Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 2
About
Provided by Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
This is the most intense and creative practice carried out by our law firm, as well as one of the areas with the strongest leadership, requiring the teamwork of our lawyers specialized in corporate, tax, financial, competition and labor law, among others.
Our work in this area includes: joint ventures; private equity and venture capital; acquisition of publicly traded companies, and local and international private companies; complex corporate mergers and spin-offs; structuring and restructuring of legal investment vehicles; participation in due diligence processes and data room preparation; tender processes for companies or assets; preparation of acquisition strategies and offers to purchase companies and/or assets; contingency analysis; elaboration of preliminary purchase agreements; negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements and shareholder agreements; obtaining prior approvals from the relevant regulatory entities; structuring of financing and securities; drafting of other related documents.
Our law firm has advised important foreign companies in the acquisition of large companies registered in Chile, including advice on public offers or simultaneous tender offers in Chile and the United States.
Chambers Review
Highly distinguished full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos boasts significant expertise in corporate transactions in Chile. The legal team is retained by major multinationals acting as buyers and sellers to advise on highly sophisticated cross-border M&A transactions. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is also well placed to handle corporate restructurings, joint venture agreements and divestments. Sony Music Entertainment is one of the law firm's new client wins.
Work Highlights
- Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' corporate team advisedthe joint venture of CTS Eventim and Sony Music Entertainment on the acquisition of a controlling 65% stake in Punto Ticket.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos are experienced and very methodical, so they can handle complex situations and offer efficient solutions. The whole team always provides timely and detailed follow-ups."
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos are experienced and very methodical, so they can handle complex situations and offer efficient solutions. The whole team always provides timely and detailed follow-ups."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Francisco Javier Illanes remains a first port of call for crucial clients in need of support in complex cross-border corporate and M&A transactions in Chile.
"Francisco Javier Illanes is a really outstanding lawyer with a lot of experience. He is very clear and smart."
Gerardo Varela is a solid practitioner who often assists clients with corporate mandates and M&A transactions in Chile.
"Gerardo Varela has very deep strategic insight of the market, as well as of economic and political matters."
Partner Andrea Saffie garners strong praise for her prowess handling transactional and corporate work in Chile.
"Andrea Saffie is experienced and provides key support with M&A transactions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Chile
Members
Provided by Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Carlos Pérez-Cotapos
Gonzalo Grez
José Luis Letelier
Juan Pablo Matus
Nicolás Lustig
Sergio Díez
Tomás Vidal