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Real Estate | Latin America

Chile

This chapter features a broad range of rural, commercial and residential real estate matters, including developments, investment transactions, M&A and corporate structuring. Purchase, lease, built-to-suit, surface and usufruct agreements, among others contracts, are also relevant examples of work. Firms may also support clients with registry matters, including  land parcelling and title and deed regularisations. Real estate also encompasses work relating to financing products such as loans, receivable funds, mortgages and letters of credit. The firms may advise clients on the creation of special purpose entities, real estate investment funds and real estate investment trusts. Additionally, firms can handle sector-related disputes and provide general legal advice to tax matters relating to real estate transactions and companies.

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Band 1
  1. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
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    Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has an eminent team acting across the full range of real estate mandates in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team boasts significant expertise in real estate M&A, project development, financing and the structuring of real estate funds. Barros & Errázuriz's lawyers are also adept at advising on important regulatory issues, along with real estate-related contentious proceedings. The firm's impressive client portfolio encompasses real estate investment funds, banking and financial institutions and retail corporations. The law firm's new client wins include Siena Inmobiliaria and Parque Arauco.
  2. Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
    1
    Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Fontaine & Cía Abogados boasts a market-leading team that provides expert advice on real estate transactions and financing mandates in the Chilean market. The noteworthy team acts on mortgage, loan and leasing matters, along with property and land plot acquisitions, and it offers further expertise on real estate purchase contracts. Fontaine & Cía remains particularly active advising clients from the insurance industry, along with investment funds and construction companies. Asesorías Civilia is one of the firm's new client wins.
  3. Guerrero Olivos
    1
    Guerrero Olivos
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Guerrero Olivos is a stellar outfit with significant real estate expertise in Chile. The robust team is particularly adept at advising real estate developers and investors, and its experience encompasses project development, asset management and transactional mandates. Guerrero Olivos is well placed to provide sector-related regulatory advice. Additionally, the team is sought after for its experience in real estate disputes and construction litigation.
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Band 2
  1. Bofill Mir Abogados
    2
    Bofill Mir Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Bofill Mir Abogados has an acclaimed team with expertise in a range of real estate mandates in Chile. The team attracts particular attention for its handling of real estate transactional work. Its lawyers are adept at advising on the financing and development of real estate projects. The law firm is also highly experienced acting on regulatory compliance, involving urbanism, water rights, and permits. Bofill Mir Abogados' client portfolio includes investment funds, construction companies and insurance firms.
  2. Garrigues
    2
    Garrigues
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Garrigues is a highly regarded outfit with a strong reputation in the Chilean real estate arena. The law firm's expertise encompasses real estate acquisitions, project development and fund structuring, and it also has notable experience advising on regulatory matters. It routinely advises a significant portfolio of investment funds and real estate developers. Garrigues has added Ameris Desarrollo Inmobiliario to its roster of clients.
  3. MBC Abogados
    2
    MBC Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    MBC Abogados has a dynamic real estate practice and enjoys a strong reputation for its expertise in this area in Chile. The team handles a range of matters, including sale and purchase agreements, leasing mandates and residential and mixed-use project development. MBC Abogados is also highly experienced advising on financing and regulatory matters, and services a client roster composed of real estate developers and investors.
  4. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
    2
    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a regional powerhouse with a well-respected presence in the Chilean real estate sector. The team has significant experience handling sale and purchase agreements, investment mandates and leasing issues, and is also adept at advising on real estate regulatory compliance. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acts on a range of developments, including mixed-use and commercial projects. CBRE Chile is a new client win for the law firm.
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Band 3
  1. Baker McKenzie Chile
    3
    Baker McKenzie Chile
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie has a well-respected team and advises a strong portfolio of domestic and international real estate developers, investment funds and corporate clients. The law firm acts on land acquisitions, property purchases and leasing matters. Baker McKenzie is also well placed to assist clients with regulatory considerations. Mattel is a new client win for the firm.
  2. Carey
    3
    Carey
