‘Always thinking about the deal’s completion’, Barros & Errázuriz's 47-strong group has a significant market reputation for high-profile private acquisitions, listed companies’ cross-border takeovers, acquisitions of controlling and minority interests, divestitures and corporate restructuring programmes. The full-service corporate and M&A department, which regularly leverages the expertise of the firm’s tax, antitrust, banking & finance, competition, energy and real estate specialists, is co-led by highly-rated M&A experts Pablo Guerrero and Bernardo Simian. The practice also comprises Fernando Barros, who, in addition to leading the firm’s tax offering, advises on investment projects, corporate structures and business strategies; managing partner Cristián Barros and Luis Alberto Letelier (both advisers on M&A and capital markets); and Emilio Vásquez and Carlos Ducci, who are experienced in corporate law, foreign investment, M&A and joint ventures. The next line of key partners includes Sergio Eguiguren, whose workload encompasses M&A and general corporate advice; experienced corporate law practitioner Lucas Marinovic; and Vicente Cordero, who in addition to being ‘a strategic contributor to the completion of transactions’, has relocated to head-up the firm's New York office, which is due to open its doors this month (October 2024). In the firm’s senior associate team, Jorge Covarrubias advises on M&A and general corporate matters; Mary Anne Homann's workload includes assisting local clients with everyday corporate issues; and Felipe Ríos is experienced in M&A and corporate law.

Carey's ‘M&A team has extensive experience and knowledge’. The enormous 66-member group (including 14 partners) is widely lauded for its structuring of high-stakes M&A transactions for multinationals and funds. The full-service corporate and transactional practice also advises foreign companies when investing in Chile for the first time, along with domestic and Latin American companies expanding their businesses throughout Chile and the region. The group’s M&A coverage encompasses takeovers through public offerings, minority share purchases, the acquisition of companies and asset packages in various jurisdictions, private equity deals, and insolvency and reorganisation scenarios. The practice contains several experienced partners, including: firm chair and renowned M&A and corporate law expert Jorge Carey; managing partner Jaime Carey T who advises on both foreign investment transactions and tax; corporate law, M&A and foreign investment specialist; Pablo Iacobelli; Salvador Valdés, whose ‘leadership and experience are unmatched’; and highly-regarded M&A practitioner Francisco Ugarte. The extensive partner-level group further includes Marcos Ríos, Guillermo Acuña, Cristián Eyzaguirre, Jorge Ugarte, Francisco Guzmán, Cristián Figueroa, Patricia Silberman, Alejandra Daroch and Jaime Carey Jr, all of whom play pivotal roles within the M&A team. In the firm’s senior associate ranks, Josefina Marshall is experienced in M&A, foreign investment, international trade, and corporate and commercial law.

‘Highly prepared to conduct all aspects of a transaction’, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' sizeable 48-member department is consistently mandated to advise on joint ventures, private equity and venture capital deals, private and public company acquisitions, domestic and cross-border deals, corporate mergers, spin-offs and restructurings (both with and without change of control). Recent mandates for the full-service firm’s corporate and M&A team include matters from the mining, energy, infrastructure, banking and financial services sectors, as well as insurance, media, aquaculture, healthcare, retail, food, water, utilities and agribusiness. The practice houses several deeply experienced practitioners, namely: Sergio Díez, a highly-rated adviser for corporate law, contracts and agreements; longstanding M&A specialist Gerardo Varela; Cristián Herrera, whose workload encompasses foreign investment and securities regulations, in addition to corporate and transactional matters; Juan Pablo Matus, whose track record includes company and asset acquisitions; corporate, natural resources and mining law specialist Carlos Pérez-Cotapos; and mining sector expert Gonzalo Grez. The practice further includes ‘excellent’ corporate and commercial law practitioner Andrea Saffie; corporate and M&A partner Nicolás Lustig, a July 2023 arrival from BHP Minerals Americas, where he was vice-president of legal; and senior partner Francisco J Illanes, who has ‘great legal technical capability’. M&A-focused senior associates María Francisca Salas and Sergio Balharry complete the team.

