Magliona Abogados

Magliona Abogados provides legal services of excellence both to local and multinational companies. We specialize in corporate matters, tax services, complex business litigation and finance structures, telecommunications, technology law, intellectual and industrial property and management of government relations and public policies, including, among others, corporate structuring, due diligence planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial assistance, syndicated loans, liability restructuring and leasing. We are experts in licensing and software development agreements, technological platforms, franchises, data protection, computer crimes, distribution, production and financing of film and television.

Our clients encompass a wide range of enterprises. Our goal is to build sound and enduring relationships that help our clients reach their goals.

Our team includes prominent attorneys educated in the most prestigious law schools in Chile and abroad. Some have masters in business, technology law or in other areas of expertise. Our lawyers commonly speak at seminars and conferences and are well-known academics in their areas of specialization at the best universities in the country. They are continuously publishing articles in prestigious international magazines and authoring books on special subjects. The members of our firm have fluent command of English gained during extended periods of study and practice in English-speaking countries, which allow us to represent the interest of our clients.

Our professional services include specialized corporate, corporate and tax matters, litigation, telecommunications, new technologies law, intellectual and industrial property and management of government relations and public policies, including, among other matters, corporate structuring, process planning due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, financial advice, syndicated loans and restructuring of liabilities. We are experts in licensing and contracts for software development, technological platforms, franchises, data protection, cybercrime and contracts for distribution, production and financing of productions.

Areas of practice
Banking, financing and project finance: Magliona Abogados is involved in all types of finance, collateral and security, simple and syndicated loans, derivatives transactions and project finance. The firm represents banks as well as companies on local and international markets.

Bankruptcies, compositions, restructurings and foreclosure: Magliona Abogados counsels lenders and borrowers in bankruptcy, insolvency and judicial procedures and in the foreclosure of mortgages, pledges and other liens assessed on assets located in Chile. The firm has developed significant expertise in restructuring, rescheduling and renegotiating liabilities.

Corporate law, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions: Magliona Abogados provides legal counsel in corporate and contractual matters, including joint venture, merger, acquisition and due diligence processes. The firm advises its clients on the determination of the corresponding corporate structure, including the negotiation of shareholders, agreements and preparation of the documents necessary to materialise a joint venture, merger or acquisition.

Intellectual property, telecommunications and technology: Magliona Abogados has a team of experts in the protection of cutting-edge technologies and the intellectual and industrial property of its clients. It advises important telecommunications companies, software producers and producers of other technologies, as well as internet service providers and other enterprises that require protection of their intangible assets such as databases.