ECIJA Otero was established in 2019 when domestic practice Estudio Jurídico Otero combined with Madrid-headquartered firm ECIJA, which in turn -in March 2023- entered into a strategic alliance with Anglo-German firm Taylor Wessing LLP as part of its international growth strategy. The Santiago office's eight-strong corporate department, co-led by commercial law and M&A practitioner Alfredo Moreno and Dolores Echeverría (employment, commercial and IT law), acts for large Chile-based and international corporations, along with venture capital and private equity investors, on domestic and cross-border transactions; the group has particular expertise in innovation-driven sectors, such as technology, start-ups, clean energy, financial services and life sciences. Associates Javier Sabido Guerra and María Jesús Palacios complete the team.
Testimonials
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- 'The ECIJA legal team is very proactive, anticipating the needs of clients.'
- 'Organised corporate documentation and finds ways to make improvements to corporate practices.'
- 'Alfredo Moreno and associate María Jesús Palacios are super-clear and provide fast answers.'
- 'Proactivity, organisational skills, clarity and quality that are much higher than in other firms.'
Key clients
- Reale Chile Seguros Generales
- Renovalia Group
- Hotusa Group
- Comdata Group
- Daf Chile
- SSC Chile
- Ricoh Chile
- Automóvil Club de Chile
- Soltec Chile
- Cobra Group
- The Valley Chile
- Mateco Chile
- San Jose Tecnologías Chile
- Ansaldo Energía (Agencia en Chile)
Work highlights
- Advised Comdata on the restructuring (at both corporate and commercial levels) of its Chilean subsidiary.
- Advised Megafy, which began as a sole Chilean enterprise, on the process of becoming part of an international holding.
- Advised Renovalia Group on the debt held between the Spanish parent company and the Chilean company, which presented a complex legal challenge due to the value of the operation and the companies involved.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alfredo Moreno, Dolores Echeverria