Baker McKenzie Chile

Biography

Diego Ferrada has 20 years of experience working on mergers and acquisitions, including stock and asset transactions, as well as project finance transactions. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2007, and subsequently became a member of the New York Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Diego also studied Competition Law & Policy at the London School of Economics.

Practice Focus Diego's practice focuses on M&A and project finance matters in several industries with emphasis on mining and energy. He has assisted several clients in various aspects of proposed international joint ventures, project financing and foreign investments. He has also represented clients in corporate and commercial arrangements, major infrastructure projects, mining and telecommunications. Representative Legal Matters Advised Swedish Space Corporation in the acquisition of Santiago Space’s studies Center. Advised Iridium in the acquisition, construction and permitting relating to a Satellite Ground Station in Punta Arenas. Advised an undisclosed North American client in the RFP for a Project of the Chilean Airforce for supply of a Satellite. Advised an undisclosed FAANG client in the acquisition and regulatory advice relating to a Satellite Ground station. Advised Sensus in a Project to obtain spectrum licenses to operate massive water metering system in urban areas. Advised  a client in an infrastructure purchase from rural (wireless) public telephony carrier Advised Red Clara in negotiation of dark fiber indefeasible right acquisitions. Provides ongoing regulatory advice to Space X in relation to telecoms licenses for its satellite operations in Chile. Related Expertise Antitrust & Competition Banking & Finance Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Derivatives & Financial Products Digital Transformation Investigations, Compliance & Ethics Merger Control & Joint Ventures Mergers & Acquisitions Private M&A Project Finance

Spanish - English

New York Bar Association - Member American Bar Association - Member

London School of Economics (Summer Program - Law and Antitrust Policy) (2007) University of Chicago (LL.M. Master of Laws) (2006) University of Glasgow (2001) Catholic University of Chile (LL.B.) (2000)