Corporate/M&A: The Elite | Latin America

Pre-eminent full-service law firm Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is a pace-setting name in the Chilean M&A space, and boasts a leading position in local and regional acquisitions. The legal department regularly advises on cross-border takeovers of listed companies, acquisitions of controlling and minority interests, and corporate restructuring programmes. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is also well placed to assist with the establishment of joint ventures and the structuring of private equity transactions.

Carey is a revered full-service powerhouse that possesses a highly skilled corporate department at the forefront of major transactions in Chile. The law firm enjoys a strong bench of renowned practitioners noted for advising leading multinational clients on cross-border M&A deals, including complex mergers, share purchase agreements and divestitures. The legal team benefits from its extensive experience advising private equity funds on the structuring of investments. Carey also acts as a strategic partner for major companies, assisting with commercial alliances, such as joint ventures and company incorporations. The Freyja Foundation counts among the practice group's client wins this year.

Claro & Cía is a market-leading full-service firm that offers highly sophisticated expertise in corporate and M&A matters in Chile. The legal department routinely represents notable names from the aviation, energy, automotive, and food and beverage industries in high-profile corporate transactions, including takeovers, cross-border mergers and exchange offers. The legal team is also well placed to advise clients on corporate governance issues and corporate restructuring. Claro & Cía's expertise further extends to the negotiation of commercial agreements and distribution strategies. Esmax is an addition to the firm's roster of clients this year.

Bofill Mir Abogados possesses a skilful corporate practice that benefits from its longstanding experience assisting clients from the mining, food and beverage, aeronautical, energy and agribusiness industries with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. The Santiago-based team is also well placed to handle joint ventures, M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations, and boast additional expertise in share purchase agreements and corporate governance issues. Global Soluciones Financieras is a new client win for the firm.

Highly distinguished full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos boasts significant expertise in corporate transactions in Chile. The legal team is retained by major multinationals acting as buyers and sellers to advise on highly sophisticated cross-border M&A transactions. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is also well placed to handle corporate restructurings, joint venture agreements and divestments. Sony Music Entertainment is one of the law firm's new client wins.

Prominent full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is known for acting as counsel on high-value M&A transactions in Chile. The sophisticated team of lawyers boasts extensive experience assisting with joint ventures and shareholders' agreements. The corporate department also represents clients in corporate reorganisations, including spin-offs, post-acquisition integrations and asset divestments. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría routinely services clients from the mining, financial, pharmaceutical and technology industries. UC CHRISTUS is a new client win for the firm.

Highly regarded global firm Baker McKenzie offers solid services in the Chilean corporate arena. The legal department boasts expertise in handling cross-border M&A transactions, tender offers, divestments and corporate reorganisations, including post-acquisition integration and pre-transaction restructuring. Baker McKenzie is also well equipped to assist companies with their entry to the market in Chile. The Santiago-based team has added Thales Group as a new addition to its roster of clients.

CMS Carey & Allende possesses an established team that represents clients in a variety of transactional mandates in Chile. Its lawyers provide expert advice to international and Chilean clients on acquisitions and divestments in the telecommunications, energy, and casino and gambling industries. CMS Carey & Allende is also well placed to assist companies with corporate reorganisations and the structuring of private investments. STARS Investment Managementand Wivet are new client wins for the firm.

Cuatrecasas is a highly renowned international law firm that possesses a noted corporate practice in Chile. The experienced team of legal practitioners offers expertise in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, distressed M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures. The law firm also advises on some capital increase matters and financing through convertible bonds. The law firm services a roster of significant international clients operating in the energy, financial services, technology, construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Garrigues is a noted international firm that offers extensive experience advising notable names from the energy, infrastructure, retail and fintech sectors on cross-border M&A transactions, asset divestments, and corporate reorganisations in Chile. The legal department offers additional expertise in assisting clients with joint venture agreements and company incorporations. Garrigues' new client wins include Better Collective and Exportadora Rancagua.

Respected full-service firm Morales & Besa is frequently retained by significant companies and private equity firms to assist with cross-border and Chilean M&A transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures. The Santiago-based team is commendably active across several industries, such as energy, mining, technology, and food and beverages. The lawyers are experienced in advising local companies and foreign investors on acquisitions, corporate restructuring mandates and joint ventures. Qualitas Energycounts as a new client win for the firm.

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.