An ‘extraordinary partner in an industry that requires speed and adaptability’, Guerrero Olivos’ sizeable corporate and M&A team has significant expertise in domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A, along with corporate restructuring and joint ventures. Acting at every deal phase, the team covers both due diligence stages and post-closing agreements; while the full-service practice can also boast sector strength in highly regulated sectors, such as TMT, energy, mining, financial services, and food and drink (among others). Highlights include advising Ufinet, a provider of fibre-optic network services and telecoms infrastructure in Latin America, on the acquisition of Latin American infrastructure conglomerate, Internexa Chile. Pedro Lyon heads the firm’s private equity and venture capital groups, as well as its mining department; TMT and data protection department head Juan Enrique Allard has over 25 years’ experience in corporate matters; Pedro Pellegrini advises on local and international M&A, as well as corporate governance and corporate restructuring; and César Gálvez is ‘singled out for his keen legal judgement and immense work capacity’. At senior associate level, Francisca Martínez specialises in energy projects, M&A, private investment funds, venture capital and private equity; agribusiness sector expert Diego Rodríguez advises on acquisitions by private equity funds; and the corporate law practice of retail and food-and-drink industry specialist, Sebastián Marambio, includes M&A and reorganisations.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They stand out for their availability, judgement and speed in general corporate law, contracts, and M&A.’

  • ‘They are an extraordinary partner in an industry that requires speed and adaptability for business development.’

  • ‘Guerrero Olivos demonstrates a strong ability to advise and support corporate management.’

  • ‘With a team of experts who master the applicable regulations with high skill levels, the practice serves as a strategic adviser.’

  • ‘The advantage is their knowledge of the industry and the client itself. They also possess extensive knowledge of the applicable regulations and sound judgement when resolving company issues.’

  • ‘Clients like the diversity of their people and capabilities. Compared to other law firms, they stand out because they have a wide range of experience, which is very useful for solving all kinds of problems from a broad business perspective, not just a technical or legal one.’

Key clients

  • Empresas Carozzi
  • Telefónica Group
  • FEMSA
  • Compañía General de Electricidad
  • Elementa Foods
  • Major Drilling
  • Eroflex
  • Ufinet
  • NextEnergy
  • ByL
  • Cetus Maritime
  • Fundación Arturo López Pérez

Work highlights

Advised Ufinet on the acquisition of Internexa Chile, a Latin American infrastructure conglomerate, which operates telecoms and data centres.
Advised Major Drilling on the $85m acquisition of Explomin Perforaciones.
Advised Elementa Foods on the acquisition of all the shares of Camilo Ferrón Chile, Trace Sudamericana and Trace Perú.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

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

Pedro Lyon; Pedro Pellegrini; Juan Enrique Allard; César Gálvez