‘A one-stop-shop with exceptional professionals in each area’, Claro & Cia.'s 36-strong practice has an enviable market reputation for cross-border M&A, tender offers for publicly-listed companies, and corporate governance work. The full-service practice covers due diligence and strategic structuring, as well as negotiations and complex acquisition agreement drafting. Its expertise also extends to domestic and international contract negotiations, distribution strategies, private equity and venture capital transactions. The team is led by cross-border M&A transaction expert José María Eyzaguirre B, who ‘has outstanding negotiation and execution skills’. Also integral to the department: regulated sector specialist Rodrigo Ochagavía is a specialist in energy, pension fund and insurance company-related M&A; Matías de Marchena is an experienced energy M&A practitioner; Felipe Larraín is routinely involved in cross-border transactions involving foreign investors, particularly public deals concerning tender offers, securities laws, and corporate governance issues; and José Luis Ambrosy, who advises on energy M&A alongside his financing and capital markets workloads. The practice further comprises Ariel Mihovilovic, an adviser on the acquisition and sale of energy sector assets; Juan José León, who assists with fund and asset manager-related M&A; cross-border deal practitioner José María Eyzaguirre F; and regulated markets expert Joaquín Rodriguez, an adviser on telecoms, energy and gas industry-related M&A. Beyond the partner level, counsel Philippa Cooper, senior associate Josefina Covarrubias and experienced associates Vicente Allende and Rafael Mackay have all been active in transactional matters over the last year.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's sizeable 25-strong team acts for strategic buyers and sellers, private equity investors, LBO groups, boards of directors, independent board committees and financial advisers on high-end corporate and M&A mandates. Housing sector specialists in energy, finance, technology, forestry, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, pharmaceutical and technology, the practice covers corporate-related contractual and commercial issues, as well as M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and spin-offs. Among the practice’s several experienced practitioners, Federico Grebe has extensive experience in the strategic planning of acquisitions, company restructurings and joint ventures; Andrés Sanfuentes is an adviser on banking, financing, insurance and securities-related M&A; Juan Pablo Wilhelmy is a commercial deal specialist; and Alberto Pulido A's practice covers corporate law, M&A and financings. The department further showcases January 2024-promoted partner Guillermo Vial, an adviser on corporate, M&A, infrastructure, project finance, and capital markets; Nicolás Santana, whose workload comprises M&A, asset acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and corporate governance; and projects, energy and M&A practitioner Carlos Alberto Reyes. At director level, Constanza Rodríguez focuses on M&A, capital markets and corporate law; and in the firm’s principal associate cadre, Josefina Joannon ‘stands out for her knowledge of clients' industries’, while Martín Cruzat is an experienced corporate and commercial law adviser.

With ‘a clear understanding of both business and multinational companies’ requirements’, Baker McKenzie Chile's 10-strong team acts for local and international clients on regional and multinational cross-border deals concerning Chile; its sector expertise ranges from real estate, insurance and finance, to natural resources, telecoms, energy, technology and consumer products. The group’s coverage encompasses M&A and joint ventures, and its assistance including post-acquisition integration services, due diligence, antitrust clearance, and debt and equity financing. The practice additionally advises on corporate reorganisations, dissolutions and liquidations, privatisations, commercial contracts and corporate governance. The department is co-led by Jaime Munro, whose broad expertise includes private and public M&A, along with venture capital and private equity deals; corporate and company law practitioner Fernando Castro; M&A expert Diego Ferrada; and Sebastián Vivanco, who advises on M&A alongside his banking and finance practice. Also key to the team, Cristobal Larrain (promoted to partner in July 2023) assists with tender offers, auction processes, joint ventures, private equity investments and corporate restructuring; and of counsel Leon Larrain has longstanding transactional experience. At associate level, senior Martin Müller assists with corporate law mandates, particularly corporate compliance and governance; but Verónica Barrios and Macarena Salazar both left the firm during the course of 2023.

Bofill Mir Abogados has a strong market reputation for high-stakes M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The full-service 15-member corporate and M&A team is routinely involved in multinational deals featuring local aspects, international transactions, foreign clients’ corporate issues in Chile and domestic clients’ interests abroad. It further acts for both family offices and companies on corporate restructurings; while in relation to sector specialisms, the practice assists buyers, sellers and targets from the mining, agribusiness, energy, real estate and maritime industries (both ports and shipping). It is also increasingly mandated to advise on aeronautical matters. The practice is led by ‘very intelligent and insightful’ founding partner and corporate and commercial law expert, Octavio Bofill, who has longstanding experience in M&A deals and reorganisations. Providing notable support, Ana María Yuri is a specialist in complex transactional and cross-border work; Rodrigo Saffirio's wide-ranging practice includes M&A deals; and corporate and M&A practitioner Feliciano Tomarelli, a partner since April 2023, has ‘high-level technical knowledge’. In the firm’s associate team, senior Antonia Ballacey is experienced in advising local and foreign clients on corporate matters; and Joaquín Gregorio de las Heras' corporate law practice covers M&A transactions and reorganisations, along with capital markets, insolvency and banking and finance.

