Josefina Yávar
CuatrecasasThe Santiago team at international law firm Cuatrecasas has extensive experience in advising both investors and startups. The four-member Chilean venture capital practice acts for investors on structuring funds and other investment vehicles, as well as related regulatory and tax requirements. The team also assists investors with negotiating the investment documents for venture capital financing rounds. The practice is led by the experienced Josefina Yávar, who advises venture capital investors, start-ups, corporate funds and incubators on the legal structuring of funds and investment vehicles, including corporate venture funds. Former associate Fernanda Anguita departed the firm in December 2023 for an in-house role at a unicorn food-tech company.
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‘Great for its client relationships and history with client companies - understands what clients do and where they are going.’
‘Very close and understands clients’ needs.’
Key clients
- Energy Impact Partners
- BTG Pactual Chile (Venture Debt I, Venture Debt II)
- Kayyak Ventures
- Wbuild
- Copptech
- Reversso
- Subcargo
- Leasity
- Softbank Latin America Fund
- WeTechs
- Tecnología e Innovación en Minería
Work highlights
- Advising Energy Impact Partners on a Series B financing round for Ceibo, including acquiring assets from Lixivia.
- Advising Softbank Latin America Fund on its investment in Rankmi's Series A financing round.
- Advising Kayyak on a series B financing round for Fracttal as leading investor.
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Josefina Yávar