International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Baker McKenzie offers one of the most expansive and established international footprints in the legal industry, and its global reach is frequently referenced by multinational clients as one of its primary assets. The law firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities and is often praised for the smooth execution and collaboration clients experience across the firm's network. In Chile, Baker's particular strength is in advising clients in the mining sector, frequently acting for international companies with a stake in Chilean mining. The law firm's range of skills, particularly in M&A, as well as financing and tax advice, are also frequently called upon to navigate cross-border issues.

A leading practice across all major areas of commercial law, Carey is distinguished as a premium choice acting as Chilean counsel on global matters. Distinguished in the market by both the quality and scale of its resources, the firm is able to provide a team equipped to handle the very largest international matters that involve issues in Chile. A key attribute of the firm's global capabilities is its membership of a number of prestigious law firm networks, including practice areas or regionally focused networks, such as the Latin American-focused ALAE network, and elite worldwide law firm networks such as Terralex and World Services Group. This enables the law firm to call on a significant pool of overseas expertise for cross-border issues. A market-leading corporate powerhouse, transactional activity is a major feature of the firm's cross-border work, and the team is particularly experienced in providing counsel to private equity funds on investments in Chilean companies. It also advises high-calibre international clients across a broad scope of other practice areas and sectors.

Claro is one of the leading full-service practices in Chile, with a focus on highly complex work that frequently involves instructions from multinational companies and financial institutions. The firm is a panel member of the elite legal network Lex Mundi and is frequently seen collaborating with highly rated firms across a wide range of jurisdictions, offering clients significant global reach. The law firm's teams across its key areas of activity, in notable M&A, finance, capital markets and restructuring mandates, demonstrate this capacity when taking on significant pan-South American matters, while the firm's leading contentious group has experience in providing advocacy and advice in major international arbitration and litigation.

DLA Piper Chile is a renowned name in the market that offices clients strong capabilities in multi-jurisdictional matters. The Chilean team is adept at advising on tax, TMT, M&A and compliance issues, often with cross-border elements. The firm has a worldwide presence, with offices across the globe offering clients a seamless cross-border service.

Distinguished Iberian law firm Garrigues offers a far-reaching footprint spanning Europe, China, the USA and Latin America. The Chilean team is regularly involved in cross-border activity across the continent and is considered a popular choice for corporate and financing transactions concerning the USA and Peru. The Chilean team boasts an impressive roster of multinational financial services clients as well as local industry leaders.

PPU offers clients an impressive Ibero-American platform, with the highly rated Chilean legal practice being part of a joined-up firm across the Pacific coastal region having offices in Peru and Colombia. Additionally, PPU is partnered with the Iberian law powerhouse Uría Menéndez, which brings in high-end teams in Spain and Portugal as well as offices in New York, Beijing, London and Brussels. This provides clients with a far-reaching international platform, which is particularly attractive to European and Latin American clients engaging in cross-border investments or financial arrangements involving Spanish and Portuguese-speaking civil law jurisdictions. The law firm is particularly renowned for its international activity in transactional work, with strong teams in corporate, finance, capital markets and international arbitration.