Cuatrecasas‘ 18-strong corporate practice advises on a range of high-end transactions, such as M&A (including distressed matters), joint ventures, commercial agreements, licensing, corporate restructuring, and asset and business transfers. The group’s coverage encompasses due diligence procedures, as well as contract drafting and negotiation. It additionally specialises in private equity and venture capital investments. Recent highlights for the Iberian firm’s Chilean office include deals in the energy, investment, automotive, banking, forestry and mining sectors. The corporate and M&A team is led by Roberto Guerrero V, who also coordinates the capital markets and banking and finance practices in Santiago, and whose track record includes tranactions in the commerce, energy, finance, fishing, infrastructure, mining, telecoms, and the food and beverage sectors. The practice further includes M&A specialist Michel Diban, a December 2023 recruit from Morales & Besa, where he was corporate and M&A co-head; national and international M&A expert Macarena Ravinet, whose practice has particular emphasis on the telecoms, food and retail industries; Tomás Kubick, an adviser on the purchase and sale of assets, joint ventures, shareholder agreements and legal structures; and Josefina Yávar, who focuses on domestic and international M&A, venture capital, corporate governance and private equity. The local practice group also works in conjunction with its Bogotá, Lima and Mexico City outposts on a frequent basis, along with the Madrid and New York offices; currently based at the latter, corporate/M&A specialist and Chilean national Alfonso Ugarte frequently works with Santiago-headquartered infrastructure investment fund manager, CMB-Prime. At associate level, principal Franco Dalmazzo also heads the office’s German desk and Pilar Illanes is an up-and-coming intermediate; former senior Fernanda Anguita moved in house in December 2023.

Garrigues Chile's ‘service provided during negotiations is perfect’. The 22-member corporate and M&A practice fuses corporate law, M&A, governance and finance expertise for high-stakes deals in the telecoms, infrastructure, real estate and private equity sectors; and it is notably experienced in the acquisition of energy and mining companies and assets. The team, which has significant expertise in local and cross-border M&A, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures, is led by corporate law and M&A specialist Luis Felipe Merino, whose recent workload includes energy and retail-related transactions. The practice also comprises Rodrigo Fernández, who ‘has excellent negotiating skills and outstanding commercial vision’; Jaime de Larraechea, a ‘particularly exceptional lawyer’ for telecoms, infrastructure and private equity-related M&A; and energy and corporate law expert Cristóbal Fainé. In the firm’s principal associate ranks, Hellen Brockway is ’an excellent lawyer with extensive legal knowledge’; Carlos Arias' experience covers corporate and commercial matters, M&A, corporate restructuring, and securities markets; and Constanza Velásquez focuses on M&A, commercial law and real estate. At senior associate level, Diego Torres' practice takes in M&A, commercial law, real estate and family offices; Juan Eduardo Vidal advises on corporate law, commercial contracts, and M&A; and Thomas Dawes assists with M&A, commercial law, corporate governance and sustainable development.

‘Active and focused on the issues that clients need them for’, Guerrero Olivos' large 28-strong group (including seven partners) acts on all stages of deals’ lifecycles, from due diligence phases to post-closing agreements. The full-service practice is routinely sought out for its expertise in domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures; and it has significant regulated sector experience, including the TMT, energy, mining, financial services, and food and beverage industries. The department is co-led by M&A, corporate governance and corporate reorganisation and restructuring specialist Jorge Delpiano, who is ‘fast and decisive when answering clients’ questions’; Pedro Lyon, who also heads the firm’s private equity, venture capital and mining departments, and whose recent mandates include acquisitions in the energy and financial services sectors; and experienced corporate partners Juan Enrique Allard and Pedro Pellegrini. The next line of key practitioners comprises César Gálvez, a specialist in cross-border corporate transactions and restructurings, as well as debt issuances and international financings; and financial services sector expert Benjamín Novoa, who was raised to the partnership in early 2023. In the firm’s senior associate pool, corporate law adviser Sebastián Marambio is experienced in M&A and reorganisations, and has notable experience in the retail and food and beverage sectors.

The ‘team of top-level lawyers’ at Prieto Abogados is routinely mandated to advise on cross-border M&A deals, private equity transactions and joint ventures. The 29-strong corporate and M&A practice’s recent experience includes deals involving insurance, construction, mortgage loans and subsidised housing leasing. It is also notably active in retail, energy, natural resources, and food and wine sector-related M&A, as well as being increasingly involved in advising private investment funds on the acquisition of controlling stakes in family-owned businesses. The multidisciplinary team can further draw upon the firm’s tax, labour, antitrust, environmental and litigation credentials in relation to transactional mandates. The group is co-led by Juan Tagle, an adviser on M&A, joint ventures and bidding processes; and energy sector specialist Fernando Bravo, who is a longstanding secretary for ENGIE Energía Chile’s board of directors. The practice also showcases Isabel Wolleter, who advises on corporate law, M&A and capital markets; José Andrés Pascual, an expert in energy and natural resources-related M&A and joint ventures; and Nicolás Yuraszeck K, who is experienced in corporate law, M&A and infrastructure and construction projects. Practice directors Andrés Laymuns and Maite Larrañaga, along with senior associate Aníbal Larrain and associate Tomás Ochagavía round out the team. Former counsel Federico Rodríguez left the firm in December 2023.

