Mr Gonzalo Rencoret > Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr
AV. ANDRES BELLO 2711
16TH FLOOR
LAS CONDES, SANTIAGO
Chile
Gonzalo Rencoret photo

Work Department

Corporate and M&A / Competition and Antitrust / Tax Law.

Position

Partner

Career

With Urenda Rencoret (2000 – to date), partner since 2013. Professor of Civil Law, P. Universidad Católica de Chile (2005 – to date). Has been ranked by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Leaders League and Best Lawyers.

Languages

Spanish and English.

Memberships

Chilean Bar Association.

Education

Bachelor of Law, P. Universidad Católica de Chile (2001).

Lawyer Rankings

Chile > Capital markets

A member firm of the Multilaw and World Law Group international networks, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr‘s eight-member team houses considerable expertis across a range of capital markets’ matters, including equity and debt deals involving IPOs, bonds and other debt certificate issuances. The group also advises on public tender offers, in addition to assisting several publicly-held corporations, brokers and entities with their interactions with the Securities Agency. The team is co-led by Felipe Rencoret, an adviser to company boards on securities and compliance; and Sergio Orrego, whose wide-ranging practice covers securities, IPOs and tender offers. Gonzalo Rencoret and Nicholas Mocarquer also both assist with capital markets work, and semi-senior associate Isidora Zañartu is experienced in securities laws and regulation.

Chile > Competition and antitrust

Fielding ‘super-specialised and responsible lawyers who deliver the best advice’, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr‘s competition and antitrust practice is experienced in handling both TDLC cases and FNE investigations. The team also assists with merger control assessments, commercial agreements, distribution policies, vertical restraints, collaborations and compliance programmes. The practice additionally covers international unfair competition matters, particularly anti-dumping and safeguarding cases. The department is co-led by the ‘very capableNicholas Mocarquer, an expert in alleged collusive behaviour, abuse of dominance, merger control, and anti-dumping; and Gonzalo Rencoret, who regularly acts in TDLC procedures and FNE investigations. Associate Bernardita Schmidt is also a key competition team member.

Chile > Corporate and M&A

(Leading partners)

Gonzalo RencoretUrenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr

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’.

Chile > Energy and natural resources > Mining

Able to give comprehensive, complete and accurate recommendations’, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr‘s seven-strong mining practice acts for both Chilean and international clients at every stage of a mining projects’ lifecycle. A member firm of the Multilaw and World Law Group international networks, the firm’s specialisms range from mining title reviews, to drafting and negotiating agreements for purchase options, financings, joint ventures, explorations, construction, royalties, streaming and easements. The team also assists with reviewing water-rights titles, obtaining permits and reclamation actions. The practice is additionally able to leverage the firm’s notable expertise in environmental law, labour matters, taxation and litigation for major mining projects. Recent mandates include advising Osisko Gold Royalties on the acquisition of two royalties. The team is headed by veteran mining industry specialist Sergio Orrego, whose wide-ranging caseload includes advising on the implementation and operation of projects. The department further includes Gonzalo Rencoret, whose expertise includes mining project matters; and Rafael Rencoret, an adviser to significant clients such as BHP, Minera Escondida and Minera Spence. In the firm’s associate ranks, the deeply experienced Verónica Roa assists with drafting and negotiating exploration, option and joint venture agreements; while Javiera Vicuña is an adviser on mining, water, energy and corporate law issues.