Fischer y Cía > Santiago, Chile > Firm Profile
Fischer y Cía Offices
Fischer y Cía
21st floor
Avenida Andrés Bello 2687
Las Condes, Santiago
Chile
21st floor
Avenida Andrés Bello 2687
Las Condes, Santiago
Chile
Fischer y Cía > The Legal 500 Rankings
Chile > Tax Tier 1
‘With good strength in depth across the team’, Fischer y Cía’s 20-strong tax team acts for major domestic and international clients on a broad array of tax-advisory areas, such as general corporate matters, M&A, and financings. The practice also assists with transfer pricing, estate planning, and tax compliance issues, while the firm’s tax litigation team handles heavyweight disputes. The group is headed by widely-respected name partner Alex Fischer, who advises domestic and foreign clients on personal and corporate tax planning, tax litigation, M&A, and foreign investment structuring; and Carolina Collantes is a highly-rated tax litigator. The second line of experienced practitioners features international tax advisory specialist Isabel Espinoza; and tax disputes and private wealth expert Juan Cristóbal Ortega. At associate level, senior Juan Cristóbal Valenzuela is experienced in indirect taxation and tax planning work; Patricio Casas is currently undertaking his doctorate; and semi-senior Gert Greve maintains a broad, multifaceted tax practice. Associates Macarena Reyne, Francisco Vial and Javier Figueroa are also well-regarded younger practitioners.Practice head(s):
Alex Fischer
Testimonials
‘Good strength in depth across the team.‘
‘Partners who understand the market and have a lot of relevant experience.’
‘Alex Fischer and Isabel Espinoza are both very responsive and knowledgeable, and have an excellent understanding of the law.’
‘The expertise of the Fischer y Cía team in tax/tax issues is difficult to find in another firm. They understand very well the background of their clients’ contingencies, are incisive and act resolutely, always having the client as their main priority.‘
‘We have entrusted Gerardo Cruzat, Carolina Collantes and Patricio Casas with highly complex issues and, in response, they have always demonstrated a high level of competence and resolution capacity. They are strategic and have a path that is difficult to achieve in other firms.‘
Chile > Banking and finance Tier 4
Spinning out of Baraona Fischer & Cía in early 2021, Fischer y Cía's 11-strong banking and finance department advises on the financing of business and asset acquisition operations, such as mergers, divisions and reorganisations. The ‘very good' team is particularly active in relation to corporate financings, debt restructurings and financial guarantees. Banking, project finance, securities and insurance specialist Gerardo Cruzat heads the firm’s transactions practice, while the broad practice of managing partner Cristóbal Herrera covers financing, derivatives and capital markets.Practice head(s):
Cristóbal Herrera; Gerardo Cruzat
Testimonials
‘A very good team that knows what clients and counterparties need.‘
‘Solid knowledge and experience.‘
Key clients
CMA Clínica Costanera
Samsung
Work highlights
- Advised CMA Clínica Costanera on a syndicated loan to finance the construction of a private hospital.
Chile > Corporate and M&A Tier 5
‘Delivering timely and high-quality solutions', the recent track record for Fischer y Cía's 11-member practice encompasses a broad array of corporate work and transactions, including the acquisition of companies and assets, mergers, divisions, and reorganisations. Corporate practice head Cristóbal Herrera has substantial experience in general corporate work, capital markets, financing and derivatives; while former Prieto Abogados' partner Gerardo Cruzat heads up the transactional side of the practice. At associate level, senior Carla Piedra's workload covers both corporate matters and project finance; while Raúl Campaña assists with M&A, restructuring, and day-to-day issues.Practice head(s):
Cristóbal Herrera; Gerardo Cruzat
Testimonials
‘The firm has excellent knowledge of corporate and M&A issues, as well as great capacity for complex work.’
‘The firm’s lawyers are very willing to meet the needs of clients, delivering timely and high-quality solutions.’
Key clients
Falabella
Servicios Financieros Progreso
CMA Clínica Costanera
LC Waikiki
Samsung Electronics
General Motors
Cheil
Fischer y Cía > Firm Profile
Fischer y Cía. is a modern and efficient firm, that maintains its recognized national and international leadership in the tax and business practice.
We create long-term relationships with our clients, based on nearness, understanding, trust that delivers a tailored advice, for every particular need and requirement.
We enrich our guidance with the tax compliance area, as an integral part of the team. The increasing complexity and sophistication required to comply with tax laws and regulations today is key and requires the greatest synchronicity of all practices, which is achieved through the leadership and joint work of the partners of Fischer y Cía.
Likewise, the business area allows to grant a vision and comprehensive legal advice and accompany our clients in all aspects related to corporate legal requirements, with a commercial focus and suitable to the business strategies presented. Correspondingly, the merges and acquisitions, and banking and finance area advises on the broad scope of transactions for the acquisition of companies and assets, mergers, divisions, reorganizations and, in general, in all related operations as well as in the processes of financing of the same, whether these are banks, through capital markets or private.
As well, we have a tax litigation team that handles complex and high-profile matters, with conflict resolution focus, and that in recent years has achieved important milestones and agreements that confirm its business emphasis.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| General Corporate Practice | Cristóbal Herrera | cherrera@fycom.cl | |
| Financing and Capital Markets | Gerardo Cruzat | gcruzat@fycom.cl | |
| Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, Private Wealth | Carolina Collantes | ccollantes@fycom.cl | |
| Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, Private Wealth | Isabel Espinoza | iespinoza@fycom.cl | |
| Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, Private Wealth | Alex Fischer | afischer@fycoma.cl | |
| Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, Private Wealth | Juan Cristóbal Ortega | jcortega@fycom.cl | |
| Tax Compliance and Tax Accounting | Hernán Fuentes | hfuentes@fycom.cl | |
| Tax Compliance and Tax Accounting | Boris León | bleon@fycom.cl | |
| Mergers & Acquisitions | Cristóbal Herrera | cherrera@fycom.cl | |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
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Raúl Campaña | Assciate. | View Profile |
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Patricio Casas | Senior Associate and Co-head of the Tax Disputes Litigation practice. | View Profile |
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Carolina Collantes | Carolina Collantes is partner at Fischer y Cía. Her practice focuses on… | View Profile |
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Gerardo Cruzat | Partner. Gerardo Cruzat leads the Transactions practice area at Fischer y Cía. Mr.… | View Profile |
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Isabel Espinoza | Partner. Isabel Espinoza advises local and foreign clients on a wide range of… | View Profile |
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Javier Figueroa | Associate. | View Profile |
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Alex Fischer | Partner. Mr. Fischer advises domestic and foreign clients in personal and corporate… | View Profile |
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Gert Greve | Gert Greve is a Senior associate at Fischer y Cía. and actively participates… | View Profile |
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Cristóbal Herrera | Cristóbal Herrera is Fischer y Cía.´s Managing partner and the Corporate practice… | View Profile |
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Juan Cristóbal Ortega | Partner. Juan Cristóbal Ortega advises local and international clients on a wide… | View Profile |
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Carla Piedra | Senior associate | View Profile |
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Macarena Reyne | Associate. | View Profile |
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Juan Cristóbal Valenzuela | Senior associate. Mr. Valenzuela advises local and international clients with an emphasis… | View Profile |
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Francisco Vial | Associate. | View Profile |