‘Active and focused on the issues that clients need them for’, Guerrero Olivos' large 28-strong group (including seven partners) acts on all stages of deals’ lifecycles, from due diligence phases to post-closing agreements. The full-service practice is routinely sought out for its expertise in domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures; and it has significant regulated sector experience, including the TMT, energy, mining, financial services, and food and beverage industries. The department is co-led by M&A, corporate governance and corporate reorganisation and restructuring specialist Jorge Delpiano, who is ’fast and decisive when answering clients’ questions’; Pedro Lyon, who also heads the firm’s private equity, venture capital and mining departments, and whose recent mandates include acquisitions in the energy and financial services sectors; and experienced corporate partners Juan Enrique Allard and Pedro Pellegrini. The next line of key practitioners comprises César Gálvez, a specialist in cross-border corporate transactions and restructurings, as well as debt issuances and international financings; and financial services sector expert Benjamín Novoa, who was raised to the partnership in early 2023. In the firm’s senior associate pool, corporate law adviser Sebastián Marambio is experienced in M&A and reorganisations, and has notable experience in the retail and food and beverage sectors.

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  • ‘Great professional preparation from its lawyers.’

  • ‘They compare favourably, due to their professionalism, good availability and experience.’

  • ‘Involved and very capable, and there is always a partner involved.’

  • ‘Experienced professionals, who are active and focused on the issues that clients need them for. A serious, agile and transparent firm. Very good.’

  • ‘Great flexibility when discussing issues - specialists in every subject that clients require advice on.’

  • ‘Fast, effective and concise work. They stay updated on new legal changes and jurisprudence in order to provide answers to contingent issues.’

  • ‘Always attentive and available to solve problems.’

  • ‘Jorge Delpiano is fast and decisive when answering clients’ questions.’

Key clients

  • Aramco
  • Telefónica Group
  • Europ Assistance Group
  • Energy Intersol 8
  • Compañía General de Electricidad
  • Rimon Group
  • Hidromaule
  • Pan American Silver
  • Empresas Carozzi
  • EBCO Developments
  • Fundación Arturo López Pérez
  • FEMSA
  • Administradora Mater
  • Flintera
  • Matrix Renewables
  • Cetus Maritime
  • Siemens Financial Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Aramco on the acquisition of Petrobras’ concessionaire in Chile.
  • Advised Telefónica Chile on the acquisition, through its subsidiary OnNet, of fibre optic assets from Entel, along with the execution of a wholesale agreement between OnNet and Entel.
  • Acted for Europ Assistance Group on the purchase of shares of Inversiones Previsión Security.

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Jorge Delpiano, Pedro Lyon, Juan Enrique Allard, Pedro Pellegrini