Capital Markets
Latin America Guide 2025 : 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. Claro & Cía added Gloria foods as a new client.
Work Highlights
- Claro & Cía advised Transelec regarding the registration, structuring and placement of three different series of bonds totaling USD300 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Claro & Cía's team is readily available to solve problems, add creativity and flexibility and to deliver services in a timely manner."
"Claro & Cía covers all aspects of the cases, leaving nothing unanalysed. They are always available to solve strategic and operational issues."
"Claro & Cía's team is readily available to solve problems, add creativity and flexibility and to deliver services in a timely manner."
"Claro & Cía covers all aspects of the cases, leaving nothing unanalysed. They are always available to solve strategic and operational issues."
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.
"José Luis Ambrosy is a hands-on professional. He is creative and very capable of understanding the client's needs. He delivers proposals that are both comprehensive and competitive."
"We trust José Luis Ambrosy's advice. He is very skilled and practical."
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.
Felipe Larraín concentrates on cross-border transactions involving foreign investors, with activity spanning both debt and equity mandates.
"Felipe Larraín is a very complete lawyer. He has outstanding technical knowledge, expertise and also significant business management ability."
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