Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
About
Provided by Prieto Abogados
Prieto is a regular actor in the merger and acquisition processes taking place in the country.
Our lawyers counsel large companies and business groups in multiple merger and acquisition processes of companies in the most diverse markets, through efficient legal structures that are complemented by the Firm’s different areas of practice. We provide comprehensive counseling in each one of these transactions, including due diligence processes in all areas of companies.
The Prieto team has been active in company and asset purchase and sales transactions, in complex merger and acquisition processes in open and closed corporations, takeover bids, the creation of joint ventures and consortiums and complex corporate restructuring.
Contact: Juan Tagle, Fernando Bravo and Isabel M. Wolleter.
Chambers Review
Prieto Abogados fields a renowned Chilean legal department that possesses a strong corporate practice which is active in representing leading multinationals from the energy, retail and insurance industries in transactional and day-to-day corporate mandates in Chile. The legal division regularly assists with the structuring of acquisitions and joint venture agreements.Its lawyers also advise clients on the acquisition of controlling stakes in companies. A new client win for Prieto Abogados is Indeed.
Work Highlights
- Prieto Abogados advised the shareholders of Termochilca, Americas Energy Fund I and Fondo de Inversión Privado AEF I Chile, on the USD141 million sale of the company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Prieto Abogados' accumulated experience and legal knowledge of the corporate field give them a very strong ability to handle complex issues.They are always timely in their responses."
"Prieto Abogados' accumulated experience and legal knowledge of the corporate field give them a very strong ability to handle complex issues.They are always timely in their responses."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Juan Tagle is a go-to figure when it comes to handling complex M&A transactions and corporate mandates in Chile, including acquisitions, joint ventures and share purchase agreements. His clientele includes financial services providers, power transmission companies, and manufacturers and distributors of electronic products.
"Juan Tagle is a good leader for complex transactions, as well as a responsive lawyer."
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