Full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos fields a real estate team that is well known for substantial real estate M&A deals, including the purchase and sale of large shopping malls, office buildings and the real estate assets of utilities. Other areas of expertise include greenfield real estate projects, such as industrial plants and data centres; the regulatory aspects of urbanism and territorial development issues; long-term lease agreements; and the real estate side to M&A-related due diligence. The department also assists with the construction side to industrial, commercial and energy projects. The practice is led by real estate project specialist Juan Pablo Matus. Experienced associate Daniela Fierro assists with the negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, leases, easements, urbanism and project development.

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Key clients

  • Doppelmayr-Garaventa Group
  • Ripley Corp
  • Punta Aguila
  • Banco Ripley
  • Maersk Group
  • Inmobiliaria San Pedro Centro
  • ISA Inmobiliaria
  • Coca -Cola
  • Andes Quality
  • Rio King

Work highlights

  • Advising Ripley Inversiones II on the exercise of a put option to sell its shares in Nuevos Desarrollos to Mall Plaza.
  • Assisted Doppelmayr with the bidding process for a construction contract, which included the review of the legal standing of real estate properties and lands.
  • Advised Rio King on the structuring, negotiation and sale of three real estate properties destined for agricultural use.

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Juan Pablo Matus