Carey‘s ’corporate and M&A practice is absolutely spectacular’. The 66-strong practice group advises multinationals, funds and foreign companies that invest in Chile, as well as Latin American companies expanding in both Chile and the wider region. The full-service group advises on the gamut of M&A work, such as takeovers through public offerings, minority share purchases, and acquisitions of companies and asset packages. It also covers private equity transactions, and insolvency and reorganisation-related company and asset purchases. The firm’s president emeritus, Jorge Carey‘s expertise spans M&A, corporate and business law, along with project finance and international arbitration; the practice of senior partner Jaime Carey T includes foreign investment transactions, international tax consulting, and personal and corporate tax planning; managing partner Pablo Iacobelli is mandated by multinational corporations for high-value transactions, including cross-border deals; Salvador Valdés specialises in M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance and securities offerings; Francisco Ugarte advises on M&A, tender offers, joint ventures and private equity transactions; and Marcos Ríos’ recent experience includes advising Liberty Mutual Insurance on its $1.48bn sale of Liberty Seguros to HDI International. Other key figures include: aviation, corporate and commercial law expert Guillermo AcuñaCristián Eyzaguirre, who focuses on M&A, private equity and venture capital; and M&A, private equity and corporate governance specialist, Jorge Ugarte. Additional names to note are Francisco GuzmánCristián FigueroaPatricia SilbermanAlejandra Daroch and Jaime Carey Jr, along with experienced senior associate Josefina Marshall.
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  • ‘Compares excellently with other firms and great for legislation updates.’

  • ‘Great disposition and attention.’

Key clients

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Vinci Investments Partners

Work highlights

Advised Codelco on an association agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile, in relation to lithium production in the Atacama salt flat between 2025 and 2060.

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Jaime Carey Jr
Jaime Carey Jr
Leading associates

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Josefina Marshall
Josefina Marshall
Practice head

Jorge Carey; Jaime Carey; Pablo Iacobelli; Salvador Valdés; Francisco Ugarte; Marcos Ríos; Guillermo Acuña; Cristián Eyzaguirre; Jorge Ugarte; Francisco Guzmán; Cristián Figueroa; Patricia Silberman; Alejandra Daroch; Jaime Carey Jr