Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' 'real estate team has vast experience and excellent knowledge’. The eight-strong department routinely handles major real estate M&A transactions (including due diligence), such as the purchase and sale of shopping malls, office buildings and utilities’ real estate assets. The full-service practice is also mandated to advise on real estate greenfield projects, in relation to industrial plants and large data centres, as well as to assist with the regulatory aspect of urbanisation law and territorial developments. The team is additionally experienced in construction issues (including the contractual closing of projects), in addition to long-term lease agreements. The practice is led by highly-rated partner Juan Pablo Matus, whose enviable real estate projects expertise covers shopping mall, industrial, office and residential developments. Matus also acts for foreign investment funds on the purchase and sale of major real estate assets, and assists retail companies with the negotiation of long-term lease agreements for stores and shopping malls. In the firm’s associate team, Daniela Fierro routinely advises on title reviews, land use and building permits, sale, purchase and lease agreements, and contracts for the construction, engineering and administration of projects; and Daniel Washington and Valentina Pinto also maintain busy real estate practices.
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- ‘The knowledge of clients’ business means that every new thing they want to do starts from a solid base, which makes everything much more efficient.’
- ‘Trust in the Cariola team is total. Great people and great professionals who are highly proactive.’
- ‘Always willing to help, and answer questions quickly and kindly.’
- ‘Helps with various processes effectively and efficiently.’
- ‘The handling of content is exceptional, always guiding and supporting clients towards the best possible result.’
- ‘They are up to date with everything concerning business, the people are excellent, and everything runs smoothly.’
Key clients
- Ripley Corp
- Soprole
- Maersk Group
- Deceuninck Sud América
- Río King
- Doppelmayr-Garaventa Group
- Banco Ripley
- Kankura
- Contreras y Compañía
- Levi Strauss Chile
Work highlights
Advised Ripley Corp on the real estate and corporate aspects of the sale to Mall Plaza of its ownership in shopping mall company, Nuevos Desarrollos.
Advised Rio King on the structuring, negotiation and sale of three real estate properties comprising over 416 hectares (for agricultural use).
Advised Maersk on real estate issues.
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Practice head
Juan Pablo Matus