‘On an equal footing with top-tier law firms in New York' according to one client, Barros & Errázuriz's sizeable team regularly advises on private acquisitions, sales, cross-border takeovers of listed companies, corporate restructuring programmes, and acquisitions of controlling and minority interests. The practice is co-led by corporate department head and renowned M&A expert, Pablo Guerrero and Bernardo Simian, whose practice takes in both M&A and foreign investment. Other key partners include tax leader Fernando Barros; managing partner and capital markets specialist Cristián Barros; and corporate law, foreign investment, M&A and joint venture practitioners Emilio Vásquez and Carlos Ducci. Sergio Eguiguren, Vicente Cordero and Luis Alberto Letelier are also all experienced M&A advisors, while dispute resolution leader José Tomás Errázuriz additionally advises on corporate law. Experienced in the acquisition and sale of companies, Lucas Marinovic was promoted to partner in March 2022, and counsel Daniela Peña assists with corporate law, M&A and restructuring work.

Market leviathan Carey fields ‘lawyers with deep knowledge, specialisation and experience in M&A issues‘. The huge, 64-strong team is consistently involved in the structuring of headline M&A deals, including takeovers through public offerings, minority share purchases, acquisitions of companies and asset-packages, private equity deals, and asset purchases during insolvency processes and in the context of reorganisations. The firm’s numerous active practitioners included senior partner Jorge Carey, whose broad practice encompasses M&A, and corporate and business law; managing partner Jaime Carey T who routinely assists with landmark international transactions; Pablo Iacobelli – ‘the best M&A lawyer in Chile‘; and Salvador Valdés, who frequently acts for investment and private equity funds on the acquisition of strategic companies. Francisco Ugarte, Marcos Ríos and Cristián Figueroa, along with Cristián Eyzaguirre, Jorge Ugarte, Alejandra Daroch and Jaime Carey A are also highly-regarded M&A specialists; Guillermo Acuña advises on the corporate side of aviation matters; Patricia Silberman is ‘creative and commercial‘; and Francisco Guzmán assists with M&A, venture capital and private equity deals. Josefina Marshall is the senior associate to note. Former partner Claudio Lizana  departed to establish his own practice in December 2022.

Full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos houses a practice group 44-strong (including 11 partners) that covers the full range of corporate and M&A work. The group’s representative expertise ranges from joint ventures and private equity / venture capital deals, to the acquisition of private and public companies, domestic and cross-border transactions, corporate mergers and spin-offs, and corporate restructurings. The firm fields multiple highly-rated partners, including: corporate law and contracts specialist Sergio Díez; Gerardo Varela, whose M&A track record includes energy, retail and aquaculture sector deals; Cristián Herrera, an adviser on corporate and transactional laws (as well as foreign investment and securities regulations); corporate, commercial, real estate and M&A expert, Juan Pablo Matus; and Carlos Pérez-Cotapos, who assists with corporate, natural resources and mining law matters. Senior partner Francisco J Illanes, José Luis Letelier and Gonzalo Grez are additional key practitioners, along with younger partner Andrea Saffie. The first line of advisors was further strengthened in July 2023 with the hire of Nicolás Lustig, who returns to private practice after more than 15 years in various in-house positions – most recently some eight years at BHP. Within the firm’s senior associate ranks, María Francisca Salas and Sergio Balharry both advise on M&A deals.

Widely-lauded for its sophistication, Claro & Cia. is particularly well known for its M&A work involving publicly-listed clients. The large practice is routinely mandated to advise on significant acquisition agreements, in relation to cross-border mergers, share and asset deals, takeovers and exchange offers; and the team’s expertise covers due diligence and structuring work, along with negotiations and complex drafting. The department’s principal figures include senior partner and renowned M&A specialist José María Eyzaguirre B who advises on cross-border deals, tender offers, public transactions and corporate governance; Rodrigo Ochagavía, whose track record is particularly strong as regards energy sector-related clients including generation, transmission and distribution companies; Matías de Marchena, who is experienced in M&A, corporate finance and capital markets; and cross-border transactions expert Felipe Larraín. Also key to the group, Juan José León‘s broad practice covers restructuring work, and José María Eyzaguirre F, a former visiting attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP‘s New York office. Also of note, counsel Patricio Smart specialises in corporate law, M&A, project finance and energy. Former partner Ariel Mihovilovic  left the firm in February 2023 to become a candidate for Chile’s Constitutional Council.

