According to certain clients Carey's ‘venture capital team is the strongest in Chile’. The full-service firm fields a 13-strong practice that has extensive experience in supporting start-ups at both initial and internationalisation stages. The group also routinely acts for entrepreneurs and young companies at every stage of their growth, including seed capital, early-stage, Series A, late-stage, and growth equity rounds; and it further comprises experts in venture debt, angel rounds and technology transfers. The team additionally advises domestic and international venture capital funds on the purchase and sale of companies. With a ’strategic mindset and undeniable leadership skills’, practice leader and current President of the Chilean Venture Capital Association, Francisco Guzmán, is an adviser to large corporate ventures on their investments in technology start-ups; and also assists start-ups with their internationalisation processes. Guzmán is supported by Guillermo Carey, who advises high-impact entrepreneurs on both developing globally and as regards technology transfers. At associate level, Sebastián Melero advises on private equity and venture capital transactions; Carlos Alcalde assists companies with their Chilean operations and financing rounds; Andrés Latorre's experience includes advising investor Manutara Ventures on a financing round for Xepelin Holdings; and Carolina Miller focuses on both venture capital and fintech work.
Testimonials
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- ‘Carey is an outstanding law firm and so is its venture capital practice.’
- ‘The team has deep knowledge of the venture capital ecosystem, is very hands-on, and quick to address clients' needs.’
- ‘They are tuned in to changes, innovations and market trends in the venture capital industry, both in Chile and internationally, which allows them to provide excellent legal advice.’
- ‘Carey's venture capital team is well established, with years of experience and a hands-on approach. It is a group of young, very talented lawyers who are always very willing to serve clients’ needs.’
- ‘Attends to all the needs that a client might have. Carey's venture capital team is the strongest in Chile.’
- ‘The operation of a commercial office in Miami stands out. This gives them an international focus and a global outlook, which translate into a standard of document and way of working that are similar to what clients see in more developed markets than Chile.’
- ‘The team is made up of young lawyers with great enthusiasm and focus. This is especially noticeable in venture capital where clients operate at different times, require on-the-spot solutions, and ask for answers to novel issues that may not have been considered before.’
- ‘Francisco Guzmán is very experienced and agile. He has a very proactive approach, strategic mindset and undeniable leadership skills, inspiring those around him.’
Key clients
- Banco Estado Administradora General de Fondos
- Screen Capital
- CMPC Ventures
- Manutara Ventures
- F-Prime
- Praxis Biotech
- Corporación Bien Público
- ALLVP
- Banca Ética Latinoamericana
- Weboost
- Zapping
- Koywe
- Toteat
- Grupo EMASA
- Reservo
Work highlights
- Advised asset manager Screen Capital on the incorporation of its second venture capital fund.
- Advised Manutara Ventures on the incorporation of its second venture capital fund, Fondo Fundadores.
- Advised Zapping on an investment round of financing.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Guzmán