The large capital markets team at full-service firm Barros & Errázuriz fields specialists in the issuance of securities and public offering of bonds and shares, both in the domestic and international markets; and in relation to Chile’s investment fund industry, the practice acts for a range of domestic and international management companies and investment banks, as well as Chilean investments funds managers and stockbrokers. The team is additionally able to leverage the experience of its M&A, corporate tax and real estate colleagues for capital markets deals. Co-leading the department, Luis Alberto Letelier assists issuers with placing debt and equity on the market; firm managing partner Cristián Barros has 30-plus years’ experience in capital markets advisory work; Víctor Barros' track record includes advising on the issuance and placement of public investment funds; and Javier Díaz spearheads the firm’s regulatory work. In the senior associate ranks, Juan Ignacio Galdámez is admitted to practice in both Chile and New York; Francisco Vial advises listed companies and investment funds on corporate matters and securities regulation; Pedro Pablo Cruz specialises in capital markets, investment fund structuring, mutual funds and securities regulation; and Juan Pablo Feliú's workload encompasses capital markets issuances and the regulation of securities’ issuers.
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  • ‘Knowledge and track record in innovative transactions. Team stability.’
  • ‘Luis Alberto Letelier is a lawyer who specialises in investment funds and is knowledgeable in regulations - great judgement.’
  • ‘Luis Alberto Letelier seeks solutions, not problems.’

Key clients

  • Caja de Compensación de Asignación Familiar Los Héroes
  • Coca-Cola Embonor
  • Independencia Administradora General De Fondos
  • Transelec
  • ASSET Administradora General de Fondos
  • Ameris Capital Administradora General de Fondos
  • Empresa Constructora Moller y Pérez – Cotapos
  • LVCC Asset Management
  • Link Capital Partners Administradora General de Fondos
  • Cruzados
  • Credicorp Capital Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos
  • Ameris Capital Administradora General de Fondos

Work highlights

Advised compensation fund Los Héroes on two placements under a line of bonds that are registered at the Securities Registry of the Financial Market Commission.
Advising Coca-Cola Embonor on the registration in the Securities Registry of the Financial Market Commission of two lines of corporate bonds in the local market (each for a total of approximately $82m).
Assisted Fondo de Inversión Independencia Rentas Inmobiliarias, which initiated a voluntary redemption option procedure for Series F bonds.

Lawyers

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Leading associates

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Pedro Pablo Cruz
Juan Ignacio Galdámez
Francisco Vial

Practice head

Luis Alberto Letelier; Cristián Barros; Víctor Barros; Javier Díaz