Alvarez Abogados‘ ‘talented, multidisciplinary and diverse team’ is well known for structuring robust corporate governance mechanisms that facilitate efficient M&A deals for companies. The 10-strong group is also able to leverage the firm’s banking and finance, capital markets, project development and real estate specialisms for high-end transactions. The corporate and M&A department is co-led by the ‘always available’ founding partner Alejandro Álvarez, who acts for clients from both the public and private business sectors; and José Antonio Velasco, an expert in company incorporations, M&A and investment funds. The group further showcases Manuel Sánchez, who ‘has a lot of experience in transactions‘, and corporate law adviser Joaquín Recart. Senior associate Sebastián Sánchez Gutiérrez also routinely assists with corporate deals.

Delivering ‘solutions that work’, Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados' 14-strong group has notable cross-border M&A experience in the infrastructure, energy, natural resources, real estate and retail sectors. The team additionally advises on M&A transactions involving digital companies, such as e-commerce businesses and app-related start-ups. The practice’s principal figures are Arnaldo Gorziglia, who has longstanding experience in cross-border M&A transactions for private and public corporations; commercial, corporate and business law expert Ignacio Arteaga; and energy law specialist Luciano Cruz, who is ‘appreciated for his willingness and quick legal assistance’. At director level, Cristián Carpentier's wide-ranging workload encompasses M&A transactions involving high voltage transmission lines, as well as renewable and conventional power plants.

The ‘very practical and efficient’ corporate and M&A team at Barros Silva Varela & Vigil has significant experience in cross-border transactions, including M&A in the telecoms, agro-industrial, services, mining, energy, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors. The practice also houses experts in corporate governance and family offices. The department’s key figures are Jorge Vigil, an adviser on M&A, restructuring and contract negotiations; Rodrigo de Alencar, ‘an expert in negotiating M&A’; litigation head Fernando Barros Vial, who also advises on corporate affairs and corporate structures; and natural resources specialist Francisco Varela. The practice further includes M&A and investment fund-focused director Sebastián Barros Campino; and senior associate Josefina Castro, who advises on compliance, corporate law and M&A.

CMS Carey & Allende is widely respected for its sector expertise in traditional and renewable energy, digital infrastructure, financial services, manufacturing, IT and telecoms. It is also regularly mandated to advise on utilities, real estate, construction, hospitality and life sciences-related M&A. The group is co-led by managing partner Ramón Valdivieso, who is an adviser on M&A involving both Chile and other parts of Latin America; and Jorge Allende Destuet, who has ‘deep knowledge of M&A and private equity practices’. Promoted to partner in April 2024, Enrique Vergara frequently advises on significant M&A transactions, in addition to leading the firm’s banking and finance offering; and Sofía Haupt and Lucia Ochoa are experienced senior associates. Former partners Luis Felipe Arze, Fernando De Cárcer, Diego Rodríguez, and the recently-promoted Sebastián Barros Eyzaguirre all departed the firm in April 2024; the firm has subsequently hired Nicolás Vial, fomerly head of legal and compliance at Cermaq Chile, as a partner - effective September 2024. Since publication, the office has also seen the arrival of Ernesto Eckholt (formerly of NexLaw), who handles corporate and transactional matters, and who will head up the practice group's venture capital offering - effective as of October 2024.

With ‘excellent legal knowledge of corporate and M&A matters’, CEPD's team advises on both local and cross-border M&A transactions, its expertise covering share and asset purchases, spin-offs, carve-outs, restructurings and acquisitions. The mid-sized firm’s 10-strong group also assists with joint ventures, partnership agreements and corporate governance issues. The team is co-led by Tomás Poblete, an adviser on corporate law, M&A, joint ventures, venture capital, private equity, investment funds, and structuring investments abroad; Alejandro Edwards, who ‘closes deals in a very clear, transparent and efficient way'; and corporate, commercial and M&A expert Arturo Poblete. Associates Magdalena Eyzaguirre F, José Manuel Errázuriz, Antonia Melo, Agustín del Valle, Fernando Vial and Sofía Meleda all maintain active corporate law practices.

