The sizeable corporate practice at Barros Silva Varela & Vigil houses industry expert in telecoms, mining, energy, pharma and real estate and whose expertise encompasses corporate governance, family offices, and cross-border transactions. The group is co-led by name partner Jorge Vigil, who specialises in M&A, restructurings, and complex contract negotiations; and M&A, corporate governance, joint venture and corporate law expert, Rodrigo de Alencar (a 2022 partner recruit from Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr). At non-partner level, corporate law director Sebastián Barros Campino advises on M&A and investment funds; while senior associate Josefina Castro's recent experience includes serving as legal counsel to Latin America Power. Former senior associate Felipe Valle F departed the firm in August 2022.
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- 'We are a Japanese listed company with a wholly owned subsidiary in Chile. A problem arose in the relationship with the minority shareholders of the sub-subsidiary. This firm - BSVV- is a referral from a Japanese corporate law firm; they have come up with an excellent plan, and I trust them.'
- 'Due to the differences in culture and business practices between Chile and Japan, we sometimes have conflicting opinions, but I am very grateful to the lawyers in charge for their polite responses. Rodrigo de Alencar B is the key partner for us.'
Key clients
- Phoenix Tower International
- Outsourcing Inc
- Papa John’s
- Aguas San Pedro
- Avenida
- Aguas y Riles
- Cordada
- Autocred
- Agrícola Huinca
- Wherex – SAFE issuance
- Martino y Alonso
- De Lage Landen Chile
Work highlights
- Advised Phoenix Tower International on the acquisition of a portfolio of over 4000 telecoms towers from WOM.
- Advised Outsourcing Inc on the acquisition of the remaining stake in a target company.
- Advises Papa Johns' on all of its corporate law requirements.
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Jorge Vigil, Rodrigo de Alencar