Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
About
Provided by Cuatrecasas
After 4 years in the market, our team has one of the most active M&A teams in Chile.
We advise on all kinds of transactions: M&A, asset and business transfers, joint ventures, distressed M&A, commercial agreements, licensing, corporate restructuring including due diligence procedures, and drafting and negotiating contracts. We also specialize in private equity and venture capital investment.
Over the last few months, we have increased our client portfolio in our Santiago de Chile office. We have been involved in different sectors such as; energy, investments, automotive, banking, forestry and mining.
Chambers Review
Cuatrecasas is a highly renowned international law firm that possesses a noted corporate practice in Chile. The experienced team of legal practitioners offers expertise in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, distressed M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures. The law firm also advises on some capital increase matters and financing through convertible bonds. The law firm services a roster of significant international clients operating in the energy, financial services, technology, construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
Work Highlights
- Cuatrecasas' M&A team in Chile advised Sacyr on the sale of Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales to a fund managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.
Strengths
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"Cuatrecasas provide very high-quality advice. They are reliable, agile, business-oriented and efficient in executing and closing M&A transactions."
"Cuatrecasas provide very high-quality advice. They are reliable, agile, business-oriented and efficient in executing and closing M&A transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Roberto Guerrero comes highly recommended for his impressive ability to command M&A and corporate mandates in Chile. He is routinely found advising on cross-border matters regarding corporate restructuring, acquisitions, as well as other general corporate work.
"Roberto Guerrero's expertise and performance in corporate and M&A matters is very solid. He has a great background in this area, with many years of experience and sophisticated knowledge."
Esteemed partner Michel Diban brings solid expertise in mergers and acquisitions in Chile. He has notable experience advising clients in the energy industry.
"Michel Diban has strong negotiation skills. He is a creative solution provider and a diligent leader."
Partner Josefina Yávar routinely advises clients on cross-border matters regarding acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring, with a particular focus on the energy sector. She also has a notable practice in venture capital mandates.
"We work a lot with Josefina Yávar in corporate mandates and she is characterised by her availability and client understanding. She is a solid support to us."
Partner Macarena Ravinet maintains a solid market reputation for her involvement in noteworthy corporate transactions in Chile, advising on a range of matters from M&As to corporate governance work.
"Macarena Ravinet is fully devoted to clients and very professional. She is always available to support our requests."
Partner Tomás Kubick demonstrates a robust corporate practice, offering clients expert advice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate mandates in Chile.
"Tomás Kubick has great expertise and skills, as well as a deep commitment to customer needs. It is always a pleasure to work with him."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas
Chile
Members
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Clients
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Accel KKR
Autorentas del Pacífico
Banco Itaú Chile
CMB Prime Administradora General de Fondos S.A
Empresas CMPC
Energy Impact Partners
Softbank Latin America Fund
Stracon
Sungrow Power Chile
Industries
Provided by Cuatrecasas
Automotive
Banking
Energy
Forestry
Investments
Mining