The ‘highly trained and experienced’ team at full-service international firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acts across a broad array of real estate projects and transactions. The group’s expertise ranges from residential condominiums, apartment buildings, office complexes and shopping centres, to urban and rural hotels and developments. The firm is also home to experts in tendering offers, joint ventures, purchase and sale agreements, ownership title studies, and the incorporation of real estate companies. The practice group additionally advises on construction agreements, condominium regulations, mixed-use projects and hotel management contracts. Recent mandates include advising Territoria Apoquindo on the negotiation of a long-term lease agreement with Metlife for six floors of a mixed-use building. The group is led by the ’smart, resourceful and knowledgeable’ José Tagle, whose real estate transactional practice encompasses residential projects, office buildings, hotels, shopping centres, multi-family projects, and agricultural real estate investments. Tagle's experience also covers real estate investment funds, urban law and corporate real estate. At associate level, principal Cristóbal Uriarte, who is ‘creative when looking for solutions’, advises on high-stakes real estate projects and M&A deals; and senior Macarena Gaitán regularly assists with residential projects, office buildings, mixed-use developments, and agricultural and forestry sector real estate investments.
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‘The team has very quick responses to requests.’
‘Strong market knowledge. Compared to other offices, they are much more efficient.’
‘They are fast, know the market very well, and look for solutions instead of hindering negotiations.’
‘They stand out for their great teamwork. Highly trained and experienced.’
‘Knowledgeable, ethical, caring and effective.’
‘José Tagle is a caring, ethical, smart, resourceful and knowledgeable attorney.’
‘‘José Tagle gets things done. He is honest and his advice is solid. He knows all the players and always has clients’ backs. ’
‘Cristóbal Uriarte - as a lawyer he is very proactive, and always on top of his deadlines and responsibilities to other parties. Creative when looking for solutions and careful not to make mistakes.’
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
- Deka Inmobiliaria Chile One
- DWS | Rreef Management
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Corporacion Nacional Del Cobre De Chile (Codelco)
- Anglo American
- Forest Investment Associates
- Credicorp Capital
- Cytec Chile
- Territoria Apoquindo
Work highlights
- Advised joint venture ADIA/ Territoria on the negotiation, due diligence, acquisition and subsequent leasing of a building owned by ENEL in Santiago.
- Advised Deka on the negotiation and structuring of a lease.
- Advised Territoria Apoquindo on the negotiation of a long-term lease agreement it entered into with Metlife.
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José Tagle