The nine-strong team at boutique firm Villarino e Ilharreborde is experienced in M&A, venture capital and real estate transactions. The corporate and M&A practice is co-led by former GC of pension and insurance services company Inversiones La Construcción, Juan Andrés Ilharreborde, who primarily advises pension funds, insurance companies and banks, along with automotive, and oil and gas clients, on local and international M&A; and Cristóbal Villarino, whose track record encompasses M&A deals in the real estate, banking, energy, insurance, telecoms, technology, and retail sectors (among others). Primary support comes from senior associates Trinidad Rojas O, Camila Urzúa S and May 2023 hire, Gabriel Valdés P.
Key clients
- Ditec Automóviles
- Beyond One
Work highlights
- Advised the minority shareholders of Comercializadora Ditec Automóviles on the sale of their remaining stake in the company to INCHCAPE (through its Chilean subsidiary Indigo Chile Holding).
- Advised Beyond One on the acquisition of the Virgin Mobile business in Latin America, including Chile, Mexico, and Colombia.