FerradaNehme's ‘capable, agile and flexible' corporate law and M&A practice routinely leverages the firm’s specialisms in tax, securities and banking law during transactions to act forthe firm’s client portfolio derived primarily from the regulated sectors - including finance, renewable energy, environmental services, mining and steel sectors, as well as public transportation, IT and the beverage industry. The team is co-led by founding partner and business law expert, Rodrigo Ferrada in conjunction with recently promoted partner and ’soul of the team', Juan Andrés Bretón, who advises on private and corporate law. At non-partner level, Andrés Pérez is an experienced corporate law director; while former senior Roberto Carrillo – who assists with M&A deals and general corporate law- was promoted to director May 2023. A July-2022 associate recruit from Garrigues Chile, Luciano Pardo is also a name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Very good coordination among the team, which provides very efficient communication with clients, regardless of who is reviewing the issue.’
‘Great ability to put themselves in the client's position and thus understand what the client needs.'
'Capacity for empathy that is superior to other law firms.’
‘Very professional, capable, agile and flexible.’
‘Human warmth, technical preparation, and affection for the work done.’
‘Excellent people both personally and at work.’
‘Juan Andrés Bretón stands out as the soul of the team.’
Key clients
- Capstone Copper Group
- Acciona Industrial
- Abengoa Energía Atacama CSP
- Cervecería Chile
- Copec
- Comercial y Distribuidora Bertonati
- Fitch Group
- Transbank
- CAP
- Gasoducto del Pacífico
- Natura & Co
- Redbus Urbano
- Neogen Corporation
- Bostik
- Grenke Group
- Galanz Group
- Office of Scientific and Technological Research of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Labruyère Group
- Compañía Siderúrgica Huachipato
- Innovación Social y Fundraising
- Enable Chile
- Sunset Sociedad Anónima Comercial Industrial y de Servicios
- SG Soluciones
- Stantec
- Magna Tyres
Work highlights
- Advised Redbus Urbano on the implementation of an adjudicated public bid to provide public transportation services (buses) in Santiago.
- Advising the Capstone Copper Group on an ongoing basis.
- Assisted Enable Chile with drafting and negotiating a service agreement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rodrigo Ferrada, Juan Andrés Bretón