Barros Silva Varela & Vigil provides specialized advice on mergers and acquisitions, in all phases of the process, including preliminary negotiations, due diligence processes, and the preparation of all the documents involved in the transaction, such as purchase and sale promises, merger agreements, share purchase and sale contracts, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, etc.

Our legal advisors form a powerful and unique team that combines experience, knowledge, and technical expertise with boldness, relationship-building and proximity; all, with the purpose of setting the right tone for each negotiation.

We provide specialised advice on corporate governance matters, decision-making strategies, design of bylaws and shareholders’ agreements, advice on conflicts of interest, preparation and implementation of internal policies or best practice protocols, corporate compliance, among others.

From a national point of view, we advise issuers and underwriters of stocks, bonds, commercial papers and securities, both from public and private offerings, in the structuring and registration process of the issuer and its securities before the CMF and the stock exchanges, as well as, subsequently, in the periodic compliance with the reporting duties. Likewise, we advise public and private investment funds in the incorporation of the administrators, the structuring and placement of the funds and their permanent regulatory compliance. Regarding derivatives, we assist our clients in the documentation and negotiation of ISDAs.

We have also advised Chilean companies in obtaining international financing through 144A Bonds in the United States, as well as foreign companies in the Chilean chapters of multi-jurisdictional public offerings.

We specialize in guiding businesses through the complexities of shareholder disputes. Whether conflicts arise from differences in management vision, breach of shareholder agreements, or disputes over profit allocation, our team provides tailored legal strategies to safeguard your interests.

We provide skilled mediation and negotiation to preserve business relationships; assertive advocacy in litigation to defend your rights as a shareholder; and we craft clear and enforceable shareholder agreements to prevent future disputes.

With a deep understanding of corporate law and a client-focused approach, we are committed to delivering solutions that align with your goals and ensure the long-term stability of your business.

Barros Silva Varela & Vigil has represented clients in bilateral and syndicated loans, local and international public and private equity and debt offerings and placements, securitizations and project finance.

We advise local and foreign clients on initial stages, capital raising, rounds of angel investors and follow-up rounds, due diligence processes, negotiation of investment documents, internationalization processes and corporate governance matters. Extensive experience in acquisitions of companies by foreign investors and establishment of tailor-made companies, vehicles and investment agreements.

Barros Silva Varela & Vigil has a team specially dedicated to providing general corporate advice to its clients, both domestic and foreign, setting up and operating in the country, offering legal assistance in all aspects related to the operation of the company, its contractual relations, reorganizations, acquisitions, transformations and all the challenges that arise in the day-to-day operation of a company.