Providing a ‘great level of service’, Prieto Abogados’ four-member real estate team is regularly sought out for complex projects, as well as ongoing real estate and urbanisation issues. The group’s expertise includes acquisitions, financings, development and construction work, as well as due diligence processes, land use, environmental matters and real estate-associated tax issues. The practice of the firm's dispute resolution head, Fernando Samaniego, also incorporates property law, construction, M&A, and capital markets; he and director Alejandra Bañados, who acts for both national and international clients on real estate and corporate work, are the key practice figures. Former senior associate Camila Urzúa departed the firm for Villarino e Ilharreborde in May 2022.
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Testimonials
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- 'Prieto Abogados stands out for its teamwork.'
- ‘Great level of service.'
- 'Always willing to support with accurate and timely legal advice.'
- 'Very good relationships with its clients - they are great at helping us make decisions.'
- 'They not only inform but also give clients their opinion, helping them choose between the different options.’
- 'Director Alejandra Bañados is key to the general management of the advice provided to clients.'
Key clients
- Vivocorp (Grupo Patio)
- Inmobiliaria Simon Gutierrez
- Delivery Hero Stores Chile
- Automotores Gildemeister
- Guala Closure
- SBA Communication
- Siena Inmobiliaria
- Inmobiliaria Deisa
- DP World
- Agrícola Quiahue
Work highlights
- Advised Vivocorp (Grupo Patio), one of Chile's largest shopping centre developers, on an administrative process before the Municipal Building Department.
- Advised Inmobiliaria Simon Gutierrez on the negotiation of a long-term building lease agreement entered into with Banco Itaú.
- Advised Delivery Hero Stores Chile on the negotiation and drafting of several lease and sublease agreements.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandra Bañados