MBC Abogados' 10-member practice advises companies on M&A, joint ventures, general corporate governance and cross-border matters. The team has significant expertise in real estate sector deals, but its client portfolio also extends to retail, healthcare, hospitality, and food and beverage companies, along with investment funds. The group is co-led by founding partner Carolina Menichetti and Benjamín Salas, both of whose practices encompass real estate developments, restructuring, M&A, asset sales and purchases, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, investment fund structuring and shareholder agreements. At senior associate level, Sybil O’Reilly and Guillermo Bobenrieth complete the team, while Florencia Grez departed the firm in September 2023.

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Key clients

  • Grupo Patio
  • Inversiones 90
  • Rentas Patio I
  • Comercial K
  • Inversiones K
  • Activo Más
  • Inversiones Santa Teresita

Work highlights

  • Advised Grupo Patio on a $62m capital increase.
  • Advised Grupo Patio on a capital increase for $25.8m, as well as the negotiations with new and current investors, who acquired the newly- issued shares.
  • Advised Rentas Patio on a $9m capital increase.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carolina Menichetti, Benjamín Salas