.
  3. Ried Fabres
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    Ried Fabres
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Ried Fabres has an active capital markets practice in Chile that covers the full raft of legal services, and boasts expertise in regulatory matters, as well as on derivatives trading, securities and public offerings. The law firm frequently represents stock and commodities brokers, fund managers and investment funds in the structuring of their transactions.
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Band 3
  1. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
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    Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is a well-known full-service law firm with an experienced capital markets practice in Chile. The department assists clients with private placements and public offerings in Chilean and international stock markets, including project bond issuances and the registration of unsecured notes. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos frequently acts for investment banks, financial advisers and foreign investors.
  2. Garrigues
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    Garrigues
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Garrigues houses a well-regarded capital markets practice in Chile which offers regular advice to financial institutions acting as underwriters regarding debt placements such as dual-currency project bonds. The team is experienced on both domestic and international bonds, including Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings. Garrigues continues to expand its presence in financial services, adding BCI to its client portfolio.
  3. HD Legal
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    HD Legal
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    HD Legal has a well-regarded capital markets practice with a particular focus on the structuring and registering of investment funds, including both close-end and open-end funds. The department is active in securities deals across a range of Chilean industry sectors, including banking, finance and technology, and it is regularly seen advising brokers, securities issuers and public and private funds.
  4. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
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    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría has a respected practice that is recognised for assisting international financial institutions with capital markets transactions. The Santiago-based team is frequently called upon to advise on both private placements and public offerings, as well as the issuance of short-term debt instruments. Additionally, the law firm is highly experienced in acting for underwriters and issuers on the issuances of bonds and notes, including green bonds. The firm has added XTB Chile and Altafid as new clients.
  5. Alessandri
    Capital Markets
    2024 | Band 3