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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Testimonials

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  • ‘Compares excellently with other firms and great for legislation updates.’

  • ‘Great disposition and attention.’

  • ‘Carey's corporate and M&A practice is absolutely spectacular. Clients 100% recommend them for any transaction in Chile.’

  • ‘For foreign investors, this law firm stands out. Clients are confident in that the law is followed without bias. There is no doubt that this law firm has the resources to negotiate the most complex settlement from all legal and tax aspects.’

  • ‘Highly competent individuals, both for the law and social skills. As a team they are unbeatable.'

  • ‘Cristián Figueroa is a brilliant lawyer. He combines technical excellence with a practical, commercial approach.’

  • ‘Cristián Figueroa provides a highly sophisticated service in an efficient manner and with total dedication. He is truly a fantastic lawyer and a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Jaime Carey Jr is highly competent.’

  • 'Excellent service. Always available with creative ideas that help resolve operational issues.'

  • 'Patricia Silberman and Manuel Alcalde are excellent professionals with absolute availability and complete commitment to the service.'

Key clients

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Vinci Investments Partners
  • Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile
  • Santander Asset Management
  • Midea Group
  • Olympus Corporation of the Americas
  • Davita
  • Laboratorios Saval
  • Fondo de Infraestructura (Desarrollo País)

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.
Assisted Sociedad Transmisora Metropolitana II with a corporate reorganisation that included the merger with its parent company Sociedad Transmisora Metropolitana.
Advised Liberty Mutual Insurance on the sale to HDI International of Liberty Mutual’s personal and commercial insurance business in Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador.

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Jaime Carey Jr

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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