Bofill Mir Abogados' large team covers pre-insolvency and bankruptcy phases, (such as the negotiation and restructuring of liabilities), as well as judicial and extrajudicial reorganisation agreements, liquidation proceedings and cross-border insolvency advice. ‘Available to get the job done’, its coverage also encompasses full compliance with agreements. Recent highlights including representing the interests of beverage company Compañías de Cervecerías Unidas in reorganisation proceedings involving three Unifood business group companies. Asset and liability restructuring specialist Octavio Bofill assists major bondholder groups with cross-border bankruptcy proceedings and regularly participates in creditor committees. In debtor-side matters, Bofill’s track record further includes the reorganisation of major domestic companies, and acting as an expert Chilean bankruptcy law counsel in Chapter 11 proceedings (under U.S. bankruptcy legislation). Rodrigo Saffirio also has extensive experience in bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring work; while at senior associate level, Gonzalo Barceló is experienced in bankruptcy-related reorganisation agreements and restructurings.
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‘A great deal of regulatory knowledge.’
‘A team of several people who are available to get the job done - and with good contacts in the industry.’
‘The teams are very solid, with recognized experts such as Octavio Bofill, Rodrigo Saffirio and Gonzalo Barceló.’
Work highlights
Represented CCU’s interests in reorganisation proceedings involving three Unifood business group companies.
Advised Mitsui & Co, as main creditor in the bankruptcy reorganisation proceeding of Sierra Atacama.
Represented the interests of Inversiones Carmel, as one of Enjoy's main supplier creditors.
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Practice head
Octavio Bofill; Rodrigo Saffirio