Sebastián Barros C
Barros Silva Varela & VigilThe ‘very practical and efficient’ corporate and M&A team at Barros Silva Varela & Vigil has significant experience in cross-border transactions, including M&A in the telecoms, agro-industrial, services, mining, energy, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors. The practice also houses experts in corporate governance and family offices. The department’s key figures are Jorge Vigil, an adviser on M&A, restructuring and contract negotiations; Rodrigo de Alencar, ’an expert in negotiating M&A’; litigation head Fernando Barros Vial, who also advises on corporate affairs and corporate structures; and natural resources specialist Francisco Varela. The practice further includes M&A and investment fund-focused director Sebastián Barros Campino; and senior associate Josefina Castro, who advises on compliance, corporate law and M&A.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Agile, very prepared, studious and excellent negotiators.’
- ‘Clients feel supported by this great team.’
- ‘What distinguishes this firm from others is that it is generally the partners themselves who are involved, unlike other firms that delegate to associates who do not have as much experience.’
- ‘Partners are always available, the response capacity is very fast, and they are very practical and efficient.’
- ‘The partners' profiles are very complete and they are experts in many areas.’
- ‘Rodrigo de Alencar stands out. Brilliant, very hands on and a pleasure to work with. Rodrigo is truly world-class.’
- ‘Rodrigo de Alencar handles issues very well, knows how to prioritise, and negotiates very well. He invests time in knowing the client’s business in depth.’
- ‘Rodrigo de Alencar is fully involved in all issues, always available, and analyses and responds very quickly. An excellent lawyer who invests time in understanding the key elements of clients’ business, making him an expert in negotiating M&A.’
Key clients
- Inversiones Latin America Power
- Outsourcing Inc
- Papa John’s
- Almar Water Services Latin America
- Avenida
- Logipak
- Agrícola Pacífico Sur
- Videocorp
- Cementerio Metropolitano
- Drake Enterprises
- Agrícola Huinca
Work highlights
- Advising Outsourcing Inc on post-closing matters related to a complex cross-border M&A transaction.
- Advised Inversiones Latin America Power on the restructuring of its debt and emergence from US prepackaged in-court restructuring proceedings.
- Advising Videocorp on the sale of its shares in Chile and Peru to RICOH, a Japanese multinational office equipment company.
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.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jorge Vigil
Barros Silva Varela & VigilPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorge Vigil, Rodrigo de Alencar, Francisco Varela, Fernando Barros Vial