Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Chile
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Provided by Claro & Cía
Claro & Cía. takes pride in representing clients in all civil and commercial fields and constantly strives to maintain the most stringent standards of professional achievement.
The firm’s Capital Markets Group is known for the design and structuring of sophisticated securities transactions comprising multilateral financing and cross-border capital flows. Investment banks and issuers consider our Capital Markets Group to be their first choice for domestic and international securities transactions that require cross-practice knowledge, skills and experience. Claro & Cía. has a long-established and sophisticated Capital Markets Group widely known for its technical knowledge, experience, excellence, commercial approach, imaginative problem solving and ability to close complex deals.
Our Capital Markets lawyers regularly represent key parties in all types of significant local and international of securities transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance issues, including public and private offerings such as IPOs, equity and investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings, Project Bonds, securities exchange listings, exchange offers, cash and debt tender offers and Hybrid Securities. Our clients include issuers, underwriters, initial purchasers, institutional and individual investors, selling shareholders and those providing credit support through guarantees, surety bonds and letters of credit.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Claro & Cía offers a capital markets expertise that is difficult to find in the market. They work fast and with precision, and provide ad-hoc solutions to our problems."
"The team is always available and ready to come back with a prompt answer. They understand the capital markets arena very well as they have been involved in many important transactions."
"Claro & Cía offers a capital markets expertise that is difficult to find in the market. They work fast and with precision, and provide ad-hoc solutions to our problems."
"The team is always available and ready to come back with a prompt answer. They understand the capital markets arena very well as they have been involved in many important transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Heavyweight practitioner and co-head of department José Luis Ambrosy comes highly recommended for his established practice in capital markets, finance and corporate matters. He enjoys extensive experience catering to clients from key industries in Chile, such as energy, mining, infrastructure, and financial services. Additionally, he is admitted to practice in both Chile and Spain.
"José Luis Ambrosy is a top-notch debt capital markets adviser in Chile. He is someone who has been involved in the most complex transactions in the country."
"He is always available and shows great judgement to focus on what really matters."
Rodrigo Ochagavía possesses proven expertise in capital markets transactions, including project bonds, IPOs, and follow-on offerings in Chile. He often advises clients from regulated sectors such as energy, mining, and pension funds.
"Rodrigo Ochagavía is very good at structuring capital market deals; he offers strong advice and is able to coordinate with New York counsel. He is a highly rated lawyer and knowledgeable in his area of expertise."
Felipe Larraín concentrates on cross-border transactions involving foreign investors, with activity spanning both debt and equity mandates.
"I have worked with Felipe Larraín in derivatives and he is a tremendous player for these types of transactions given his area-specific knowledge and business awareness."
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