The large client base at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos comprises local and overseas investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups, incubators, and accelerators; its expertise ranges from the formation of start-ups and venture capital fund structuring, to initial financing rounds, follow-on investments, M&A, IPOs and exits. Other notable specialisms include licensing, IP, personal data, cybersecurity, stock plans, internationalisation processes, corporate and tax restructuring, and distribution and partner agreements. Heading up the ten-strong venture capital practice, Pedro Lyon's track record includes advice to venture capital (and corporate venture capital) investors, as well as start-ups with international market presences, on national and international M&A mandates. Lyons is additionally experienced in financing rounds and international corporate structuring. Also key to the group, Benjamín Ferrada advises on venture capital structuring (alongside his dispute resolution practice); and assists Chilean investors and venture capitalists with day-to-day matters. In the associate ranks, M&A and venture capital deal expert Francisca Martínez assists with structuring stock options, financing rounds and corporate structuring; fellow-senior Diego Rodríguez specialises in M&A, corporate law, foreign investments, asset management, debt issuances, and investment rounds; and Eduardo Larrain's recent mandates include assisting investors, intermediaries and start-ups with multiple investment rounds, as well as corporate governance issues.
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  • ‘Clients highlight the team's excellent preparation and availability.’
  • ‘Very friendly and helpful.’

Key clients

  • Damon Fin
  • Chile Global Angels – Fundación Chile
  • Carozzi Ventures (Empresas Carozzi)
  • Wayra
  • Food for the Future (F4F)
  • Obralink
  • Innovation for Society SpA (Localshop)
  • CLIN
  • Brota
  • Polar Positive
  • Francisco Gutierrez
  • I4S Partners

Work highlights

Advised Empresas Carozzi on establishing its own open innovation arm, including developing a corporate venture capital entity (which will be called Carozzi Ventures).
Advising Chile Global Angels on an ongoing basis.
Advised Wayra, a global technological innovation hub, on several investments (amounting to $10m).

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Practice head

Pedro Lyon; Francisca Martínez