Tax
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 2
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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 is a highly regarded boutique that boasts expertise across the spectrum of tax mandates in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team is well equipped to advise on litigation proceedings before the IRS. Fuensalida y Del Valle's lawyers are also frequently instructed by international and Chilean clients to assist with tax structuring and the tax aspects of M&A transactions and bond issuances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fuensalida & Del Valle's lawyers are exhaustive in their analysis and robust in their arguments. They are also proactive in their actions to achieve objectives."
"Fuensalida & Del Valle's lawyers are exhaustive in their analysis and robust in their arguments. They are also proactive in their actions to achieve objectives."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy Carolina Fuensalida Merino is singled out by market commentators, who remark on the quality of her tax work in Chile, drawing on from her experience in the Chilean Ministry of Finance. She is widely recommend her for her assistance on controversial tax matters and corporate tax consultancies.
"Carolina Fuensalida Merino is an excellent professional. She is trustworthy and an expert who is always accurate in her advice."
"Carolina is brilliant, committed, responsible and an undisputed reference in the market. She is probably the most recognised tax lawyer today in Chile, both in the public and private sphere."
Commendable partner Jaime Del Valle is widely regarded for his work advising clients on the international aspects of tax law, with expertise spanning contentious and non-contentious matters.
"I highlight Jaime's detailed and thorough knowledge, his brilliant and innovative ability to interpret the law and apply it to practical cases, and his capacity of research, analysis, and judgement."
Cristóbal Ureta enters the rankings after attracting strong commendation for his involvement in tax law in Chile. He reportedly handles complex mandates, specialising in providing counsel to local organisations.
"Cristóbal is an excellent professional, extremely orderly and methodical. He is able to organise tasks and simplify them. He is very hardworking, always available and knowledgeable about all topics."
Up-and-coming partner Trinidad Fernández operates an active tax practice in Chile, advising clients in corporate taxation and tax disputes. She has a strong handling of complex taxation aspects.
"Trinidad Fernández is a very practical professional. She is knowledgeable and efficient at both national and international levels."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fuensalida & Del Valle
Chile
Members
Provided by Fuensalida & Del Valle
Agustín Lathrop
Benjamín Viveros
Bernardita Ugarte
Catalina Yánez
Diego Fuensalida
Felipe Fernández
Francisca Valenzuela
Irene Barros
José Ignacio Hissi
Magdalena Cousiño
Patricio De la Fuente
Pelayo Valdivia