Real Estate
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
Fontaine & Cía. is known for its expertise in this area, with more than 35 years of experience the Firm provides comprehensive legal advice to different actors in the housing market and advising major companies of the sector in the development of large plots of land, buildings, shopping malls, housing projects, warehouse projects and rural real estate development.
Specialisations:
- Preparation of the plot of land: permits, defense and complaints before the authorities and community management.
- During the Project: Processing of the building permits, drafting of the construction contracts, designing the financing.
- Advice on regulatory matters
- Counsel in the sale of the projects.
- Creation of more adequate tax structures.
- Counsel in matters derived from co-property.
- Counsel in matters of crisis.
Industry: Real estate companies and construction companies in the development of housing projects and office, commercial and industrial centers, from initial planning stage to the final stage of retail or lease to third parties, Consortia construction companies that undertake large-scale real estate development and public infrastructure and Institutional investors: Among its main clients is the most important Life Insurance Companies operating in the country, as well as some of the Real Estate Investment Trusts most active market, which has allowed him to advise the most large investment real estate business and participate in legal structuring of financing such projects.
Chambers Review
Fontaine & Cía Abogados boasts a market-leading team that provides expert advice on real estate transactions and financing mandates in the Chilean market. The noteworthy team acts on mortgage, loan and leasing matters, along with property and land plot acquisitions, and it offers further expertise on real estate purchase contracts. Fontaine & Cía remains particularly active advising clients from the insurance industry, along with investment funds and construction companies.
Work Highlights
- Fontaine & Cía. Abogados advised Banco BTG Pactual Chile in the financing of Inmobiliaria FP 75 for the construction of a residential building in the commune of Independencia, Santiago.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Working with Fontaine & Cía. Abogados has been an excellent experience, especially because of the thoroughness of their response and their ability to work as a team when under pressure."
"We are pleased with Fontaine & Cía. Abogados' service and thorough analysis. I also highlight their dedication, professionalism and quick response times."
"Working with Fontaine & Cía. Abogados has been an excellent experience, especially because of the thoroughness of their response and their ability to work as a team when under pressure."
"We are pleased with Fontaine & Cía. Abogados' service and thorough analysis. I also highlight their dedication, professionalism and quick response times."
Notable Practitioners
Renowned partner Montserrat Valverde is widely regarded as a top player in the real estate arena in Chile. She is regularly sought out by clients across the insurance sector for her advice on real estate development and financing.
"Montserrat is an excellent professional with technical and practical knowledge of the market. She provides comprehensive advice to her clients, with ad hoc solutions when needed."
"Montserrat Valverde has a lot of experience and knowledge. She is very committed to her clients and gives a lot of confidence."
Department co-head Diego Marín frequently advises clients on property and land plot acquisitions, as well as real estate financing issues in Chile.
"Diego Marín is a very good lawyer and is very thorough in his advice."
Partner and co-head of department Juan Eduardo Troncoso Cruz frequently acts for clients on a wide range of real estate financial issues in Chile, including mortgage, loan and leasing operations.
Associate-to-watch María José Álvarez is recognised for her experience supporting clients across a range of real estate project development mandates in Chile.
"María José Alvarez is very experienced and knowledgeable, in addition to being very assertive and clear with her advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
Chile
Members
Provided by Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
Alejandro Vicari
Antonia Parada
Denise Giroux
Head of Department
Ignacio Holmberg
José Fontaine
Head of Department
Lucas Echeverría
Martín Valenzuela
Head of Department
Paulina Ramos
Ramón Reyes
Clients
Provided by Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
4 Life Seguros de Vida
Almahue S.A.
Asesorías Civilia
BTG Pactual Compañía de Seguros de Vida
Bice Vida Compañía de Seguros
Ciudad Empresarial
Compañía de Seguros Confuturo
Conpax
Constructora 3L
Cámara Chilena de la Construcción
Cámara Nacional de Comercio
Echeverría e Izquierdo Inmobiliaria y Construcciones
Fondo de Inversión LarrianVial Desarrollo Inmobiliario
Grupo HMAN
Grupo Trade Center
Hispano Chilena Inversiones
Indumotora
Inmobiliaria Bricsa
Inmobiliaria Indumotora
Inmobiliaria Manquehue
Inversiones La Construcción
Inversiones Marchigue
La Chilena Consolidada Compañía de Seguros de Vida
La Cruz Inmobiliaria y Constructora S.A.
Metlife Compañía de Seguros de Vida
Nieves Andina
Parque Arauco S.A.
Penta Compañía de Seguros de Vida
Piedra Roja Desarrollos Inmobiliarios
Principal Compañía Seguros Chile
Territoria
Industries
Provided by Fontaine & Cía. Abogados
Comercial and professional services
Construction companies
Insurance companies
Investment Funds
Private clients and individuals
Real Estate companies
Real Estate financing companies
Retail