Nicolás García
Senior Associate
HD Legal
More informationKnown as Honorato | Delaveau until its 2023 rebrand, HD Legal‘s seven-strong capital markets practice advises on public and private equities’ offering, commercial paper, fund units, and corporate and securitised bonds. The ’multi-service, dynamic and technological‘ firm also fields experts in the creation of investment vehicles and securities; registering equity and debt instruments; advising on stock market relations; and reporting obligations for publicly-listed securities issuers and private securities placements. The group is led by longstanding capital markets expert Sebastián Delpiano; and Matías Langevin, who is experienced in assisting underwriters and issuers with international capital markets transactions. The track record of securities law director Carlos Frias includes in-house counsel stints at banking and multilateral financial institutions in Chile and the US; and at senior associate level, Nicolás Garcia advises fund managers on the incorporation of investment funds. Former partner Felipe Divin departed the firm in September 2022, as did senior associate Andrea Alarcón in October 2023.
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- 'A very well-disposed 24/7 team that is always ready and willing to answer calls and resolve doubts - without doubt a team of excellence.'
- 'HD stands above other law firms for its high levels of specialisation and the multidisciplinary team that makes up its capital markets practice.'
- 'Recognised for understanding the requirements of the dynamic financial and capital markets industry, always providing timely and high-quality advice.'
- 'A team that is capable of delivering creative, innovative solutions with legal sophistication, which allows clients to make better and far-sighted decisions.'
- 'HD is a multi-service, dynamic and technological team that is constantly aware of the latest legal trends.'
- ‘The main characteristics are the quality of the advice and the speed of the results.'
- 'An office that has evolved very positively, applying the necessary changes and practices that suit clients.'
- 'The outstanding lawyers are Sebastián Delpiano, Nicolás Garcia and Andrea Alarcón.'
Key clients
- Sura Corredores de Bolsa
- Chilena Consolidada
- Ameris Capital
- Banchile Inversiones
- Capital Advisors
- Credit Suisse
- Falcom
- Finasset
- Focus
- FYNSA
- HMC
- Nevasa
- Paragon Advisors
- Primus Capital
- Quest
- Racional
- Sartor Financial Group
- Vantrust
- XLC
- Zurich
- Credicorp
- EFG
- Manulife
- Stone Harbor
- PGIM
- Oddó
- Planvital
- The Vanguard
- Columbia Threadneedle Investment
- Vontobel
- Open Trading
- Regum Capital
- Buda
- Goldman Sachs
- Jeeves Inc
- Philippo
- Santander Asset Management (Administradora General de Fondos)
- Julius Baer
- BNP Paribas
- Caja los Andes
- Singular AGF
Work highlights
- Advised Nevasa Corredores de Bolsa on its IPO (pursuant to new regulations for start-up companies).
- Assisted Primus Capital with issuing short-term securities.
- Assisted several clients with their registration processes at the Financial Market Commission as investment advisers.
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Sebastián Delpiano
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Sebastián Delpiano