With 'deep and comprehensive knowledge of various jurisdictions', Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's 23-strong M&A and corporate practice is highly focused on corporate advisory work (both contractual and commercial), as well as major investment operations, such as M&A deals, divestitures, joint ventures, spin-offs and other significant strategic transactions. The firm also houses specialists in a range of sectors, particularly energy, finance, technology, forestry and agriculture, along with infrastructure, healthcare and pharma. The group fields several experienced partners, namely: M&A, private equity and corporate law specialist Federico Grebe; Andrés Sanfuentes, who maintains a wide-ranging M&A practice; commercial transactions expert Juan Pablo Wilhelmy; and experienced corporate law, M&A and financing practitioner Alberto Pulido A. Also integral to the department, Carlos Alberto Reyes is an energy and mining-project specialist, while Nicolás Santana (a former international associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s New York office), was raised to partner in early 2023. At non-partner level, director Constanza Rodríguez's practice incorporates M&A, capital markets and corporate law; while principal associate Guillermo Vial focuses on corporate law, M&A, infrastructure, project finance and capital markets. Since publication, Vial has been raised to the partnership - effective as of December 2023.

Acting for both domestic and international clients, Baker McKenzie Chile has over 40 years’ experience in advising on cross-border deals involving Chile - including M&A, joint ventures, and other commercial transactions. During the course of the last year the sizeable practice group has been particularly active in both investment fund structuring and M&A transactions involving substantial industrial and residential real estate components. The teams’ recent track record also includes mandates involving the insurance and finance sectors, as well as ongoing advice to clients from the natural resources, telecoms, energy, technology and consumer products sectors. The practice is co-led by Jaime Munro and Fernando Castro, who ‘do a great job'; while Diego Ferrada is highly experienced in M&A, including stock and asset transactions, and Sebastian Vivanco's broad practice also includes M&A work. At of counsel level, Leon Larrain has over 30 years’ experience in transactional matters. Associates Verónica Barrios, Macarena Salazar, Cristobal Larrain and Martin Müller are all also active on corporate issues.

Emerging from Bofill, Mir & Álvarez Jana’s (BMAJ) 2022 dissolution, Bofill Mir Abogados fields a 12-strong corporate transactional team that consistently assists with the planning and execution of complex M&A deals, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. ‘Effective in the strategies proposed and executed‘, the group is particularly experienced in advising buyers, sellers and targets from the mining, agribusiness, energy, real estate and maritime sectors; and it is also increasingly active in relation to family offices and companies’ corporate restructurings. The department is co-led by renowned founding partner Octavio Bofill, who ‘has extensive business knowledge‘; cross-border deal specialist Ana María Yuri; and Rodrigo Saffirio, a frequent M&A adviser to national and international clients. Other active practitioners include corporate and M&A expert Feliciano Tomarelli (raised to the partnership in March 2023); and senior associate Antonia Ballacey, who focuses on corporate and transactional matters. The practice was further strengthened in June 2023 with the arrival of regulated markets’ specialist Andrea Abascal from Jara Del Favero Abogados.

Fielding ‘an outstanding team for corporate and M&A work’, CMS Carey & Allende‘s 19-strong practice is regularly involved in significant domestic and international M&A transactions. The group specialises in first-of-its-kind deals, including unsolicited tender offers and international expansion plans (via acquisitions); additionally, it is particularly well known for its expertise in the energy sector. The Santiago office also houses specialists in financial services, manufacturing, IT, telecoms, infrastructure and utilities, along with real estate, construction, life sciences, and hospitality and leisure. The practice is co-led by managing partner and M&A expert Ramón Valdivieso; and Jorge Allende D, who ‘undoubtedly stands out for his strategic vision‘. Other highly-regarded partners include Luis Felipe Arze, an adviser to multinationals, corporations, start-ups, entrepreneurs and investors regarding M&A matters; and Fernando De Cárcer, whose broad practice takes in M&A work. At senior associate level, Sebastian Barros ‘provides an impeccable service‘ and Enrique Vergara is experienced in M&A, corporate law and reorganisations.