DLA Piper Chile's 18-strong group has a notable track record in high-end M&A transactions, corporate governance and venture capital, its coverage encompassing both due diligence and post-closing stages; and with hundreds of lawyers practising throughout Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico, clients can additionally avail themselves of the firm’s enviable regional platform. The ‘great corporate and M&A team’ is led by Matías Zegers, a venture capital, M&A and corporate governance expert, who has ‘extraordinary experience in corporate matters’. Providing notable support, Marco Salgado advises corporate investors and companies from the consumer goods, infrastructure and energy sectors; and Jorge Timmermann -who ‘always delivers timely and quality responses’- handles matters including the structuring of M&A operations and the drafting and negotiating of stock purchase and shareholder agreements.

One of Dentons‘s ‘most notable strengths is its global reach and network of experts across multiple jurisdictions’. The 18-strong team, which comprises sector experts in infrastructure, construction, real estate, energy, along with oil and gas, also acts on technology, fintech, transport, and banking and finance-related transactions. The corporate and M&A practice is co-led by Karlfranz Koehler, an adviser to mining, fintech and real estate companies; Santiago managing partner José Manuel Larraín, who also heads the office’s infrastructure projects group; finance deal specialist Felipe Rencoret Prieto, who ‘deserves special recognition’; corporate and M&A expert Luis Izquierdo; and restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy leader Carlos Urzúa. Associates Matías González and Camila Reyes complete the group. Former partner Marisol Ceballos departed the firm in December 2023.

Larrain y Asociados Abogados' 16-strong practice has significant experience in joint ventures, asset-related transactions, and restructuring; and it is particularly expert in M&A involving the infrastructure, energy, concessions and PPP sectors. The department is co-led by commercial and corporate law specialist Arturo Bulnes; and Jorge Granic, who acts on energy, infrastructure and mining-related M&A deals. The practice further includes ‘extraordinary negotiator’ Juan de Dios Ferrada; Cristóbal Morandé, an adviser on M&A deals involving power, regulated services, real estate, and commercial infrastructure; and business law expert Juan Carlos Bulnes. Other key practice members are of counsel Ricardo Peña, a veteran practitioner in M&A energy, and general commercial matters; and -at associate level- ‘very good’ senior Andrés Del Sante.

Home to ‘lawyers who demonstrate knowledge and experience in their areas’, Lembeye's corporate team acts for domestic and international companies on an array of corporate issues, ranging from M&A, corporate restructuring and incorporations, to corporate governance and everyday corporate work. The group is led by founding partner Jorge Lembeye, an expert in M&A, as well as capital markets and project financings and development. Providing notable support, Rony Zimerman is a dual-qualified (Chile and Canada) lawyer, who routinely advises Canadian companies (and their Chilean subsidiaries) on corporate mandates; and Nicolás Espina, who generates ‘corporate strategies that directly benefit clients’ business’. Director-level Francisco Palma U is an experienced corporate law practitioner; and Reginald Horn, who advises on cross-border M&A and joint ventures, is an August 2023 senior associate hire from Covington & Burling LLP's New York office.

With ‘a solid background in corporate law’, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's sizeable corporate and M&A team is experienced in M&A transactions, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. It also assists major local and international companies with corporate and company law issues on an day-to-day basis. The department’s principal figures are: Gonzalo Rencoret, who provides large companies with day-to-day assistance; Nicholas Mocarquer, who displays ‘knowledge that provides comfort to clients’; and experienced M&A practitioners Sergio Orrego and Felipe Rencoret. The group also includes Rafael Rencoret - a partner since early 2023 - who routinely acts on large-scale transactions; and corporate and M&A-focused  senior associate Bernardita Schmidt, who has ‘huge knowledge of corporate law’.

Albagli Zaliasnik’s 12-strong corporate and M&A team has a ‘vast amount of knowledge of M&A activity across Latin America’. The practice covers corporate M&A, including structuring, planning and executing local, regional, and global acquisitions; and it has significant retail, telecoms, energy, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, infrastructure, real estate, and food and beverage sector expertise. The group is co-led by founding partner Rodrigo Albagli, an adviser on M&A, corporate compliance, start-ups, venture capital and private equity; and corporate and business law expert Álvaro Rosenblut, who is ‘experienced in finding creative and relevant solutions’. The department further includes experienced legal and business director Stephanie Cruz.

The full-service corporate and M&A practice at Alessandri & Compañía Abogados covers share, asset purchase, shareholder and transitional services agreements, its assistance including legal, tax and environmental due diligence aspects. The group also advises multinationals and private equity firms on acquisitions, sales, day-to-day transactions, deal structuring and compliance with local regulations. Co-leading the department, Fernando Jamarne specialises in commercial and financial transactions, while Felipe Cousiño is particularly experienced in international deals. Providing notable support, both José Antonio Cuadra (raised to the partnership in March 2023), and firm managing partner Arturo Alessandri C focus on foreign investments and M&A; while associates Francisca Donoso, Vicente Guíñez and Yu Ling Lay He all advise on a range of corporate matters.

