Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria is well placed to handle cross-border deals by virtue of its strong international network, with offices in Chile, Colombia, Spain and Portugal. The firm has a strong tack record in M&A deals in the pharmaceutical sector and is also active in the mining, construction, telecoms and real estate arenas. In addition to standard M&A deals, the practice handles bankruptcy and restructuring matters and leveraged buyouts, and includes practitioners with experience at large US corporate law firms. The team is jointly led by Guillermo Ferrero and Rafael Boisset, with Ferrero recommended for cross-border transactions and reorganisations, and Boisset a name to note for deals in the technology and manufacturing sectors, as well as general corporate advisory matters and banking and finance issues. Principal associate Víctor Abad advises on M&A, private equity and financing matters and has strong international experience, while former principal associate Raúl Vizcarra left in July 2022. Since publication, Abad has been promoted to practice director – effective as of December 2023.