The 19-strong corporate and M&A practice at the Chilean office of Iberian law firm Cuatrecasas is consistently mandated on major M&A deals, joint ventures, distressed deals, commercial agreements, and asset and business transfers. Indeed, the team has undoubtedly punched above its weight during the course of 2022, registering a deal volume second only to the market’s largest full-service players. Beyond the strictly transactional sphere, other areas of strength include licensing, corporate restructuring (including due diligence), and contract drafting and negotiating. The office additionally specialises in private equity and venture capital investment matters. Coordinator of the corporate, M&A, banking, finance and capital markets practices, Roberto Guerrero V is a well-known expert in corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and domestic and international M&A; and Macarena Ravinet, Josefina Yávar and Tomás Kubick are also active M&A partners. Corporate and M&A partner Alfonso Ugarte relocated to the firm’s New York office in September 2022, since when (in May 2023) Fernanda Anguita -who advises technology, insurance, infrastructure, and food and beverage companies on corporate, contractual, and transactional matters- has been promoted to senior associate. Since publication, the practice group has been further strengthened with the hire of Michel Diban, formerly corporate/M&A practice co-head at Morales & Besa; concurrently, it also hired labour litigation specialist Raúl Fernández Toledo – previously at his own firm, Saez & Fernandez Abogados – to develop the office’s labour practice (both incorporations are effective as of December 2023).

Fielding ‘connoisseurs of corporate procedures', Guerrero Olivos's 18-strong practice advises on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures; and its full-service assistance ranges from due-diligence processes through to post-closing agreements. The department also has particular strength in highly-regulated sectors, such as TMT, energy, mining, financial services, and food and drink. The nucleus of the practice comprises four key partners: Jorge Delpiano, who advises on M&A, corporate restructurings and corporate governance; mining related M&A and private equity specialist Pedro Lyon; the experienced Juan Enrique Allard, whose ‘treatment of clients is exceptional'; and local and international M&A expert Pedro Pellegrini. Also key to the team, recently-elevated partner César Gálvez has an ‘exemplary work drive', while Benjamín Novoa - raised to the partnership in January 2023 - focuses on financial services sector-related corporate work. Senior associate Sebastián Marambio specialises in corporate law, M&A and consumer matters.

The 21-strong corporate and M&A practice at Morales & Besa is regularly sought out by international buy-side clients to act as lead counsel on heavyweight acquisition transactions outside of Chile. Other areas of notable strength include major private equity transactions and complex mergers; while the firm’s enviable client base comprises energy, infrastructure, mining, construction and retail companies, as well as investment banks and private equity funds. At founding partner level, Guillermo Morales advises both domestic and multinational corporate clients on the execution of private acquisitions and sale deals, along with public tender offers, mergers, and restructurings; and Eugenio Besa specialises in commercial, financial and foreign investment work. The pair co-lead the team with Michel Diban (corporate and commercial matters – predominantly M&A); with further key partner level involvement provided by current managing partner, Macarena Laso, and Álvaro Barriga, whose practice is centred on corporate and M&A matters. Experienced senior associate Vicente Valdés focuses on commercial law, M&A and capital markets’ matters. Since publication, Diban has left the firm and Valdés has been raised to the partnership - effective as of December 2023 and March 204, respectively.

The 29-strong practice at full-service firm Prieto Abogados has an enviable M&A track record in major cross-border deals, private equity transactions and joint ventures; and during 2022, the firm was particularly active in deals involving the insurance, energy, banking, utilities and sanitary sectors. The multidisciplinary M&A team additionally leverages support from the firm’s tax, labour, corporate, environmental and litigation departments. The practice is co-led by M&A, joint venture and bidding process expert, Juan Tagle; and Fernando Bravo, who routinely advises energy sector clients. A further line of experienced partners features energy and natural resources sector expert, José Andrés Pascual; the recently-promoted Isabel Wolleter, who works on both capital markets and corporate and M&A matters; and corporate law, M&A, and infrastructure and construction project practitioner, Nicolás Yuraszeck. At non-partner level, counsels Federico Rodríguez and Maite Larrañaga, along with senior associates Aníbal Larrain and Andrés Laymuns (a July 2022 returnee from Anglo American), are additional active advisers.

The sizeable corporate department at Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados houses experts in cross-border M&A transactions, predominantly in the energy, infrastructure and retail sectors. The team is also increasingly active in M&A deals involving digital companies, such as e-commerce operations and app-related start-ups. The group is led by Arnaldo Gorziglia, whose broad expertise encompasses M&A, corporate restructuring, capital markets, and infrastructure project financing; fellow name partner Ignacio Arteaga is a commercial, corporate and business specialist; while the 'outstanding' Luciano Cruz is a commercial law and energy expert. Also integral to the group, Andrés Ossandón is tax law head, while Cristián Carpentier -who was promoted to director in October 2022- has significant experience in M&A, and reorganisation and restructuring agreements.