Delivering ‘comprehensive, efficient and safe legal advice’, Aninat Abogados' mid-market corporate and M&A practice acts for foreign and domestic companies, start-ups and family offices from the trade, finance, natural resources, real estate, construction, infrastructure, technology, and communications sectors. The group is led by founding partner Luis Aninat, an expert in corporate law, M&A, private equity, asset restructuring and financing; and María Eugenia Sabbagh, who is ‘engaged and active in her advice’, and heads the firm’s venture capital and private equity group. In the firm’s associate team, intermediate Camila Riquelme Izquierdo advises on corporate law matters, in addition to real estate and construction issues.

Home to a ‘highly qualified team for negotiations’, Clyde & Co has extensive experience in corporate matters, including joint ventures, mergers, corporate reorganisations and acquisitions. The nine-strong M&A practice covers a range of industries, such as insurance, agriculture, mining, finance and public concessions, as well as retail, technology and venture capital. The group is led by Franco Acchiardo, whose expertise encompasses corporate law and M&A, along with financing, capital markets and tax. The department further includes Hugo Prieto, who is experienced in the sale and purchase of companies, as well as advising foreign investors on the establishment of businesses in Chile; and corporate law associates Nicolás Adriasola and José Tomás Sáez.

FerradaNehme's six-member team regularly draws upon the expertise of the firm’s tax, securities and banking law practices for corporate law mandates and M&A operations. The group, which ‘understands clients’ specific needs and provides tailored solutions’, is co-led by Juan Andrés Bretón, an adviser on M&A, private and corporate law, private equity, corporate governance, foreign investments, and corporate reorganisations; and managing partner Rodrigo Ferrada, who is a longstanding business law specialist. At director level, both Roberto Carrillo and Andrés Pérez advise on corporate law, while associates Luciano Pardo and Kelly Vega complete the team.

The five-member team at mid-sized firm HD Legal advises companies on a range of M&A mandates. With over 50% of the firm’s clients being foreign companies, the practice is particularly well known among Canadian investors. The group is also increasingly active on behalf of Chilean clients that invest abroad, including structuring investments in Peru and the US for real estate investment funds. The corporate and M&A practice is led by corporate and commercial transactions specialist Gonzalo Delaveau, who is ‘transparent and efficient in the service he provides’; while the broad projects practice of director Mauricio Riesco encompasses energy asset-related M&A. At associate level, Paulina Castro specialises in corporate work and IT, while Demetrio Barros advises on M&A. Former associates Ignacio Araya Paredes and Andrea Alarcón exited the firm in July and October 2023, respectively.

The 13-strong team at Jara del Favero Abogados is experienced in advising a range of companies on corporate and M&A mandates. The team’s assistance ranges from developing clients' businesses to negotiating transaction-related documents and regulatory aspects. Among the firm’s experienced practitioners, Felipe Ovalle advises on M&A alongside his corporate finance, infrastructure, retail and mining practices; Sven Herlin heads the firm’s real estate team; and Alvaro Caviedes has longstanding experience in M&A and corporate governance work (among other specialities). The department further includes banking and finance expert Christian Schiessler, along with real estate specialist Julio Trucco. In the firm’s associate pool, senior Felipe Davanzo advises on corporate and commercial law, while Marina Junge​'s track record includes contracts, business structuring, mergers and due diligence processes.

Magliona Abogados' 10-member corporate and contractual practice covers joint ventures, M&A and due diligence processes, its assistance including corporate structures and negotiating shareholder agreements. The department is co-led by Juan Pablo Montiel, who focuses on corporate, real estate and labour issues; M&A and consumer law practitioner Giovanni Donati; and name partner Claudio Magliona, whose broad expertise encompasses corporate structures, M&A, licensing and software development agreements. At director level, Carolina Abarca focuses on corporate and labour law, while Karla Cid also assists with corporate mandates. Rounding out the team, associates Karla Frez, Bárbara Reyes and Santiago Benítez all focus on corporate and transactional matters.

Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados' seven-member corporate team has significant experience in advising unconventional companies and start-ups that operate in unregulated industries, such as the circular economy and on-demand delivery sectors. It also assists in relation to IT-based apps and dot-coms. The department’s key figures are venture capital and fintech practice head, ‘excellent lawyer’ Martín Vilajuana de la Cuadra; venture capital and corporate law specialist Javier González Echávarri; Alberto Polette Zaldívar, an expert in corporate law, M&A, and venture capital; and Tomás Polette Zaldívar, who focuses on M&A, start-ups, private equity, engineering contracts and project development. An April 2023 recruit from SIV Abogados, associate María Ignacia Bermúdez Rojo is ‘a professional with a bright future’.

