The capital markets group in Baker McKenzie Chile‘s Santiago office assists small companies, major corporations and investment banks that are involved in finance deals involving capital markets issues. The expertise of the six-member group covers debt offerings, bond issuances, securitisations, tender offers, and fund formation structuring. It additionally routinely advises on securities laws, stock exchange listing rules, and reporting and compliance requirements. The practice is co-led by capital markets expert Fernando Castro, who also assists with M&A, corporate reorganisations, capital markets and civil and commercial law; and Jaime Munro, an adviser on securitisation programmes. The group further includes ’excellent lawyer’ Cristóbal Larrain, whose career includes working in the firm’s New York office, and experienced senior associate José Ignacio Berner.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team provides quick and practical responses to any questions they encounter.’
- ‘They are very detailed, and their ability to anticipate problems that may arise along the way is highly valued.’
- ‘What is most valued compared to other firms is that the solutions they offer are practical and reflect commercial knowledge.’
- ‘Cristóbal Larrain is an excellent lawyer.’
- ‘Cristóbal Larrain is very attentive to detail, very responsive and quick to respond, and he proposes innovative solutions to any questions he encounters.’
Key clients
- Natixis
- Grupo Security
- Protecta Compañía de Seguros
- Tradition Chile
- Merrill Lynch International
- Credicorp Capital Asset Management
- Administradora General de Fondos
- Viña Concha y Toro
- Securitizadora Security
- Factoring Security
- Grupo Vía Central
- Hamilton Lane
Work highlights
Advised Securitizadora Security on the design, structuring, drafting, execution and filing with the Chilean Financial Markets Commission of collaterised fund obligations.
Advised consortium Grupo Vía Central (as New York special counsel) on additional financing for the construction of the Ferrocarril Central project in Uruguay, which involved a fixed-rate B-bond private placement.
Advised Securitizadora Security on the legal due diligence, design, structuring, registration and placement of securitisation bonds.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Fernando Castro; Jaime Munro