The sizeable corporate practice at Barros Silva Varela & Vigil houses industry expert in telecoms, mining, energy, pharma and real estate and whose expertise encompasses corporate governance, family offices, and cross-border transactions. The group is co-led by name partner Jorge Vigil, who specialises in M&A, restructurings, and complex contract negotiations; and M&A, corporate governance, joint venture and corporate law expert, Rodrigo de Alencar (a 2022 partner recruit from Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr). At non-partner level, corporate law director Sebastián Barros Campino advises on M&A and investment funds; while senior associate Josefina Castro's recent experience includes serving as legal counsel to Latin America Power. Former senior associate Felipe Valle F departed the firm in August 2022.

The ‘extremely agile, collaborative and proactive' corporate and M&A practice at DLA Piper Chile consistently acts on substantial M&A transactions, including due diligence processes and post-closing actions. The 23-strong team is also experienced in corporate governance and venture capital matters; while clients additionally appreciate the group’s technology, and energy-and-natural-resources' sector expertise. The corporate practice is led by M&A, corporate governance and venture capital specialist, Matías Zegers; while fellow partner Marco Salgado's track record includes several public and private M&A transactions; and Diego Noguera's expertise encompasses M&A, compliance, corporate governance and family wealth-related work. In 2023, Jorge Timmermann, who advises on both M&A and shareholder agreements, was appointed as the firm’s emerging growth and venture capital regional co-leader for LatAm.

Garrigues Chile fields corporate law, M&A, governance and finance specialists who have substantial experience in energy, telecoms, real estate and private equity matters, with the 21-strong M&A department particularly active in domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate reorganisations, and joint ventures. With over 25 years’ experience in corporate and M&A, practice head Luis Felipe Merino routinely advises on cross-border deals; Rodrigo Fernández's recent caseload includes energy, telecoms, entertainment and construction sector mandates; Jaime de Larraechea is a corporate transactions specialist; and Cristóbal Fainé advises on energy and corporate law. Principals Hellen Brockway and Carlos Arias, along with senior Constanza Velásquez, are the associates to note.

The former Honorato | Delaveau reorganised as 'HD' in March 2023, the new platform now housing sister entities HD Compliance and HD Systems as well as core legal division, HD Legal. The firm's corporate practice handles general corporate matters, M&A, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance, and is also experienced in company reorganisations, divisions, dissolutions and liquidations, along with joint ventures and due diligence processes. Gonzalo Delaveau consistently advises on corporate, financial and commercial matters, while Matias Langevin is an international M&A specialist. Key associate support comes from a strong group of seniors, namely: Paulina Castro, an expert in corporate affairs and IT; Andrea Alarcón, whose practice takes in complex corporate and M&A work; and Ignacio Araya Paredes (a September 2022 hire from Banco Central de Chile) who primarily acts for fintech companies.

Larrain y Asociados Abogados‘ experienced corporate department specialises in M&A, restructuring, day-to-day corporate activities, and asset purchases and sales; and the 15-strong group is particularly active in construction, infrastructure and energy-related M&A deals. The group is jointly led by Arturo Bulnes, whose M&A experience covers the infrastructure, transportation, retail and services industries; and Jorge Granic, an adviser to mining and energy players on corporate and finance matters. Cristóbal Morandé, whose recent track record includes M&A deals involving power, real estate, and commercial infrastructure; Juan Carlos Bulnes, who routinely acts for fund managers and tourism operators; and of counsel Ricardo Peña, a longstanding expert in gas-related matters, are all additional partner level practitioners with considerable experience. Notable growth during 2022 includes the promotion of ‘extraordinary negotiator‘ Juan de Dios Ferrada to partner, and the arrival of ‘great recent addition‘, associate Andrés del Sante from Claro & Cia.

Delivering ‘great local support through a very full-service approach', Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's 21-member team is regularly mandated by significant domestic and international companies on M&A, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and corporate restructurings, along with general corporate law assistance. Gonzalo Rencoret provides day-to-day assistance to large companies; Nicholas Mocarquer has extensive experience in M&A deals and public tender offers; the broad practice of the ‘outstanding' Sergio Orrego incorporates shareholder agreements and joint ventures; and Felipe Rencoret is similarly experienced in heavyweight transactions. Notable growth for the group includes the promotion of corporate and M&A practitioner Rafael Rencoret to partner in January 2023. At associate level, senior Bernardita Schmidt also maintains an active corporate practice.