NLD Abogados' nine-strong corporate practice group is ‘very smart, creative and solution oriented’. Mandated for both M&A deals and due diligence processes, company clients also benefit from the team’s leveraging of the firm’s banking, financing, capital markets, corporate governance, venture capital and compliance credentials. The department is co-led by the firm’s managing partners, namely: corporate law, M&A and corporate governance practitioner Paulo Larraín; and José Pablo Dulanto, whose practice encompasses M&A and general commercial work, as well as natural resources. The group further includes José Miguel Diez, an adviser to public and private companies on M&A transactions, and regulated markets specialist Manola Quiroz.

The six-member corporate law team at PAGBAM Schwencke Chile acts for foreign and domestic investors, family offices, multinational companies, and hedge and private equity funds on their acquisitions in Chile. It also assists target companies and entrepreneurs with both selling their businesses and incorporating strategic partners. The department is co-led by Juan Pablo Schwencke, whose broad experience covers M&A deals; and corporate law specialist Francisco Prado, who advises on M&A and cross-border and restructuring transactions. In the associate pool, Martin Casse is an adviser to mining, telecoms, IT, insurance, pharmaceutical and real estate clients.

With ’an important track record in transactions’, Ried Fabres' 12-strong team, which has notable financial sector experience, comprises experts in corporate law and domestic and cross-border M&A. The department is co-led by Cristián Fabres, who routinely advises on corporate law and M&A mandates; corporate law, corporate governance and M&A specialist José Miguel Ried, a former Santiago Stock Exchange in-house counsel; and Jaime Hirschberg, who is ‘dedicated to his legal work’. In the firm’s associate group, the corporate practice of María Paz Navarrete Sordo encompasses M&A, corporate governance, joint ventures, business restructuring and corporate due diligence.

With ‘extensive knowledge of legal, corporate and M&A matters’, boutique firm Russi & Eguiguren | Quadrant acts for companies from the mining, recycling, logistics, investment, healthcare and entertainment sectors; and its eight-member team is experienced in day-to-day corporate matters, M&A, restructuring, and contract negotiations. The group showcases veteran corporate, M&A, foreign investment and mining specialist Carlos Russi; Alberto Eguiguren, an adviser on corporate law, M&A and investments; and managing partner José Miguel Sanhueza, who assists with M&A, international investments, corporate issues and governance. Raised to partner in January 2024, Jaime Salas ‘has great availability to answer clients’ concerns’.

ACU Abogados' eight-strong corporate and M&A team is routinely mandated by multinational companies, foreign investors and domestic clients from the energy, forestry, retail, wine, food and investment sectors. The principal advisers are corporate, M&A and venture capital practice head, Pablo Undurraga; real estate leader Arturo Costabal; and corporate law, M&A and cross-border deals' specialist, Santiago Achurra. Providing notable support, director Francisca Baeza advises on corporate restructuring and general corporate matters, while the wide-ranging practice of senior associate Francisca Urrutia encompasses corporate law, investments funds, M&A and venture capital. Former associate Clemente De Andraca departed the firm in April 2023, with the firm subsequently hiring Martin Soza L from Barros Silva Varela & Vigil.

Allende Bascuñán & Cía's ‘group of efficient and competent lawyers' advises on business reorganisations, M&A, international investments, joint ventures, venture capital and general corporate law, as well as contract reviews, shareholder agreements and corporate governance. The 10-strong team’s sector expertise includes construction, technology, agriculture and real estate, and it is particularly specialised in aviation-related work. The corporate law practice is co-led by Felipe Allende, an adviser on joint ventures, construction contracts, bidding processes and cross-border aviation issues; and corporate and restructuring expert José Luis Ibáñez, who is ‘always available to devise solutions’. Experienced senior associate Rosario Besa advises on civil, commercial, corporate and contractual matters.

Baraona Marshall & Cía‘s ten-strong corporate and M&A practice is experienced in commercial contracts, compliance, venture capital and day-to-day corporate issues. The team also comprises experts in M&A, business associations, joint ventures, and the sale and purchase of assets. The department is co-led by cross-border company restructuring specialist Juan Pablo Baraona; and Raúl Marshall, who advises on M&A transactions alongside his banking and finance practice. The group further includes Rodolfo Vega, an adviser on corporate governance, M&A, private equity and joint ventures, while experienced senior associates Trinidad Saenz and Juan José Grez complete the team.

