Bofill Mir Abogados' bankruptcy and restructuring multidisciplinary team handles both the pre-bankruptcy phases (including the negotiation and restructuring of liabilities) and full bankruptcy stages, such as reorganisation agreements, liquidation procedures and cross-border insolvency matters. Displaying ‘a very commercial vision’, the group is co-led by founding partner and corporate and commercial law specialist, Octavio Bofill, whose expertise covers advice to bondholder groups on their rights in relation to corporate reorganisations; and Rodrigo Saffirio, who routinely acts for debtors and creditors in complex bankruptcy, reorganisation and liquidation proceedings. Senior associate Gonzalo Barceló has broad experience of insolvency and restructuring matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have a very commercial vision and are able to take a business perspective beyond legal issues and adjust it to the needs of the negotiation.’

  • ‘They have very good experience, knowledge and track record in real estate matters.’

  • ‘A good team that is capable of addressing the different facets of the real estate business.’

  • ‘Excellent negotiators and they take care of procedural issues.’

  • 'The main characteristic of Bofill & Mir is its ability to represent creditors in judicial bankruptcy proceedings and extrajudicial negotiations. I'd highlight the negotiating capacity of partners Pablo Mir and Francisco Ducci; and partner Octavio Bofill's ability to litigate.'

Key clients

  • CCU
  • Mitsui
  • Exportadora Santa Cruz
  • Bice Vida Compañía de Seguros
  • Global (ad hoc group of bondholders)

Work highlights

  • Assisted Compañías de Cervecerías Unidas (as creditor) with reorganisation proceedings.
  • Advising Mitsui & Co (as creditor) on the bankruptcy reorganisation proceeding of Sierra Atacama.
  • Assisted Exportadora Santa Cruz with a judicial reorganisation proceeding.

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Practice head

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Octavio Bofill, Rodrigo Saffirio