Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
Contact number
+562 3246-9900About
Provided by Silva Ibañez Abogados
Corporate and M&A is one of the core practice areas at Silva Ibáñez Abogados.
We provide our clients with general legal corporate advisory services, including contract drafting and negotiation, company formation and restructuring, for both domestic companies and foreign companies seeking to set up operations in Chile. Our team is completely committed to our clients and to providing to them timely top-notch services.
The firm’s Corporate/M&A practice advises clients on the different aspects involved in the merger of companies, the acquisition and disposition of shares and assets, negotiation of joint ventures and restructurings, with an emphasis on complex cross-border deals.
To that end, the firm has a tight-knit team of attorneys, including a NY-licensed attorney, with vast experience with domestic and cross-border transactions, capable of planning and executing a M&A transaction while meeting the specific requirements and challenges of the deal.
A perfect complement to the firm’s transactional practice is the day-to-day representation of its corporate clients, many of which are foreign companies with operations in Chile.
Clients:
Benchmark Holdings plc, Megalux- Essilor, Atacama Invest, Universidad de los Andes and Paccar Kenworth, to name some of the firm's representative clients.
Chambers Review
Silva Ibañez Abogados houses a dynamic corporate practice group that is well placed to advise clients from Chile's energy, real estate and education sectors on M&A transactions, foreign investment, and corporate governance mandates. The legal team showcases additional expertise in joint ventures and shareholders' agreements.
Work Highlights
- Silva Ibañez Abogados' Santiago-based corporate lawyers assisted Atacama Invest with the de facto merger of its multi-family residential private fund with a real estate public fund managed by Ameris.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Silva Ibañez Abogados have well-rounded professionals with experience in the corporate sector. They provide fast, concise and detailed responses to our requirements."
"Silva Ibañez Abogados have well-rounded professionals with experience in the corporate sector. They provide fast, concise and detailed responses to our requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Luis Fernando Silva assists clients with a wide range of corporate matters, including joint ventures and general corporate work.
"Luis Fernando Silva makes us feel secure due to his extensive experience. He is very involved in our deal, ensuring the legal strategy is smoothly executed."
Associate-to-watch Daniela Faúndez is highly regarded by clients for her advice on corporate and M&A work in Chile. She is particularly experienced in handling matters for clients in the energy sector, including share purchase agreements.
"Daniela Faúndez is an excellent professional who achieves all of our objectives."
Ranked Lawyers at
Silva Ibañez Abogados
Chile
Members
Provided by Silva Ibañez Abogados
Faundez Daniela
Gonzalo Gutierrez
Nicolás Poklepovic
Santiago Allamand
Clients
Provided by Silva Ibañez Abogados
Atacama Invest
Benchmark Holdings plc
Megalux- Essilor
Paccar Kenworth
Universidad de los Andes
Industries
Provided by Silva Ibañez Abogados
Aquaculture
Education
Real Estate Investment
Retail
Venture Capital