Sought out by commercial, merchant and investment banks, along with corporate credit users, Baker McKenzie Chile’s team has significant experience in project financing, corporate loans, refinancing, acquisition finance, derivatives, securitisation and regulatory issues. The practice’s lawyers also routinely assist with New York (NY) law-governed project and corporate financings (as members of the firm’s NY-LatAm team). Group head Sebastián Vivanco is an expert in corporate finance, syndicated loans, banking regulation, and derivatives; and Jaime Munro has longstanding project finance experience. The department further showcases senior associate José Ignacio Berner, who focuses on banking and finance, alongside his corporate and commercial practice. Former next generation partner Cristóbal Larrain left the firm in June 2026.
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Accolades
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Key clients
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
- Banco del Estado de Chile
- Bank of China (Hong Kong)
- Barclays Bank
- BNP Paribas
- China Development Bank
- Credicorp Capital Asset Management Administradora General de Fondos
- Corporacion Andina de Fomento
- Ebanx China Development Bank
- Grupo Security
- Grupo Vía Central
- ING Capital
Work highlights
Advised Société Générale on a $212.8m cross-border syndicated facility agreement to finance the acquisition of 935 electric buses for integration into Chile’s public transportation system.
Advised Capstone Copper Corp and Capstone Mining Corp on the amendment and extension of a corporate revolving credit facility to $1.2bn, including updates to the security package and coordination across Chile, Canada and the UK.
Advised Grupo Vía Central (as New York special counsel), on $110m additional financing for Uruguay’s largest (reportedly) PPP railway project, involving complex multi-tranche structures and jurisdictions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Sebastián Vivanco; Jaime Munro