Latin America - Chile

Albagli Zaliasnik

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Albagli Zaliasnik’s corporate practice acts for both domestic and foreign companies on corporate advisory matters. The 12-strong team is also on hand to structure, plan and execute local and cross-border M&A deals, and has particularly expertise in relation to the  retail, energy, manufacturing, real estate, and food and beverage sectors. The department additionally advises venture capitalists, investment funds, private equity players and financial backers on transactions. Founding partner Rodrigo Albagli, whose broad expertise incorporates M&A, private equity and corporate restructuring; and Álvaro Rosenblut, who delivers ‘great corporate law work’ are the key practice figures. Stephanie Cruz, who assists transnational clients with corporate, contractual and regulatory matters, provides key support and was promoted to legal and business director in December 2022. The team was strengthened further with the August 2023 hire of Vicente Martínez Wilson as a senior associate; his experience encompasses M&A, contracts, compliance, project finance, real estate, energy and natural resources,

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good availability and timely responses.’

  • ‘Always up to date, shares information with clients, and helps clients be aware of any changes.'

  • 'Knowledgeable, which gives clients security and confidence.’

  • ‘Very up-to-date on technology and Chile's constantly-changing laws.'

  • 'Clients wouldn't trade them for anything.’

  • ‘Speed, tranquility during decision-making, and each partner has tremendous support from the team behind it.’

  • ‘Provides a very good service.’

  • ‘Great corporate law work from Álvaro Rosenblut.’

Key clients

  • Betterfly Chile
  • Unacem Chile
  • WOM
  • Alfred H Knight Group
  • ALS
  • HCS Capital Partners
  • Grupo Tarragona
  • Comercial e Industrial Libesa

Work highlights

  • Advised Betterfly Chile on its acquisitions of technology and software developer companies.
  • Advised Unacem Chile on the acquisition of a cement plant.
  • Advised the Alfred H Knight group on the legal due diligence to acquire Asmin Industrial.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rodrigo Albagli, Álvaro Rosenblut, Stephanie Cruz