Mr Francisco Varela > Barros Silva Varela & Vigil > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile
Barros Silva Varela & Vigil Offices
El Golf 40, Floor 13
Las Condes
Chile
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Mr Francisco Varela
Work Department
Mining and Natural Resources.
Energy.
Corporate and Business Law.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Project Financing.
Position
Partner
Career
Francisco concentrates his practice on corporate matters and the development of investment projects, especially in the Mining and Energy industries, being recognized continuously since 2011 by Chambers and Partners as an outstanding lawyer in his area of practice. He advises national and foreign clients, from various industries, in matters related to the development of projects from their early stage, processes of mergers and acquisitions, public procurement, financing structures and venture capital. He mainly advises foreign clients on their investment projects in Chile.
Languages
Spanish / English
Education
Law, Universidad de Los Andes, Chile
Master in Taxation Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Energy and natural resources > Mining
(Firms to watch)Barros Silva Varela & Vigil‘s mining and natural resources team is headed up by former Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría associate Francisco Varela, a specialist in mining project developments and mining companies’ M&A deals; Varela is supported by associate Fernanda Contreras, who advises on water use rights and mining concessions.
Chile > Projects and infrastructure
(Firms to watch)Barros Silva Varela & Vigil‘s projects team is led by Francisco Varela, who (in addition to corporate law work) focuses on the development of investment projects, particularly in the mining and energy sectors; Varela is flanked by fellow-name partner and real estate head José Joaquín Silva, and public and regulatory law expert Claudia Ferreiro.
Lawyer Rankings
- Firms to watch Chile > Projects and infrastructure
- Firms to watch Chile > Energy and natural resources > Mining