Home to ‘a team of lawyers with very strong expertise’, HD Legal’s real estate practice advises both domestic and foreign clients on real estate developments, financing and construction. The group’s experience covers real estate investment structuring, the incorporation of development and investment vehicles, title searches, land purchases and project sales. The team is led by Juan Ignacio Peña, a specialist in real estate, project finance, and engineering and construction. The associate team experienced the departures of senior Andrea Alarcón, Antonia Vial and Javiera Lira in October 2023, and January and March 2024, respectively.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A team of lawyers with very strong expertise - highly trained and with the resources to allow them to achieve clients’ objectives.’
‘Very good professionals, who are committed and motivated to collaborating with clients’ requests.’
‘A team that has experience, and produces serious and creative work.’
‘Juan Ignacio Peña stands out in this practice - extensive experience in this space.’
Key clients
- Santander Asset Management Chile
- Inversiones Sam Dos
- Fynsa AGF
- Nevasa AGF
- Vantrust Capital AGF
- Zurich Chile Asset Management AGF
- Inmobiliaria Icalma (KMA Asset Management)
- CFB Homes
- Inmobiliaria del Inca
- Inmobiliaria JMI
- HMC
- Buydepa
- Inmobiliaria Manquehue
- Inmobiliaria Imagina
- Toesca Asset Management
- Inmobiliaria SCL Apoquindo
Work highlights
- Advising Santander Asset Management Chile on the structuring side to an investment fund.
- Advising CFB Homes on the development of residential and rental real estate projects.
- Advising Vantrust on a mezzanine and financing structure for Suksa Group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juan Ignacio Peña