Albagli Zaliasnik’s corporate practice acts for both domestic and foreign companies on corporate advisory matters. The 12-strong team is also on hand to structure, plan and execute local and cross-border M&A deals, and has particularly expertise in relation to the  retail, energy, manufacturing, real estate, and food and beverage sectors. The department additionally advises venture capitalists, investment funds, private equity players and financial backers on transactions. Founding partner Rodrigo Albagli, whose broad expertise incorporates M&A, private equity and corporate restructuring; and Álvaro Rosenblut, who delivers ‘great corporate law work‘ are the key practice figures. Stephanie Cruz, who assists transnational clients with corporate, contractual and regulatory matters, provides key support and was promoted to legal and business director in December 2022. The team was strengthened further with the August 2023 hire of Vicente Martínez Wilson as a senior associate; his experience encompasses M&A, contracts, compliance, project finance, real estate, energy and natural resources,

FerradaNehme's ‘capable, agile and flexible' corporate law and M&A practice routinely leverages the firm’s specialisms in tax, securities and banking law during transactions to act forthe firm’s client portfolio derived primarily from the regulated sectors - including finance, renewable energy, environmental services, mining and steel sectors, as well as public transportation, IT and the beverage industry. The team is co-led by founding partner and business law expert, Rodrigo Ferrada in conjunction with recently promoted partner and ‘soul of the team', Juan Andrés Bretón, who advises on private and corporate law. At non-partner level, Andrés Pérez is an experienced corporate law director; while former senior Roberto Carrillo – who assists with M&A deals and general corporate law- was promoted to director May 2023. A July-2022 associate recruit from Garrigues Chile, Luciano Pardo is also a name to note.

Jara del Favero Abogados' sizeable corporate and M&A practice routinely assists companies with their ongoing corporate affairs, restructurings, corporate development planning, M&A, and cross-border transactions. Specialised in commercial and corporate law, Sven Herlin leads the firm’s real estate and M&A offerings, and Felipe Ovalle heads up the financing, corporate, infrastructure and labour practices. Also key to the team, Alvaro Caviedes' experience includes both M&A issues and corporate governance work. In January 2023, real estate and corporate law practitioner Julio Trucco was raised to partner, while associate Marina Junge ​​-who also advises on commercial, corporate and real estate law- is also noted. Regulated markets’ specialist Andrea Abascal left he firm in June 2023.

‘A multidisciplinary office that adapts to clients’ needs‘, Lembeye houses a 12-strong corporate practice that advises on the full scope of corporate work; its expertise ranges from complex M&A and corporate restructuring, to incorporations, corporate governance and day-to-day corporate advisory matters. The team is led by founding partner Jorge Lembeye, who consistently leads advice on the firm’s most significant corporate mandates; and dual-qualified (Chile and Canada) Rony Zimerman, who is well known for his advice to Canadian companies (and their Chilean subsidiaries) on corporate matters. Key support comes from younger -but nevertheless experienced- partner, Nicolás Espina, who advises on M&A, corporate law and venture capital; and associate practice director Francisco Palma. However, associate Camila O’Shea left to undertake her LLM in July 2022, while María Jesús Palacios P moved in house at CMPC in April 2023.

Magliona Abogados' ‘brilliant', 10-strong team has significant experience in corporate and contractual matters, including joint ventures, M&A, and due diligence processes; its expertise includes advising on corporate structures and negotiating shareholder agreements. The principal figures are corporate and real estate specialist Juan Pablo Montiel; Giovanni Donati; who focuses on civil and commercial law; and managing partner Claudio Magliona, who ‘has extensive experience and contacts'. At director level, Carolina Abarca advises on the terms and conditions of brands’ online sales; and Karla Cid‘s broad expertise includes undertaking corporate law work.

Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados' ‘very organised' team regularly works alongside the boutique firm’s real estate, tax, disputes and mining colleagues on corporate matters, and acts for a portfolio of clients comprising private individuals, family offices, and international and domestic companies. The corporate practice is co-led by Martín Vilajuana de la Cuadra, whose experience includes deals involving corporate structuring advice; Javier González Echávarri , whose wide-ranging practice encompasses corporate law, M&A, finance and dispute resolution; and Alberto Polette Zaldívar, who advises on corporate, venture capital and mining law. In a boost to the team, former senior associate Tomás Polette Zaldívar, a specialist in business organisations and corporate finance, was raised to partner in January 2023.

