Barros & Errázuriz's sizeable banking and finance practice acts for both lenders and borrowers on high-stakes financing transactions. The group is particularly active in energy and infrastructure project finance deals; and is additionally able to leverage the firm’s strong real estate, energy, environmental and regulatory credentials. Clients further benefit from the firm’s affiliation with the Affinitas network, which fosters collaboration on regional banking, finance and capital markets developments with peers in Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The practice recently advised Ares Management on the negotiation and restructuring of mezzanine credit agreements totalling $280m. Co-leading the team, Francisco De la Barra's track record includes several local and international structured financings of projects; and Enrique Barros V is a corporate and structured finance specialist. The group also showcases veteran banking and finance practitioner Nicolás Balmaceda; Bernardo Simian, an adviser on both bank financings and capital markets deals; and structured and corporate finance expert María Olga Rivera. In the senior associate ranks, Nicole Ubal's practice covers corporate financing, projects finance and refinancing; José Miguel Poblete is experienced in project finance; and Jean Andre Petit focuses on both domestic and cross-border transactions. Former fellow senior Valentina Villalobos moved in-house at Pacific Hydro Chile in October 2023.
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‘The dedication to its operations is clear.’
‘Availability and experience in the field.’
‘Industry experience and a hands-on approach.’
‘Always available, especially José Miguel Poblete and Francisco de la Barra.’
Kernmandanten
- Bank Of Montreal
- Ares Management
- Grupo Kaufmann
- Sk International
- Magotteaux Andino
- Empresas Iansa
- Banco Security
- Banco Itaú Chile
- Banco De Crédito E Inversiones
- Banco De Crédito Del Perú
Highlight-Mandate
Advised Bank of Montreal (as lender) on the second amended and restated credit agreement to be entered into by Pan American Silver Corp (as borrower) and BMO (as agent).
Advised Ares Management on the negotiation and restructuring of mezzanine credit agreements for $280m (granted by Ares investment funds to Mainstream Renewable Power Mezzanine Finance DAC).
Advised Kaufmann Group and Andes Motor on the public tender for the provision of electric buses to the Public Transport System of the Province of Santiago and the municipalities of San Bernardo and Puente Alto.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Jean Andre Petit
José Miguel Poblete
Nicole Ubal
Praxisleitung
Francisco de la Barra; Enrique Barros