Market: Chile

Chile’s VivoCorp changes ownership through restructuring

Carey has helped Chilean shopping centre operator VivoCorp undergo a corporate reorganisation, in which the company transferred its ownership to new stakeholders and completed a bond swap.

23 September 2022

New York court blocks PJT restructuring fee in LATAM Chapter 11

Despite claiming the duration and complexities of its Chapter 11 case were unforeseen, South American airline LATAM has failed to convince a New York court to let it pay its investment banker PJT Partners an additional US$12 million restructuring fee if its plan becomes effective.

22 September 2022

LatAm firms deliver global customer experience merger

Six offices of Cuatrecasas, Allende & Brea in Buenos Aires, four offices of Central American firm Alta and Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (PBP) in Quito have helped multinational customer experience company Majorel acquire Madrid-based counterpart Findasense, including the target’s operations in Latin America.

22 September 2022

Chilean lender hires Chávez Vargas for Mexican launch

Chávez Vargas Minutti SC has helped Cordada – a Chilean company that lends funds to fintechs – enter the Mexican market.

16 September 2022

CGE restructures to meet new regulations in Chile

Cuatrecasas (Chile) has helped local utility group Compañía General de Electricidad (CGE) carve out its power transmission business as a standalone entity.

15 September 2022

International Commercial Arbitration in Chile

Featured in The Guide to International Arbitration in Latin America

Chile has a long-standing arbitral tradition, a solid domestic practice and has made considerable progress with respect to international arbitration, furthering its goal of becoming a venue of choice within the region.

15 September 2022

Chile's rejection of new constitution is good news for business, say lawyers

Latin Lawyer spoke to partners and associates at Chilean law firms about what the ‘no’ vote means for the market and what comes next for the Latin American nation.

14 September 2022

Alvarez Abogados adds partners in Chile 

Chilean corporate and M&A boutique Alvarez Abogados has doubled its partner count by promoting two associates – the firm’s first partner appointments since its launch earlier this year.

14 September 2022

Chilean PE group lands IDB Invest financing

Trancura Legal in Santiago has helped Chilean private equity group VolcomCapital secure a US$50 million loan from IDB Invest.

12 September 2022

Chilean winemaker gets green loan

Garrigues (Chile) has helped Itaú Corpbanca grant a US$40 million green financing loan to local agribusiness Huertos de Ucúquer.

05 September 2022

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