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Alvarez Abogados

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Alvarez Abogados‘ ’talented, multidisciplinary and diverse team’ is well known for structuring robust corporate governance mechanisms that facilitate efficient M&A deals for companies. The 10-strong group is also able to leverage the firm’s banking and finance, capital markets, project development and real estate specialisms for high-end transactions. The corporate and M&A department is co-led by the ‘always available’ founding partner Alejandro Álvarez, who acts for clients from both the public and private business sectors; and José Antonio Velasco, an expert in company incorporations, M&A and investment funds. The group further showcases Manuel Sánchez, who ’has a lot of experience in transactions‘, and corporate law adviser Joaquín Recart. Senior associate Sebastián Sánchez Gutiérrez also routinely assists with corporate deals.

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  • ‘A practice that offers a personalised service, with lawyers who are always available, and respond quickly and efficiently to clients’ requirements.’
  • ‘Comprehensive service - multidisciplinary, diverse team with the participation of the partners. Transparency in billing, appropriate use of technology, and very effective  response times.’
  • ‘Partners who are involved in strategy as well as execution. Effective partner communication within a talented, multidisciplinary and diverse team that has both national and international experience.’
  • ‘The difference of this firm is that it commits and is part of the solution. Agile and very professional.’
  • ‘Alejandro Álvarez has a broad view of business - he is capable of understanding the different aspects involved in problems and of proposing practical solutions for them.’
  • ‘Alejandro Álvarez is always available, which gives peace of mind as a client.’
  • ‘Manuel Sánchez has a lot of experience in transactions. His knowledge of the law and mental acuity make him a brilliant lawyer.’
  • ‘Joaquín Recart is distinguished by his knowledge of civil and commercial law.’

Key clients

  • Amcor Flexibles Latin America
  • Kalpataru Projects International
  • Beneo Orafti (Südzucker Group)
  • Kärcher
  • Fraunhofer Institut
  • Universidad Andrés Bello
  • Bureau Veritas
  • Ferrostaal Chile
  • Sif Icap
  • Inversiones Hampton Chile
  • Modernizing Medicine Gastroenterology
  • Härting
  • Cámara Chileno-Alemana de Comercio e Industria
  • Luckia
  • Rittal
  • Parés y Alvarez
  • Buses Hualpén
  • Nueva Costanera
  • Aport
  • Riedel-Holding GmbH & Co KG
  • Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
  • Munich Reinsurance Company
  • Oceanus Chile

Work highlights

  • Advised the shareholders of Servicios de Respaldo de Energía Teknica and Enersafe Chile on the sales of both companies to French industrial group Legrand.
  • Advised the shareholders of Ecomsur Holding (parent company of companies involved in e-commerce in Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Panama) on the integration of its businesses with Infracommerce CXaaS.
  • Assisted Inversiones Renca on the sale of a company that supplies machinery and supplies for the mining, forestry, fishing, petrochemical, cellulose and food industries.

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.

Alejandro Álvarez