The large banking and finance team at full-service firm Barros & Errázuriz is routinely mandated by borrowers and lenders to undertake a broad range of complex finance deals. The group has significant experience in energy and infrastructure project finance transactions, while other sector expertise includes telecoms, media, pharmaceuticals, retail, and food and beverages. ‘A great team with excellent perception and business acumen’, it also covers banking regulations, as well as banking institutions’ development of new financial services. Recent mandates include advising a consortium, comprising Almar Water Solutions and Transelec, on the approximately $1.5bn financing for a seawater transportation system project. The practice is co-led by longstanding project and corporate financing specialist Francisco De la Barra and structured finance expert Enrique Barros V. Also integral to the practice: Nicolás Balmaceda has over 25 years’ experience in banking and finance work; Bernardo Simian's broad expertise covers financing, M&A and capital markets; Javier Díaz is an adviser on financial and securities market regulation; and Luis Alberto Letelier, who is a highly-regarded capital markets practitioner. Up-and-coming younger partner, María Olga Rivera, a structured and corporate financing specialist, is also noted. From the firm’s vast associate ranks, seniors Nicole Ubal, Diego Ovalle, Jean Andre Petit, José Miguel Poblete, Francisco Vial and Pedro Pablo Cruz are all experienced practitioners.
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Testimonials
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‘A great team with excellent perception and business acumen.’
‘Solid commercial vision.’
Key clients
- Aguas Esperanza
- Transelec
- Grupo Kaufmann
- Ares Management
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
- Scotiabank Chile
- Banco BTG Pactual Chile
- Banco Internacional
- Banco Itaú
- Banco Bice
- Empresas Iansa
- Ameris Capital
- Revolut Technologies Singapore
Work highlights
Advised a consortium, comprised of Almar Water Solutions and Transelec, on the approximately $1.5bn financing for a seawater transport system project.
Advised Andes Motor on an up-to $250m financing agreement with Banco Santander and Banco de Chile, in relation to a public tender for the provision of electric buses.
Advised Ares Management on the negotiation and restructuring of certain mezzanine credit agreements (for an amount of $280m).
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jean Andre Petit
José Miguel Poblete
Nicole Ubal
Practice head
Francisco de la Barra; Enrique Barros V