Particularly experienced in real estate projects, Fontaine & Cía's niche three-member team comprises specialists in project financing and syndicated loans, as well as the restructuring of liabilities and alternative means of raising capital. The finance and capital markets practice is led by founding partner Juan Eduardo Troncoso, a regular adviser to life insurance companies, institutional investors and family offices. Providing notable support, Montserrat Valverde is an expert in the development of residential, office, industrial and commercial real estate projects; and senior associate Ignacio Holmberg's practice covers real estate financing and advising insurance companies and institutional investors on finance structuring.
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Key clients

  • Compañía de Seguros Confuturo
  • Metlife Chile Seguros de Vida
  • Zurich Compañía de Seguros de Vida
  • Principal Compañía de Seguros de Vida Chile
  • Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida
  • Hispano Chilena de Inversiones
  • BTG Pactual Compañía de Seguros de Vida
  • Penta Vida Compañía de Seguros de Vida
  • Excel Capital
  • Activa Fondo de Inversión Inmobiliaria

Work highlights

Advised Zurich on the sale to Ohio National Seguros de Vida (Constellation Insurance) of the life annuity portfolio of Zurich Chile Seguros de Vida.
Advised MetLife Chile Seguros de Vida on the refinancing of a loan granted to Mall Paseo San Bernardo.
Advised Metlife on a financing transaction with Inmobiliaria Barrio Italia (Credicorp), in relation to the acquisition of Edificio Urbano Bustamante.

Practice head

Juan Eduardo Troncoso