Market: Chile

Chile issues more sovereign sustainable notes

Linklaters in New York and Morales & Besa in Santiago have helped the Republic of Chile issue US$1 billion worth of sustainable notes, with the proceeds earmarked for social development projects.

28 October 2022

Chilean robotics company goes public in IPO

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados has helped Chilean robotics group Osoji become a publicly listed company, the first initial public offering on the Santiago stock exchange since 2019.

27 October 2022

Multiple firms steer German shipper to US$1 billion Chilean buy

A slew of law firms has helped German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd expand in Latin America by purchasing two subsidiaries of Chilean foreign trade services group SAAM for US$1 billion.

26 October 2022

Engie expands in Chile with wind farm acquisition

Arteaga Gorziglia has helped the Chilean subsidiary of French power group Engie purchase three local wind farms for US$77 million.

21 October 2022

Three firms seal Chilean real estate deal

Credicorp Capital has hired Baker McKenzie (Chile) to buy a building complex in Santiago for US$72 million.

20 October 2022

Russi & Eguiguren and Garrigues steer Chilean water loan

Chilean water company Aguas de Antofagasta has enlisted Russi & Eguiguren | Quadrant to obtain a US$108 million loan.

18 October 2022

GIP buys LatAm renewables group Atlas from Actis

Several firms have helped US investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) acquire Latin American renewable energy developer Atlas from UK private equity group Actis.

17 October 2022

Chilean competition tribunal gives first fine under new regime

Chile’s competition tribunal has confirmed a settlement between the country’s antitrust watchdog and a shipping company, marking the first time the authority has successfully challenged a completed deal that wasn't notified.

17 October 2022

Chile’s SAAM consolidates Peruvian presence with tugboat buy

Santiago-headquartered SAAM Towage has enlisted Estudio Olaechea to acquire the Peruvian tugboat operations of Chilean shipping agency Ian Taylor.

17 October 2022

US data group expands in Chile with US$150 million loan

Allen & Overy LLP in New York and Cuatrecasas (Chile) have helped US data centre company EdgeConneX obtain a US$150 million financing from French investment bank Natixis.

14 October 2022

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