Full-service law firm Barros & Errázuriz fields ‘a group of young partners and associates who really understand the world of venture capital’. The eight-strong venture capital practice acts for start-ups and investors at all stages of business development. Its expertise covers assistance with growth and finance stages, as well as exits; and the department comprises sector specialists in AI, technology, retail, media, entertainment, fintech Insurtech, and food and beverages. The firm is also home to B&E Impulsa, a mentoring and legal services programme through which it assists promising start-ups with launching, developing and growing their businesses. The team can also claim close relations with several incubators, accelerators and investors, such as business accelerator StartUp-Chile and the Chilean Fintech Association. Examples of recent mandates includes acting for Sundes, a Chilean hospitality-tech start-up, on its seed financing round. The team is co-led by Sergio Eguiguren, who advises and mentors domestic and international entrepreneurs at different stages of development, in addition to advising on M&A, structured and corporate financing, company purchases and sales, and general corporate matters; and corporate law expert Lucas Marinovic, who is ’an outstanding partner’. The team further includes counsel Magdalena Munita, who advises on the tax side to venture capital work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very experienced, serious and professional team.’
- ‘A lot of knowledge in this subject as well as technical expertise in the area.’
- ‘Very attentive, quick in their responses, and with an excellent willingness to resolve doubts and respond to requirements.’
- ‘Excellent lawyers. A group of young partners and associates who really understand the world of venture capital.’
- ‘A go-to firm in this area. They are fully available, they work 24/7 on matters, they are super responsive, and they perfectly understand the needs of clients and counterparties.’
- ‘The team is very committed and they have complementary staff in different areas.’
- ‘They have highly recognised lawyers who are involved in all processes.’
- ‘Lucas Marinovic has a lot of knowledge and experience in specific industry issues, which is complemented very well by good contacts in the industry and excellent responses - an outstanding partner.’
Key clients
- Variv Capital
- Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional de Seguros
- Osoji
- Sundes
- Collateral Good Ventures
- Credibid
Work highlights
Advised Variv Capital, Osmos’ controller, during the due diligence process on Rankmi’s Chilean companies, which was in relation to Osmos’ merger with Rankmi.
Advised Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional de Seguros during a financing round organised by Chilean SaaS company Regcheq.
Advised Sundes, a Chilean hospitality-tech start-up, during its seed financing round.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sergio Eguiguren; Lucas Marinovic