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TAX LAW

In a context of globalization and digitalization of economies, dynamism of markets and continuous tax reforms, the creation of safe and efficient corporate and tax structures is essential for every investor. Through its experienced professionals, our Tax Law practice focuses on tax planning, designing investment structures both in Chile and abroad, as well as on permanent legal and tax advice to local and foreign investors, according to their specific needs and requirements.

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ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

We provide a comprehensive advice on and we are specialists in electric law and power projects, especially regarding bidding processes, negotiation, and closing of contracts, as well as in Non-Conventional Renewable Energies (NCREs) and transmission projects. We provide advice on water rights matters, being surface water or groundwater, for all activities and administrative procedures before the Water General Authority (DGA), as well as mining projects, forestry, flower bulbs, livestock, or agro-industrial projects. We have wide experience in the strategy and defence in sectorial sanctioning proceedings, and in litigation before the Superior Courts of Justice and Arbitration Courts

HIGHLIGHTS

  • An international mining company, arbitration against Endesa related to the price agreed in a power supply agreement (USD$ 600,000,000).
  • An international mining company, representation in dispute brought by a group of farmers concerning the expansion of a tailings dam (USD$ 25,000,000).
  • A worldwide specialist in fertilizers, lithium and industrial chemicals, advice in administrative proceeding before the Sanitation Services Superintendence (Superintendencia de Servicios Sanitarios), defending the condition of regulated customer with regards to the supply of drinking water for three towns in the Antofagasta Region.
  • A power distributor, arbitration with Cementos Bío-Bío (USD$ 7,500,000), with Cristalerías de Chile S.A., and with Colbún S.A.
  • An international mining company, electricity transmission tender and contract, and PPA.
  • An international mining company, energy transmission agreement, as well as PPA negotiations and amendment with Enel (former Endesa).
  • An international mining company, arbitration concerning a PPA with Endesa.
  • An international mining company, negotiation and drafting of amendments to PPA with AES Gener.
  • A copper mining company, arbitration with Guacolda S.A.
  • An international mining company, advice, and negotiation of electric power easement with Alto Loa SpA (Mainstream).
  • A holding of several wineries and a fruit exporter, the processing, obtention, defense and maintenance of water rights, transfers of the use of water use rights, and relocation of catchment point.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

The integrated work of our Corporate and Tax groups focused on individuals, business families and family offices has made our wealth management area grow, where we advise high net worth families on investments abroad (outbound), strategic reorganization of personal net worth, inheritance planning, and provide permanent advice on management and inheritance matters of family companies.

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PUBLIC AND REGULATORY LAW

Our lawyers have extensive experience and knowledge in administrative, constitutional, urban planning, sanitary, municipal law, and public procurement matters, as well as in the obtention of sectorial permits and representation in administrative proceedings, whether sanctioning proceedings or not, proceedings before the Constitutional Court, the Municipal Works Directions (DOM), the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, and litigation before the Superior Courts of Justice and Special Courts.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A leading real estate company, representation in administrative and constitutional litigation and actions related to the construction of buildings in the district of Estación Central (USD$ 40,000,000).
  • Cascadas Case, administrative, and judicial defense of an individual in a sanctioning proceeding before the Securities and Insurance Commission (currently Commission for the Financial Market, CMF) and in a court proceeding. (USD$ 4,000,000).
  • The subsidiary of an international holding specializing in personal care equipment, domestic appliances and medical systems, representation in a proceeding before the Public Procurement Court.
  • The subsidiary of an international holding specializing in personal care equipment, domestic appliances and medical systems, advice in public tenders, in participation and further execution of the contracts, for the procurement of medical equipment by public hospitals. Main tendering processes: Calvo Mackenna hospital (USD$ 242,300); Osorno hospital (USD$ 678,000); Talcahuano hospital (USD$ 1,080,400); Las Higueras hospital (USD$ 435,230); and Neurosurgery Institute (USD $1,386,600).
  • The subsidiary of an international holding specializing in personal care equipment, domestic appliances and medical systems, advice on the different options for transfer of contracts with public bodies in the context of the purchase of a business unit of the company Carestream Health Inc. to avoid the breach of such agreements.
  • An international astronomical observatory, legal support in negotiations with Universidad Católica del Norte, as well as in proceedings to secure a new concession from the Ministry of National Assets for the construction of a large telescope in the Antofagasta Region (USD$ 300,000,000).
  • A livestock producer association, participation as third-party intervener in support of the the Farm and Livestock Agency (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG) in an action for annulment under public law (USD$ 18,000,000).
  • A consortium operating astronomical observatories, advice in a competitive call launched by the Chilean Economic Development Agency (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción, CORFO) to establish the Chilean Lithium Institute.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

We advise our clients in the resolution of their conflicts, before all courts, bodies, and authorities, always seeking to obtain the most convenient result for them. We are known for providing a solid, updated service, with high ethical and confidentiality standards.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • An international mining company, arbitration against Endesa, related to the price of energy agreed in a supply agreement (USD$ 600,000,000).
  • An international mining company, litigation started by a group of farmers related to the enlargement of a tailing pond (USD$25,000,000).
  • A hazardous waste management company, arbitration against insurer Liberty, related to the coverage of a fire insurance (UF 37,000).
  • An international paint and coatings subsidiary, torts litigation against Industrial Centec and Baby Dreams (USD$ 13,000,000).
  • A power distributor, arbitration with Cementos Bío-Bío (USD$ 7,500,000), with Cristalerías de Chile S.A., and with Colbún S.A.
  • A leading real estate company, several litigations and actions related to the construction of buildings in the municipal district of Estación Central (USD$ 40,000,000).
  • A water utility, case against the Municipality of Providencia, in dispute related to the land-use amendment required by Los Estanques Park.
  • An international mining company, civil liability litigation brought by Servigrut against our client and Komatsu (USD$ 4,000,000).
  • A consortium operating astronomical observatories, international commercial arbitration against Echeverría y Kelly construction company (USD$ 2,000,000).
  • An international aviation company, air cargo liability litigation brought by a Chilean beekeeping company (USD$ 2,000,000).

