Prieto Abogados

Prieto is a full-service business-oriented law firm with consolidated prestige in handling complex matters, and is well known by its relevant foreign and local client base. With its broadly experienced team of lawyers, the firm provides legal services across a wide range of practice areas.

Areas of practice
Administrative: Prieto counsels domestic and international companies on public and administrative law, whether during due diligence processes or at litigation phases.

Antitrust: Prieto is highly regarded in this area, having participated in numerous investigations conducted by the FNE and cases before the TDLC.

Banking, finance and capital markets: the firm’s strong team of lawyers are involved in securities’ offerings, IPOs and project finance transactions, usually representing both local investment banks and issuers.

Corporate and securities: much of the firm’s work consists of corporate finance, corporate governance, takeover bids, joint ventures, reorganizations and partnerships, among others.

Customs and trade: Prieto covers several areas in these matters. Customs law and regulations: import, export, classification, custom value, rules of origin, custom due diligences, free trade zones, custom litigation, custom rulings, subsidies dumping and other WTO regulations.

Energy and natural resources: Prieto has an intense and active role in energy and natural resources matters. Prieto counsels national and international players involved in energy generation and transmission.

Mining: the mining department counsels national and international clients on constitution procedures for exploration and exploitation mining rights and their related easements.

Environment and permits: throughout the years, the environmental department at Prieto has evidenced the relevance of permit validity and integrity regarding the acquisition of a company.

Insolvency, bankruptcy and business reorganisation: Prieto is one of the leading firms in restructuring, reorganization and liquidation of companies.

Insurance and pension funds: the insurance department has a solid base of local and international insurance companies and brokers, with an experienced group of specialists that include a former head of the insurance department at the Chilean regulator.

Intellectual property: Prieto offers its clients registration of trademarks, designs, patents, internet, domain names, vegetable varieties and copyrights.

Labor: the firm advises clients in establishing incentive programs for executives and employees, in collective bargaining procedures and in the restructuring of companies.

Litigation and arbitration: Prieto regularly represents clients on relevant disputes related to energy, construction, real estate, retail, insurance, securities and transportation.

M&A: Prieto has a seasoned team with an extended experience in multinational, cross-border and domestic M&A transactions and due diligence work

Public utilities: Prieto has extensive experience in gas, power, water and telecommunication services. It has advised in matters related to the construction and financing of a gas works.

Real estate, construction and infrastructure: Prieto offers comprehensive advice on real estate, from due diligence, financing, purchases, leases and mortgages to planning, development and construction projects.

Tax: the tax department at Prieto advises clients in respect of all tax issues, particularly in the structuring of diverse and complex transactions.