Skilled at handling cases involving strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity matters, CMS Grau’s corporate and M&A team works with its IP and tax departments to serve a range of financial institutions and private equity investors. The group lies under the leadership of Miguel Viale, who focuses on M&A involving innovative financing and collateral structures. Juan José Hopkins advises startups and fintech companies in their requirements for seed funding and stock market regulatory matters, respectively. Juan Carlos Escudero assists with corporate restructurings, Cinthia Cánepa drafts and negotiates financial transaction contracts, and Andrea Paiba is a key contact for local banks.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Close attention from the firm's partners and lawyers, willing to address the company's urgent needs, providing advice and strategies for a sound legal response. It's a professional, business-oriented team.'
- ‘The team is friendly, attentive and business-oriented. Miguel Viale is a lawyer with quick ideas and practical advice, good response to emergencies and excellent document preparation. Andrea Paiba is a lawyer with attention to detail, a quick response and excellent legal analysis. A transactional team with experience in corporate law.'
Key clients
- DEG
- Proparco
Work highlights
Advised Proparco and DEG on the acquisition of Wi-Net, structuring a multi-jurisdictional investment vehicle across Chile, the US, Germany and France.
Practice head
Miguel Viale
Other key lawyers
Juan José Hopkins; Juan Carlos Escudero; Cinthia Canepa; Andrea Paiba