‘A firm with extensive experience in the real estate market’, Fontaine & Cía’s large practice advises at every stage of real estate project developments, from the financing through to constructed buildings’ eventual delivery. Recent workloads comprised growth in rental sector-related multifamily development projects, as well as warehouses and storage centres for the e-commerce industry. The team has also been advising on the delays to construction works further to site closures, slow responses from the administrative authorities, and lack of materials and workers. The principal figures are Montserrat Valverde, who specialises in the development of residential, office, industrial and commercial real estate projects; Juan Eduardo Troncoso, an adviser to institutional investors on real estate financings, rentals and developments; and Diego Marín, who is particularly active in the formation of consortiums for projects. The second line of key advisers features real estate project expert María José Álvarez (promoted to director during 2022); and associate and urban planning regulation specialist Ramón Reyes. Former associate Javiera Serani left for an in-house role at Bice Vida in September 2022.
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- 'The skills of Fontaine's team include its excellent ability to work with the internal teams of clients.'
- 'Fontaine has the ability to manage problems very well, seeking effective solutions in accordance with the latest legal changes in the country - and always from a point of view that is not only legal, but also understands business from a global point of view.’
- ‘Responsiveness, efficiency and the excellent ability to work as a team.'
- 'A firm with extensive experience in the real estate market, and the willingness to delve into new issues and changes to the law.'
- 'Diego Marín and director María José Álvarez, are excellent professionals.’
Key clients
- Compañía de Seguros Confuturo
- Metlife Chile Seguros de Vida
- Principal Compañía de Seguros de Vida Chile
- Inversiones Marchigüe
- Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida
- Parque Arauco
- Hispano Chilena de Inversiones
- Piedra Roja Desarrollos Inmobiliarios
- Grupo HMAN
- Inmobiliaria Bricsa
- La Cruz Inmobiliaria y Constructora
- Inmobiliaria Indumotora
- Asesorías Civilia
- Echeverría Izquierdo Inmobiliaria y Constructora
- Nieves Andina
- Grupo Trade Center
Work highlights
- Advised Metlife Chile on the refinancing of Inmobiliaria Su Casa, a real estate company that sells large residential towers in the centre of Santiago.
- Assisted Constructora e Inmobiliaria Presidente Riesco with challenging a resolution that rejected the modification of a permit from Municipalidad de Las Condes for the development of a complex comprising four buildings.
- Advising Bricsa (through the MBI Real Estate Consortium), on the change of control of real estate management and execution of the Ciudad del Sol project.
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Monserrat Valverde, Juan Eduardo Troncoso, Diego Marín