Mr Matías de Marchena > Claro & Cia. > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

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.