The ‘extremely agile, collaborative and proactive' corporate and M&A practice at DLA Piper Chile consistently acts on substantial M&A transactions, including due diligence processes and post-closing actions. The 23-strong team is also experienced in corporate governance and venture capital matters; while clients additionally appreciate the group’s technology, and energy-and-natural-resources' sector expertise. The corporate practice is led by M&A, corporate governance and venture capital specialist, Matías Zegers; while fellow partner Marco Salgado's track record includes several public and private M&A transactions; and Diego Noguera's expertise encompasses M&A, compliance, corporate governance and family wealth-related work. In 2023, Jorge Timmermann, who advises on both M&A and shareholder agreements, was appointed as the firm’s emerging growth and venture capital regional co-leader for LatAm.

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Testimonials

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‘An extraordinary ability to connect the dots, and very agile in its diagnosis and proposal of innovative solutions.’
‘The team has special experience in this space since it contains a vision that is not only in accordance with the national context, but includes international best practices.'
'Always has innovative solutions that are in line with clients' corporate strategies.'
'The team is extremely agile, collaborative and proactive.’
‘Good industry knowledge - added to this is the team's always very resolute and conclusive attitude.’
‘Matías Zegers has experience and knowledge that give clients a lot of confidence and peace of mind.’
‘Marco Salgado is an extraordinary enabler and articulator of solutions. He not only connects clients with people within DLA, but also with other actors in the local ecosystem, adding value through such regional connections.’
‘Due to his great availability, clients always highlight Jorge Timmermann.’

Key clients

Innergex Renewable Energy
Talana
The Live Green Company
Colegium
Makros (Deloitte)
International Flavors & Fragance
Advent International
L’oreal
Roche
American Tower Corporation
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas
Aguas Andinas
MoneyGram (MGO)
Infosys
Grupo Cobra

Work highlights

Advised Innergex Renewable Energy on the acquisition of all the shares of Aela Generación and Aela Energía.
Advised Chilean start-up Talana on the acquisition of Key Clouding (Tescloud).
Advised The Live Green Company on the structuring, negotiation and execution of the acquisition of four Chilean food industry companies.