Edmundo Varas

Edmundo Varas K.

Mr. Varas has focused his practice on the areas of commercial, finance and corporate advice, for national and foreign companies. He has experience in finance transactions, restructuring, project finance, bond placements, derivatives and corporate matters.

Additionally, he has been the firms Pro Bono program coordinator since 2007, where he advises various non profit entities.

He joined Morales & Besa in 2007. Previously he practiced law at Carey y Cía. (2005-2006) and provided legal advice to several companies (2007).

Member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Education

  • Bachelor in Social and Human Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2000).
  • Licentiate of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law (2007).
  • Admitted to the Chilean Bar (2007).
  • Master in Corporate Law (2012), Universidad de Los Andes.
  • Diploma in Companies and Finance (2010) Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law.

Awards & Recognition

Edmundo Varas has been recommended in Corporate and M&A by Legal 500 Latam 2019.

  • Clients have noted that Edmund is “an excellent professional”.

Edmundo has been recently awarded as Highly Commended in the category “Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year” at the Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards, and his team received the recognition of Highly Commended in the category of “Pro Bono Program of the Year”.

It is worth mentioning that Leaders League has recognized the practice of Intellectual Property in the category Technology & Digital Services as “Recommended” and in  Trademark Prosecution as “Valuable Practice”, which are under Edmundo’s leadership.

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