Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 2
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+56 2 2378 8900About
Provided by Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
Barros & Errázuriz has a recognized experience in financing operations, such as syndicated loans, with or without guarantees, bilateral loans, project financing, financing through placement of bonds with different national and international financial institutions, and debt restructuring.
Our firm has advised various actors in this matter, including the government, developers, sponsors, operators, dealers, engineering and construction companies, suppliers, investment funds, private investors, financiers and structuring agents, allowing us to have a broad vision of the interests involved in projects of this nature and the needs of the different parties in order to give support to the structuring of the businesses until their final execution.
Chambers Review
Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has a well-regarded banking and finance practice with a strong presence in the Chilean market. The team enjoys recognised experience acting for lenders, and has expertise in advising Chilean and international banks and other financial institutions on corporate and project finance mandates. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is frequently retained by major borrowers from the real estate, mining and telecommunications sectors to advise on complex financial transactions involving syndicated credit facilities.
Work Highlights
- Barros & Errázuriz Abogados advised Bank of Montreal (BMO), as lenders, on a restated credit agreement to Pan American Silver Corp, as borrowers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has demonstrated strong expertise and exceptional skills in handling human relations during stressful negotiations. They also possess profound and robust knowledg."
"The firm has demonstrated strong expertise and exceptional skills in handling human relations during stressful negotiations. They also possess profound and robust knowledg."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Francisco de la Barra offers solid expertise in the Chilean banking and finance field, focusing his practice on syndicated loans and structured finance in the context of cross-border financing mandates. He is also experienced in the refinancing of multi-currency facility agreements.
"Francisco de la Barra demonstrated outstanding knowledge, experience and leadership. He has provided significant added value."
Up-and-coming partner Enrique Barros assists an array of clients in Chile with corporate and structured financing.
"Enrique Barro's level of involvement in the business is remarkable. I would highlight his participation in negotiations and contract drafting."
Ranked Lawyers at
Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
Chile
Members
Provided by Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
Bernardo Simian
Enrique Barros
Head of Department
Nicolás Balmaceda