Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Chile
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+56 2 25 82 39 80About
Provided by Fuensalida & Del Valle
Fuensalida & Del Valle is a tax boutique law firm founded by lawyers Carolina Fuensalida and Jaime Del Valle, renowned tax and corporate law specialists. Cristóbal Ureta and Trinidad Fernández have become partners at the firm, with Cristóbal leading the corporate team and Trinidad joining the tax team. Today, we have more than 17 lawyers, all specializing in complex tax matters.
The firm offers broad experience in tax advisory on corporate and patrimonial matters, tax planning, capital markets taxation as well as related tax litigation.
We provide highly sophisticated, bespoke advice in our areas of practice, adapting to our client’s needs from a commercial and innovative point of view, resulting in a comprehensive and committed service.
The firm’s partners are deeply involved in public policy and academia, which gives them a sought-after unique perspective and technical updated knowledge. Client roster is made up of international companies, as well as some of the main economic groups in Chile and largest family offices in the country.
The firm’s tax advisory practice covers both the transactional and litigation aspects of tax law, including tax planning and structuring, advice on incorporations, acquisitions, reorganisations and wealth planning.
Fuensalida & Del Valle has thus become one of the most required tax law firms in the Chilean market since its foundation in 2014.
Chambers Review
Fuensalida y Del Valle provides a wide array of services for high net worth individuals and families, including estate, tax and charitable planning. The firm demonstrates capabilities in handling cross-border matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fuensalida & del Valle is our top priority when dealing with complex issues, given their profound knowledge and extensive experience in tax planning and wealth management in Chile and abroad."
"They are cautious and give creative advice at the same time, taking into account all the points of view and complexities of each family member."
"In addition to the partners, the professionals who make up the team are competent and responsible. They have managed to pass on the neat work methodology to their youngest professionals."
"They have an ability to interconnect different jurisdictions and their impact on taxes in Chile. They can also quickly tap into various resources within the firm for a quick turnarounds."
"Fuensalida & del Valle is our top priority when dealing with complex issues, given their profound knowledge and extensive experience in tax planning and wealth management in Chile and abroad."
"They are cautious and give creative advice at the same time, taking into account all the points of view and complexities of each family member."
"In addition to the partners, the professionals who make up the team are competent and responsible. They have managed to pass on the neat work methodology to their youngest professionals."
"They have an ability to interconnect different jurisdictions and their impact on taxes in Chile. They can also quickly tap into various resources within the firm for a quick turnarounds."
Notable Practitioners
Carolina Fuensalida Merino has longstanding experience advising high net worth clients on sophisticated tax matters. She is adept in cross-jurisdictional matters, advising on redomiciliation for example, as well as the structuring of family businesses and tax planning.
"Carolina is one of the most distinguished lawyers in her field of tax planning and private wealth advise. She demonstrates a deep understanding of sophisticated legal affairs in several jurisdictions."
"Carolina is an excellent lawyer who undoubtedly deserves to be highlighted, both for her professional performance and for her human quality. She is always attentive and has great knowledge."
"If you have a complex problem with the Chilean tax authority, she is the one you have to call."
Jaime Del Valle is highly adept at handling a range of matters for private clients, including tax advisory, wealth and estate planning, and corporate structuring.
"Jaime is exceptional at managing highly complex affairs. He has the ability to put into simple words legal things that are sometimes hard to understand, which is highly valuable for clients."
"Jaime is very committed to the client. He is capable of analysing complex problems and tax regulations. If you are planning to execute a multi-jurisdiction reorganisation, you should call Jaime."
"Jaime is everything you want in a private client attorney. He is personable, incredibly smart and intellectually curious yet also practical. He has great instincts about when to pursue alternatives."
Cristóbal Uretahas expertise in tax, family business succession and other inheritance issues. He also has experience advising on philanthropic foundations.
"Cristobal stands out among peers for his highly valuable mix of legal sophistication and deep understanding of client needs. He is very trustworthy, attentive to detail and responsive to clients."
"He is able to achieve high levels of confidence. He is always attentive, delivers solutions and is a good communicator of processes. He is practical and effective."
Trinidad Fernándezadvises domestic and international clients on tax, wealth planning and business structuring matters. She is also capable of advising on specific family wealth issues such as inheritance and wills.
"Trinidad has a comprehensive vision of the problems and the solution. She is customer-focused, conveys seriousness and is also very responsive."
"She is one of the tax lawyers that is a rising star. She is very clever, relatable and a good speaker."
Felipe Fernandez is a senior associate at Fuensalida y Del Valle, and assists private clients with tax advisory, wealth planning and cross-border structuring matters.
"Felipe is an extraordinary lawyer, who masters each of the topics at hand with excellence, and also supports us from a very human perspective."
Ranked Individuals at
Fuensalida & Del Valle
Chile
Members
Provided by Fuensalida & Del Valle
Agustín Lathrop
Benjamín Viveros
Bernardita Ugarte
Catalina Yáñez
Diego Fuensalida
Francisca Valenzuela
Irene Barros
José Ignacio Hissi
Magdalena Cousiño
Patricio De la Fuente
Pelayo Valdivia