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Carey is an esteemed outfit with expertise across the real estate field in Chile. The team advises a notable roster of developers, insurance companies and corporate clients, providing guidance on real estate development, lease agreements and financing transactions. The law firm is also experienced acting on commercial and residential real estate projects. Grupo Axo is a new client win for the firm.
  3. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
    3
    Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos has a well-regarded real estate team with notable experience across the sector. The department handles leasing mandates, commercial transactions and the real estate aspects of M&A matters, along with project development. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' clients include notable private equity and investment funds, in addition to key clients from the retail, technology and banking sectors. Andes Quality is a new addition to its client roster.
  4. CMS Carey & Allende
    3
    CMS Carey & Allende
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    CMS Carey & Allende has a renowned team with noted expertise in project development matters. The department is also active in real estate sale and purchase agreements, in addition to regulatory compliance. The client portfolio encompasses notable banking and financial institutions, along with clients from sectors including retail and consumer goods. CMS Carey & Allende has Stella as a new client.
  5. De Iruarrizaga, Arnaiz y Cía
    3
    De Iruarrizaga, Arnaiz y Cía
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    De Iruarrizaga, Arnaiz y Cía is a respected real estate boutique that fields significant experience assisting domestic and international clients in the real estate arena. The law firm is frequently sought after to provide expertise on commercial and residential project development, along with acquisitions and real estate investment mandates. De Iruarrizaga, Arnaiz y Cía is further experienced in construction contracts and financing matters.
  6. Prieto Abogados
    3
    Prieto Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Prieto Abogados has a noted real estate team within a renowned full-service practice which is based in Santiago. The law firm advises a strong portfolio of developers, as well as corporate clients from different sectors including energy and agriculture. The team is active across the sale, purchase and leasing of real estate assets. Prieto Abogados also provides assistance on real estate aspects of corporate mandates. Vivocorp is a new client win for the firm.
  7. Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego & Dörr
    3
    Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego & Dörr
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego & Dörr houses a respected team with renowned expertise in the real estate arena. The law firm acts across a range of real estate developments, including commercial and residential projects, and mandates including construction agreements and purchases. The team is also experienced advising on related regulatory matters. Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego & Dörr is particularly active advising local real estate developers.
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Band 4
  1. Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil
    4
    Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil is a respected firm with experience advising key domestic and international real estate developers, investment funds and corporate clients. Based in Santiago, the law firm acts on property acquisitions and real estate developments, as well as construction agreements. Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil is also well placed to assist clients with urban planning and regulatory matters.
  2. CEP&D Abogados
    4
    CEP&D Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    CEP&D Abogados is well-regarded boutique firm with a reputable real estate practice in Chile. The Santiago-based firm is noted for providing counsel on real estate development projects and financing mandates. The team is also adept at assisting with the structuring of real estate funds.
  3. Larrain y Asociados Abogados
    4
    Larrain y Asociados Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Larrain y Asociados Abogados has a dynamic and solid real estate practice in the Chilean market. The law firm acts on property acquisitions and real estate developments. Larrain y Asociados Abogados is also well placed to assist clients with regulatory matters, along with the real estate aspects of the development of renewable energy projects. Inmobiliaria Tecton is one of the firm's new client wins.
  4. Maira Vial Abogados
    4
    Maira Vial Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Maira Vial Abogados is a boutique firm based in Santiago that often handles real estate matters for local real estate developers and public funds. The law firm is frequently sought after to provide expertise on project development, along with acquisitions and day-to-day issues. Maira Vial Abogados is further experienced in developing real estate projects in Chile with state subsidies as well as regulatory concerns.
  5. Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados
    4
    Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados is a renowned real estate practice that has visibility in the Chilean market that advises real estate developers and investors. The law firm frequently assists with real estate project development, asset management and other transactional mandates. Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados is also well placed to provide sector-related administrative and regulatory advice.