Fielding ‘excellent professionals with extensive experience’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's 24-member practice advises on both transactional and general corporate matters. The M&A and corporate team focuses on contractual and commercial law, along with significant M&A deals, divestitures, joint ventures, spin-offs and other strategic transactions; its sector expertise ranges from energy, finance, mining, forestry and agriculture, to infrastructure, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and technology. M&A, private equity and corporate law specialist Federico Grebe is ’an exceptional leader who is dedicated to his clients’; Chile country manager Juan Pablo Wilhelmy advises on corporate reorganisations, foreign investments, mergers and joint ventures, as well as commercial contract negotiations; Alberto Pulido's wide-ranging practice includes shareholder agreement drafting; and Andrés Sanfuentes maintains a broad M&A workload. Other key figures are Guillermo Vial, who focuses on corporate and M&A matters, as well as project finance and capital markets; Nicolás Santana, whose career includes working as an international associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s New York office; and January 2025-promoted partner Constanza Rodríguez, who ‘focuses on achieving the committed objective in a timely manner’. At principal associate level, Josefina Joannon advises foreign and local investors on M&A deals involving private and listed companies, as well as asset acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and corporate governance; and Martín Cruzat is also an experienced corporate and commercial practitioner.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They provide an excellent service and are always willing to help. What stands out, in addition to their knowledge, is the excellent disposition of all team members and their solid knowledge.’
  • ‘Client-focused team. Available and willing to work at all times. Fair and commercially focused advice that is focused on providing alternatives for the client.’

  • ‘Excellent professionals with extensive experience. The entire team is always available.’

  • ‘Excellent team. They have solid knowledge of the subject matter and provide advice not only on theoretical aspects, but also on practical elements and market issues, which allows for better decision-making. They work very well across the different areas of the firm, which is highly valued.’

  • ‘Federico Grebe is an exceptional leader who is dedicated to his clients.’

  • ‘Constanza Rodriguez - extremely hardworking and focuses on achieving the committed objective in a timely manner.’

Key clients

  • AD Retail
  • Holding Empresas Drillco
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Grupo Algeciras
  • Prosus
  • Lithium Power International
  • Aclara Resources
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Food Delivery Brands
  • Fanatics Holdings Inc.
  • Prosus Services B.V.
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises

Work highlights

Assisting Resource Capital Fund with a due diligence process and negotiation of several critical agreements (in collaboration with Compañía Minera Punta del Cobre) for the development of the El Espino project.
Advised Lithium Power International on the agreement to sell all of its shares to Codelco for $244m.
Advising AD Retail on its integration with La Polar, through the implementation of a business agreement which includes the purchase by La Polar of all AD Retail’s shares (among others).

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Alberto Pulido

Leading partners

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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.

Practice head

Federico Grebe; Andrés Sanfuentes; Juan Pablo Wilhelmy; Alberto Pulido; Carlos Alberto Reyes; Nicolás Santana; Guillermo Vial; Constanza Rodríguez