José Joaquin Silva
Barros Silva Varela & Vigil‘One of the most versatile, flexible, dynamic and talented firms on the market’, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil's seven-member team handles the planning stages of real estate projects, as well as their financing, corporate issues and tax structuring. It also advises on construction and co-ownership contract negotiations, unit sales and construction liability issues. The practice additionally has notable expertise in urbanisation and environmental regulations. The team is led by José Joaquín Silva, who ’has extensive knowledge in real estate matters’. At associate level, senior Marcela Horzella focuses on urban regulations and territorial planning, while the more junior Felipe Van Der Wyngard advises on real estate transactions; former senior Soledad Marín left the firm in mid 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The BSVV real estate team is very strong. They make clients feel that they are very important to them.’
- ‘They are very experienced, and clients can see that client service is very important to them.’
- ‘The BSVV real estate team is first-class. They have great knowledge of the stakeholders in this area, and it is clear that there is planning, strategy and study behind their work.’
- ‘One of the most versatile, flexible, dynamic and talented firms on the market.’
- ‘A multidisciplinary team that is able to solve different problems that are associated with projects.’
- ‘José Joaquín Silva works in a very professional manner, and with clarity and efficiency when delivering what is required.’
- ‘José Joaquín Silva’s main quality is in giving clients the confidence that he is doing the job in the best way possible, which is a product of his extensive knowledge in real estate matters.’
- ‘José Joaquín Silva is noted for his ability to listen, understand and interpret clients’ various questions and proposals.’
Key clients
- Independencia – Investment Fund
- Inmobiliaria Tepual
- Inmobiliaria Ingevec
- Inmobiliaria Ilumina
- Papa John’s
- Joint Ventura Marchigüe – Ingevec
- Inmobiliaria Ciclos
- Inmobiliaria Inspira
- Grupo Avenida Realty
- Patria Investment
- Statkraft
- Constructora Cumbres
- Legría
- Phoenix Tower International
Work highlights
- Advising Inmobiliaria Ciclos and Ingevec on the restructuring of two bankrupt housing projects.
- Advising Inmobiliaria Inspira on the merger of two condominium lots into another condominium, in order to maximise the use and construction potential of the property.
- Advised Inmobiliaria Ingevec on the acquisition of five companies, which own five real estate projects in different areas of the country.
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José Joaquín Silva