Latin America - Chile

Guerrero Olivos

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The seven-member real estate practice at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos fields a go-to team for developers, construction companies, investment funds and asset managers. The group comprises experts in real estate transactions and finance, as well as real estate asset management, project development, real estate litigation, and regulatory and permitting issues. The team additionally acts for major corporations from the retail, mining, and food and beverage sectors on real estate acquisitions, sales and leases. Firm managing partner and department head Martín Santa María focuses on both the transactional and regulatory aspects of real estate work; and José Gabriel Undurraga is an expert in real estate-related public law, regulatory and permitting issues, in addition to real estate-related disputes. From the senior associate ranks, Macarena Montt is experienced in real estate developments and due diligence processes; while Tomás Rosemary’s practice includes site transactions, project acquisitions, title reports, real estate financing, and leasing contracts.

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Key clients

  • Macquarie Group
  • GLL
  • CBS Real Estate Developer
  • Inmobiliaria Box
  • Agrícola GU Real Estate Developer
  • Falabella Inmobiliario
  • ENACO
  • Inmobiliaria Absal
  • Trayecta Inmobiliaria
  • Fundación Vivienda
  • TECHO Foundation
  • P&G Larraín
  • Viña Casals de Gorsch
  • Patagonland

Work highlights

  • Advised Macquarie Group on a $142m real estate acquisition from Credit Suisse.
  • Representing construction company ENACO in real estate litigation.
  • Assisted CBS Real Estate Developer with over 20 real estate projects in Chile.

Lawyers

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Martín Santa María

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Managing partner of Guerrero Olivos, leading partner of the real estate group and member of the environmental law group. He specializes in project development, construction, real estate regulatory and permitting, acquisition and sale of real estate projects and AAA Class buildings, environmental regulatory and transactional matters and environmental disputes. His real estate practice has both a transactional and a regulatory focus. In the regulatory area, Martín has become one of the most prominent experts in Chile in zoning regulations and real estate permits conflicts

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martín Santa María