The ‘very committed team' at NLD Abogados is experienced in both M&A transactions and due diligence processes. The firm’s client base spans several industries, including private equity, and the corporate group is able to tap into the wider firm’s expertise in banking, finance, capital markets, corporate governance, compliance, and venture capital. The nine-strong team is co-led by co-managing partners Paulo Larraín, whose track record includes several public and private acquisitions of companies and assets; and José Pablo Dulanto, whose practice encompasses M&A, natural resources, and general commercial work. Other active advisers include Manola Quiroz, who focuses on corporate law, M&A, capital markets and regulatory issues; and recently-elevated partner José Miguel Diez, a 2022 GC hire from Grupo Norte Grande.

Allende Bascuñán & Cía's ‘fast and efficient' department is experienced in business reorganisations, M&A, international investments, joint ventures, and venture capital. The nine-strong group also advises on general corporate law, contract reviews, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance; it is particularly noted for its assistance to aviation industry clients with their day-to-day corporate and regulatory requirements. The corporate law department is co-led by founding partner Felipe Allende, who is a well-known cross-border aviation-sector expert; and José Luis Ibáñez, an experienced adviser on corporate contracts, incorporations and restructurings.

Key areas for the multidisciplinary team at Deloitte Legal Chile include corporate restructuring and commercial law services; the acquisition, sale and merger of companies; and purchases and sales of minority shareholdings. During cross-border transactions, clients additionally benefit from the firm’s legal services network, which is present in over 80 countries. The team’s principal figures are Ruby Soteras, whose experience includes acting for clients from the banking, mining, energy, payments and healthcare sectors; along with director José Tomás Lavín Burgos and senior associate Oscar Cáceres, who are 2022 recruits from Garrigues Chile and Barros Silva Varela & Vigil, respectively. Former senior manager Carla Fortes departed the firm in July 2022.

The 19-strong team at  Eluchans Abogados covers a broad range of corporate law work, including corporate structures, governance, shareholder agreements, and joint ventures. The M&A practice also undertakes domestic and cross-border agreements, private capital transactions, due diligence, divestments and carve-outs; it is particularly active in bank-related M&A. The principal figures are: name partner and civil and commercial law specialist, Edmundo Eluchans; Ricardo Ihnen, an adviser on corporate and business law (including tax issues); Guillermo Malatrassi, who has extensive corporate practice experience; Tzu-Hsin Shen, a specialist in corporate law, M&A and foreign investment; and Fernando Lathrop, who routinely acts for family companies. Associate Pablo Corvalán Duran assists with corporate and tax planning aspects. Since the conclusion of research, Lathrop has announced his departure to establish his own firm - effective as of October 2023.

‘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.

The 11-strong corporate department at MBC Abogados is particularly well known for its handling of complex real estate sector deals. The firm’s client portfolio further includes major companies from the retail, healthcare, investment fund, hospitality, and food and beverage industries. Leadership of the practice is shared between founding partner Carolina Menichetti, whose broad practice covers corporate reorganisations, M&A, and company and asset purchases and sales, along with joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and public and private investment fund structuring; and former Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos associate Benjamín Salas, who was raised to the partnerhsip back in 2019. Senior associates Sybil O’Reilly, Florencia Grez and Guillermo Bobenrieth are also all key team members.

Fielding ‘a team that is dedicated to clients', Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)' practice advises on corporate and M&A matters involving a range of sectors, predominantly construction, real estate, mining and energy. The group is jointly led by experienced partner Alejandra Aguad D, who -in addition to assisting with M&A and corporate and commercial work- directs the firm’s legal and compliance practice; and founding partner (and labour practice director), Eduardo Izquierdo B, who also undertakes corporate matters.

ECIJA Otero was established in 2019 when domestic practice Estudio Jurídico Otero combined with Madrid-headquartered firm ECIJA, which in turn -in March 2023- entered into a strategic alliance with Anglo-German firm Taylor Wessing LLP as part of its international growth strategy. The Santiago office's eight-strong corporate department, co-led by commercial law and M&A practitioner Alfredo Moreno and Dolores Echeverría (employment, commercial and IT law), acts for large Chile-based and international corporations, along with venture capital and private equity investors, on domestic and cross-border transactions; the group has particular expertise in innovation-driven sectors, such as technology, start-ups, clean energy, financial services and life sciences. Associates Javier Sabido Guerra and María Jesús Palacios complete the team.