Benjamín Ferrada > Guerrero Olivos > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

Full-service law firm Guerrero Olivos houses a six-member practice that is involved at all stages of venture capital, from the formation of start-ups and structuring VC funds to initial financing rounds and follow-on investments. The ‘very innovative team’ also assists with exits, M&A, IPOs, stock plans, and internationalisation plans; and its large client portfolio comprises domestic and foreign VC investors, entrepreneurs and start-ups, as well as accelerators and incubators. The group is also able to leverage the firm’s corporate and tax restructuring specialists, in addition to its cooperation alliance with Chile Global Ventures, an accelerator that is part of a community of over 75 institutions globally. The VC group is headed by Pedro Lyon, whose track record includes national and international M&A deals for VC and corporate VC investors. The practice further features disputes partner Benjamín Ferrada, who also assists with VC structuring and acquiring start-ups; and senior associate Francisca Martínez, a  specialist in M&A and VC transactions.