Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz

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Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz was founded in Santiago in 1981 by a group of attorneys who shared the vision of creating a law firm based on excellence, efficiency and loyalty, in order to provide clients optimal support in carrying out their business and transactions and to become one of the leading actors in the Chilean legal market. The law firm provides services in accordance with the highest international standards and specialises in local and international transactions in a broad range of legal services to Chilean and international clients.

Main areas of practice

Banking and finance

We regularly represent local and international financial institutions and advise clients on transactions involving all kinds of financings. Providing appropriate solutions to the complex necessities of project finance is one of the areas in which our firm excels. Among others, the firm has participated in the financing of important infrastructure projects such as highways, airports, power, industrial, regasification and mining projects.

Securitisation

Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz regularly participates in securitisation transactions and is a leading law firm representing issuers. We have participated in the most important securitisations in Chile.

Capital markets

We regularly represent Chilean corporate issuers of debt and equity securities, as well as underwriters and placement agents involved in their distribution. Our long-time experience includes offerings of debt securities both in Chile, Europe and in the United States.

Investment funds

Our practice includes acting as representatives of foreign funds, organising local funds, and advising on the distribution in Chile and Latin America. Our practice also includes the registration of foreign funds with the Chilean authorities to allow Chilean pension funds to invest in them.

Mergers and acquisitions

The firm has broad experience in the acquisition, sale and merger of companies, including international transactions. These operations usually involve the analysis of complex legal issues in different fields of law such as corporate, tax, labour, intellectual property and environmental law.

Foreign investment

Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz is a respected name in the field of foreign investment. We advise both international investors and the Chilean vehicles receiving foreign investment.

Corporate law

Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz offers a complete range of corporate legal services. We advise our clients in all phases of structuring and operation of their business, including corporate organisation, management, corporate governance, labour, financial transactions, and regulatory compliance, as well as general corporate matters.

Tax law

The firm provides tax advice to its clients on the activities of capital markets, financial instruments, the structure and operation of foreign investment funds, international banking, foreign investment, acquisitions, project financing and general corporate matters.

Energy and natural resources

The vast experience of the firm in the area of energy and natural resources has led it to a prominent position in the Chilean market in projects related to electricity, hydrocarbons, mining, water, and waste treatment, including environmental and regulatory advice. The firm has broad experience advising clients in the energy sector.

Litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution

The litigation staff of the firm engages in a wide variety of civil, commercial and administrative cases, as well as constitutional actions for the protection of civil and economic rights. The firm has represented Chilean and foreign clients in several litigation cases of particular complexity, including international arbitration.

Labour law

Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz has developed a very successful labour law practice, which allows us to advise our corporate clients in a broad variety of related services, such as collective bargaining, labor litigation, stock option plans and labour strategy.

Telecommunications

The firm has developed an extensive practice in the telecommunications area. The firm’s experience covers concessions, negotiation, litigation, and representation of its clients before the Chilean telecommunications regulatory agency.

Working languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

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