CORPORATE LAW

Our Corporate practice advises clients on business reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investments, joint ventures, Corporate Law in general, review of all contractual agreements, shareholders’ agreements, securities’ markets, and corporate governance. Our work is also supported by the Firm’s Tax practice team, thereby providing clients with an analysis of the tax consequences and efficiencies of the transactions.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • An international oil and gas company, sale of mine Disputada de Las Condes.
  • A white meat producer, direct listing, and subsequent total acquisition by an agribusiness holding.
  • A leading construction company, its sale to Salfa Corp.
  • A power distributor, drafting of its controlling agreement. Subsequently, advice to one of the controlling groups on the sale of the company to Gas Natural Fenosa.
  • An industrial piping company, sale of one of its business units to Tigre.
  • A leading mining, power and infrastructure projects developer, participation in multiple building consortia, in Chile and abroad.
  • A major tunneling contractor, partnership with a Norwegian company, for the import of mining equipment.
  • An international packaging producer subsidiary, its sale to Greif.
  • A shipbuilding, shipyard and international port operator, international reorganization of the company.
  • An international industrial gases company subsidiary, negotiation of contracts for the supply of industrial gases.

AVIATION LAW

Aviation Law is one of the areas in which our firm excels at a local level, where we have experts in regulatory, commercial and litigation matters related to the aviation industry. Our experience includes advising multiple foreign airlines on AOCs obtention in Chile, drafting of all air transportation agreements, and civil liability litigations related to air transportation of both cargo and passengers.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Air Operator Certificates (AOC) processing for dozens of airlines in Chile.
  • An international air transport company, litigation caused by the death of passengers, in which for the first time the theory of permanent kidnapping was invoked.
  • A major global air transport player, liability litigation for pharmaceutical material transportation started by the insurer AIG.
  • An international air transport company, liability litigation for cargo transportation filed by a Chilean beekeeping company (USD$ 2,000,000).
  • An international air transport company, cargo transportation litigation filed by Chilean seafood traders.
  • An international air transport company, representation in litigation filed by the National Consumer Agency (Servicio Nacional del Consumidor, SERNAC), relating to liability in air passenger transport.
  • An international airline company and its insurance company, negotiations related to civil liability arising from plane crash occurred in 2015, which caused the death of over 100 people.
  • A leading international holding specializing in transportation, e-commerce, and business services, litigation brought by a local company over the international transport of machinery.
  • An international air transport company, liability litigation for civil damages, brought by a group of passengers who were involved in an intoxication incident during a flight.
  • An insurer, arbitration started in the context of a plane crash, for insurance claim payment.

REAL ESTATE LAW

Our real estate practice offers advice in real estate projects, including their structuring and development; on urban, rural or industrial projects, whether they are for residential, commercial, industrial or recreational use; related to property records and title clearance as well as in zoning matters; in litigation in construction matters; in issues concerning indigenous law; in regularization of plots and constructions, and litigation as well as solving conflicts with the governmental or local authorities.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A leading real estate company, administrative and constitutional litigation and actions related to the construction of buildings in the district of Estación Central (USD$ 40,000,000).
  • A leading real estate company, purchase of plots and further advice in the development of several projects: Isidora 3000 (“W” Hotel, USD$ 40,000,000), Magdalena Building (Mapfre, USD$ 14,000,000), El Regidor Building (USD$ 12,000,000).
  • A consortium of real estate companies, development of a real estate project destined to offices and medical practices in Santiago.
  • A leading construction company, advice on several real estate projects.
  • A real estate agency, development of agro-residential plots in Colina —Chicureo, Santa Inés de Miraflores, Santa Cecilia, San Jaime, Las Garzas— (over USD$ 10,000,000).
  • A leading real estate company, advice in dispute with San Joaquín Municipality over refusal to approve high-rise projects in the district.
  • A real estate company, sale of real estate assets to Nialem Group.

ENVIRONMENT LAW

We provide a comprehensive advice on environmental law matters, from the definition of if the projects require environmental classification up to obtaining of environmental authorizations, obtention of permits, and in procedures and matters related to the Environmental Impact Assessment System (Sistema de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental, SEIA). We also offer representation in litigation regarding these matters before the Environmental Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A leading dried-fruit producer and exporter, claim against fine imposed by the Environmental Superintendency (Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente) for alleged circumvention of the Environmental Impact System (USD$ 10,000,000).
  • A waste-reduction-and compost company, court defense in the claim filed by third parties, demanding the environmental assessment of a composting center.
  • A winery, representation and advice in administrative claim and sanctioning procedure that ended in reduction of fine (USD$ 200,000).
    An organic-waste recycling company, administrative defense in a requirement to perform an environmental assessment made by the Environmental Superintendency (Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente), against one of its composting centre.
  • A dairy producer, administrative defense in a requirement to perform an environmental assessment made by the Environmental Commission.
  • A fruit producer and exporter, self-report and compliance program approved by the Environmental Superintendency (Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente, SMA), for the construction of a water storage reservoir on farm located in the Metropolitan Region.

LABOR LAW

We advise leading mining, construction, science-related, retail, and agribusiness companies, in their labor matters, from recruitment to the defense of their interests in individual or collective labor lawsuits, either before administrative bodies or the Labor courts, always seeking to obtain the most convenient result for them. We are known for providing a solid, updated service, close to the clients’ requirements, stable over time and with high ethical and moral standards.

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