The real estate team at full-service legal giant Carey is ‘great for its ability to minimise the risks that companies face when acquiring or leasing real estate property’. The sizeable practice is experienced in the development, financing, construction and sale of a range of real estate projects. Examples include residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial, data centre and hotel developments. The group also fields sector experts in casinos, agro-housing, conservation projects, shopping centres, office buildings and educational centres. The team’s coverage further encompasses the purchase, sale, lease and securitisation of real estate portfolios, along with real estate asset management. The practice is led by Juan Pablo Stitchkin, an expert in real estate and land development, as well as engineering, construction, and mining, energy and infrastructure projects. At counsel level, Eduardo Martin is the IBA Real Estate Committee’s current Latin American Forum liaison officer; while Tomás Varela (promoted in November 2023) advises on significant real estate development projects, his experience covering land use, building permits, title reviews, leases, and sale and purchase agreements. In the firm’s associate team, Javiera Avilés is ’an outstanding lawyer’, whose broad practice includes infrastructure, engineering and construction projects, as well as real estate and land developments (and related judicial litigation).
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- ‘A very good experience in terms of quality of service, timeliness and collaboration.’
‘Great for its ability to minimise the risks that companies face when acquiring or leasing real estate property.’
‘Excellent work team with a great sense of urgency. Great follow-up and response times. They always show incredible availability.’
‘Commitment and great response times.’
’They have in-depth knowledge of construction regulations, permits and urban planning issues.’
‘Among the skills they have, they are proactive and always available where quick, efficient and effective responses are needed. Great knowledge of the regulatory framework and solid negotiation skills.’
‘Tomás Varela - high-level knowledge, good commercial vision, and good availability for clients’ requirements.’
‘Javiera Avilés is an outstanding lawyer for clarity, transparency, flexibility, willingness and availability.’
Key clients
- H&M
- The Freyja Foundation
- SMU
- IFC
- Larraín Vial
Work highlights
- Assisted The Freyja Foundation with the purchase of 309 hectares for the development of a land conservation project.
- Advising SMU on day-to-day real estate matters, including the negotiation of lease agreements, and title and zoning-related due diligence.
- Advised IFCon on a financing granted to the Santo Tomás educational group for higher education infrastructure projects.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Javiera Avilés
Tomás Varela
Practice head
Juan Pablo Stitchkin; Eduardo Martin; Tomás Varela