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Chilean construction group obtains capital increase

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has helped Chilean construction company Moller y Pérez-Cotapos (MPC) increase its capital by 7.3 billion pesos (US$8 million) through a shares issuance.

29 November 2023

Pro bono: Leading Lights

Latin Lawyer is pleased to present our Leading Lights for 2023, the law firms making a noteworthy contribution to strengthening a culture of pro bono in Latin America.

21 November 2023

Who are LACCA’s Thought Leaders 2024?

The results for this year’s LACCA Thought Leaders are in. We take a look at which private practice lawyers have been voted as the very best in their field by Latin America’s in-house community.

01 November 2023

Who is in LACCA Approved 2024?

The Latin American Corporate Counsel Association has released the latest edition of LACCA Approved. Read on to find out who the leading private practitioners are and which law firms received the most votes from in-house counsel.

30 October 2023

Chilean firms shine in BlackRock solar purchase

US-headquartered investor BlackRock has hired HD Legal to acquire a set of Chilean solar assets using its renewable energy fund.

19 October 2023

Real estate fund hires Barros & Errázuriz for capital increase

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has helped Chilean investment fund Independencia Administradora General de Fondos (AGF) in a capital increase worth 4 million unidades de fomento (US$161 million) by issuing shares through a real estate fund.

06 October 2023

Ex-PPU partner becomes chair of Affinitas

Chilean lawyer Marcelo Armas, a former partner and co-chair of regional law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, has become the new chair of Affinitas, an alliance of four Elite firms from the Pacific Alliance countries.

28 September 2023

Private equity group sued for ‘rigged’ sale of LATAM’s aircraft

A global investment manager is being sued for the second time in three years for allegedly implementing a “sham foreclosure sale” of a bankrupt airline's aircraft.

15 September 2023

The fruits of international exposure

Global perspectives, high-quality advice and a deep understanding of international businesses are crucial features Latin American law firms need to reach for the top of the legal market. Latin Lawyer speaks to the region’s elite firms about how international exposure through LLMs and associate exchange programmes enrich their lawyers and help their firms gain a competitive edge and grow to new levels.

01 September 2023

Latin Lawyer Elite 2024: the firms

Latin Lawyer Elite firms have each created their own paths towards excellence and show unique areas of strength. Here, we announce this year’s Elite.

29 August 2023