‘Highly trained to resolve complex matters’, Contreras Velozo is home to sector specialists in international finance, mining equipment and pharmaceuticals, with the team advising on contract negotiations, M&A and corporate structures. The six-strong practice is co-led by Óscar Contreras Blanco, who has extensive corporate law experience; civil and commercial law practitioner Alvaro Awad; and Óscar Contreras Pomés, who assists with commercial law mandates alongside his public law and litigation practice. The wide-ranging workload of associate Magdalena Paul includes M&A deals, as well as corporate and commercial law matters.

‘Always willing to support the client with its expert vision’, Deloitte Legal Chile's five-member team is experienced in corporate reorganisations, restructuring, M&A, and day-to-day corporate and commercial advice. For cross-border deals, clients can access the firm’s international network, which has a presence in over 80 jurisdictions. The youngest partner in the Santiago office, Ruby Soteras is experienced in M&A, joint ventures, contract negotiations and corporate restructuring; director José Tomás Lavín Burgos advises clients from the industrial, energy, healthcare and banking sectors; and manager Oscar Cáceres focuses predominantly on M&A, corporate governance, and civil and commercial law.

Fielding ‘a team that inspires a lot of confidence’, Fischer y Cía advises on the acquisition of companies and assets, mergers, divisions and reorganisations. It also assists with day-to-day corporate matters. Firm managing partner and corporate group leader Cristóbal Herrera is ‘dedicated to understanding clients’ dynamics’, while the workload of transactional practice head Gerardo Cruzat encompasses M&A and general corporate advice. In the associate ranks, senior Carla Piedra is experienced in general corporate matters; and Raúl Campaña, Paula Infante, María Isabel Gatica and Consuelo Ríos all advise on M&A and restructuring.

Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)' five-member team is experienced in corporate and M&A matters involving the construction, real estate, energy and mining industries. The practice is co-led by the firm’s legal and compliance director, Alejandra Aguad D, who advises on corporate and commercial matters, as well as the negotiation, structuring and financing of M&A deals; and Eduardo Izquierdo B, an adviser on corporate-related real estate and labour law issues.

ECIJA Otero's lawyers in Santiago routinely advise Chile-based and international corporations, along with venture capital and private equity investors, on national and cross border transactions. The eight-member corporate, M&A and foreign investment group (which houses specialists in technology, start-ups, clean energy, financial services and life sciences), is co-led by Alfredo Moreno, an adviser to multinational companies on investments in Chile and other Latin American countries; and Dolores Echeverría, who advises on commercial issues alongside her employment and IT practices. Javier Sabido Guerra and María Jesús Palacios are experienced associates.

MBC Abogados' 10-member practice advises companies on M&A, joint ventures, general corporate governance and cross-border matters. The team has significant expertise in real estate sector deals, but its client portfolio also extends to retail, healthcare, hospitality, and food and beverage companies, along with investment funds. The group is co-led by founding partner Carolina Menichetti and Benjamín Salas, both of whose practices encompass real estate developments, restructuring, M&A, asset sales and purchases, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, investment fund structuring and shareholder agreements. At senior associate level, Sybil O’Reilly and Guillermo Bobenrieth complete the team, while Florencia Grez departed the firm in September 2023.

Montt Perez-Cotapos Abogados ‘provides companies with first-class legal advice during transactions’. The practice group’s recent caseload includes deals in the investment banking, energy, construction, viticulture, and oil and gas sectors; and its assistance encompasses negotiation, due diligence, drafting and closing aspects. The group is co-led by Sebastián Pérez-Cotapos, who ‘demonstrates experience, knowledge, patience and determination’, and is experienced in corporate and contractual work, M&A, energy, and cross-border deals; and fellow name partner Santiago Montt, an expert in corporate law, contracts, real estate and construction (among other specialties).

M&A is a core practice area for Silva Ibáñez Abogados' ‘serious and honest’ team. The six-member group routinely advises on company mergers, the acquisition and sale of shares and assets, and joint ventures and restructurings. Particularly experienced in complex cross-border deals, the department is co-led by ‘outstanding’ founding partner and corporate law expert Luis Fernando Silva; and Gonzalo Gutierrez, an adviser on cross-border M&A, private equity, venture capital, crowdfunding and corporate governance. In the firm’s associate team, senior Daniela Faúndez focuses on real estate, construction and corporate law.

The nine-strong team at boutique firm Villarino e Ilharreborde is experienced in M&A, venture capital and real estate transactions. The corporate and M&A practice is co-led by former GC of pension and insurance services company Inversiones La Construcción, Juan Andrés Ilharreborde, who primarily advises pension funds, insurance companies and banks, along with automotive, and oil and gas clients, on local and international M&A; and Cristóbal Villarino, whose track record encompasses M&A deals in the real estate, banking, energy, insurance, telecoms, technology, and retail sectors (among others). Primary support comes from senior associates Trinidad Rojas O, Camila Urzúa S and May 2023 hire, Gabriel Valdés P.