
With longstanding experience in regional and multinational cross-border deals involving Chile, Baker McKenzie Chile acts for domestic and international clients on major M&A transactions, joint ventures and other commercial deals. Recent mandates include cross-border M&A transactions and multi-jurisdictional reorganisations in the mining, life sciences and finance sectors; while the group also advises natural resources, telecoms, energy, technology and consumer product clients on an ongoing basis. Jaime Munro’s broad expertise covers M&A, venture capital and private equity deals, as well as real estate investments; Fernando Castro and Martin Müller are corporate and partnership law experts; Diego Ferrada’s specialisms include stock and asset transactions; and Sebastián Vivanco advises on M&A, in addition to banking and finance matters. Also key to the practice, Cristobal Larrain advises on tender offers, auction processes, joint ventures, private equity investments and corporate reorganisations; while of counsel Leon Larrain has over 35 years’ experience in high-end transactions.
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Key clients
- Ohio National Seguros de Vida
- Aon Risk Services (Chile) Corredores de Seguros
- Arval
- Marcopolo
- The Weir Group
- Thales Group
- Accenture
- Swiss Steel France
- Credicorp Capital
- Tradition
- Hitachi
- Viñedos Emiliana
Work highlights
Advised The Weir Group PLC on its $75m acquisition of the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture ESCO Elecmetal Fundición.
Advised Ohio National Seguros de Vida on its post-acquisition integration with Augustar Seguros de Vida (formerly Zurich Seguros Rentas Vitalicias Chile).
Advised major bus manufacturer Marcopolo on the acquisition of an initial 40% participation in Reborn Electric Motors, an e-vehicle producer.
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Practice head
Jaime Munro; Fernando Castro; Diego Ferrada; Sebastián Vivanco


