Chilean firm Carey has helped LATAM Airlines issue four sets of bonds worth US$360 million.

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados' São Paulo office has helped Chilean wood products company Arauco buy two timber factories in Brazil from counterpart Masisa for US$103 million.

Claro & Cía has helped Chilean asset management company Toesca obtain a syndicated loan worth 2.6 billion Unidad de Fomento (US$4 million)...

On July 27, 2016, the SVS issued the general rule 410 ("NCG 410"), which supplements the list of entities that qualify as "institutional investors" according to article 4(e) of the LMV N°18,045.

On February 1st, 2018, Decree 64 and Decree 65 were published in the Official Gazette (hereinafter the "Decrees"), both issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

On January 9, a new General Instruction ("Instruction") from the Superintendence of the Environment ("SMA") was published in the Official Gazette regarding updates to contingency, prevention and emergency plans and the submission of information to the SMA.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Chile) has helped a wind project obtain an estimated US$140 million in financing.

Reporting Entities now must identify, independently verify and record supporting evidence as to their clients' (legal entities) ultimate beneficial ownership.

On June 12, 2017, the Chilean Financial Analysis Unit issued the General Instruction No. 57 imposing on Reporting Entities additional AML/CTF Know Your Customer controls.

On July 30th, 2018, the Commission for the Financial Market issued ruling 3092, expanding the list of foreign securities exempted from registration requirements before the Registry of Foreign Securities of the CMF.

In the last few weeks, the Ministry of Health solicited public comments on three proposals which would amend relevant regulations in connection to foodstuff products, as detailed below ...

On June 8, discussion started in the Public Works Commission of the Senate over the law project which creates the state company, "Fondo de Infraestructura S.A.".

On July 1st, 2016 the Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway agreement (PPH) executed by the member states of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Peru1) came into force.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is a free trade agreement between Australia, Brunei, Chile, Canada, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.

Last November 4th Decree No. 32/2015, issued by the Ministry of the Environment, became law. This act approves the Regulation of Strategic Environmental Assessment (hereinafter, "SEA").

President Piñera's administration has announced the creation of a new initiative to promote investment and increase transparency in the adjudication processes of state-owned lands for the purpose of installing productive projects.

Carey is helping Chilean financial services provider Larraín Vial purchase construction materials maker Construmart from supermarket operator SMU on behalf of a Chilean private equity fund.

With the incorporation of the CMF, the figure of a Superintendent is eliminated, being replaced by a Council, composed of 4 commissioners and a president.

Argentina's Estudio Beccar Varela has helped Austrian wood panels company Egger acquire assets from counterpart company Masisa. Masisa, which is headquartered in Chile...

Regarding the upcoming migratory changes announced by the Government, we may inform that they are fast-track initiatives which involve the reformulation of temporary residence visas and the creation of new visa categories ...