Latin America - Chile

Cuatrecasas

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The 10-strong restructuring, insolvency and special situations team at Cuatrecasas' Santiago office acts for creditors, debtors, management teams and shareholders on the restructuring of transactions, production unit sales, and general insolvency proceedings. Clients notably benefit from the group’s cross-border insolvency expertise, as well as the multidisciplinary team’s litigation, finance, and M&A credentials. The practice is led by cross-border insolvency proceeding specialist Gianfranco Lotito, who also co-heads the office’s litigation department; Tomás Kubick's broad practice includes insolvency; and Alfonso Ugarte works across the firm’s New York and Santiago offices. Andrés Lafuente is an active mid-level associate.

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Key clients

  • Costa Verde Aeronáutica
  • Banco Itaú
  • AFP Provida
  • Grupo Suaval
  • Autorentas Del Pacífico
  • Enel Green Power
  • Genau

Work highlights

  • Advised Costa Verde Aeronáutica, as one of the DIP lenders, on the $3.7bn financing for LATAM Airlines (as part of its US Chapter 11 proceedings).
  • Advised Costa Verde Aeronáutica on approving the reorganisation plan for LATAM Airlines Group.
  • Advised mutual guarantee liability companies Suaval, Aval Pyme and Suaval Garantías on the negotiation of their reorganisation plans.

Lawyers

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Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gianfranco Lotito