Summer Intern Program 2020: We’re halfway through
Now in the middle of the 2020 version of our Summer Program, we want to thank the interns who have been with us part of January and February, Kimberly Valle and Bruno Mon […]
Morales & Besa was recognized for the eighth consecutive year as a Chilean Pro Bono Leading Lights 2019 firm
We are very proud that our firm has been highlighted, for the eighth consecutive year, as Leading Light 2019 for our commitment to pro bono work. The focus of this year’s […]
Cencosud Shopping’s IPO and the first sovereign green bond issues in Chile and Latin America were awarded Deal of the Year 2019 by LatinFinance
The publication LatinFinance, which specializes in financial and economic issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, presented the “Deal of the Year 2019” awards in 26 ca […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the State of Chile in the issuance, placement and repurchase of green sovereign bonds in Euros and Dollars
Morales & Besa acted as special local counsel to the Republic of Chile and its Ministry of Finance in connection with the issuance and global offering of green sovere […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the initial purchasers on the issuance and placement of the international bond of Embotelladora Andina S.A.
Morales & Besa successfully advised the initial purchasers in the issuance and placement of an international bond of Embotelladora Andina S.A., pursuant to Rule 144A […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security on refinancing of loans to Tralka SpA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security in a transaction that consisted on a refinancing of the loans granted by the bank to Tralka SpA to finance the acqu […]
Summer Intern Program 2020
We would like to thank the first interns of the 2020 Summer Program, who have been with us during December and January, Carla Díaz, Claudia Acevedo and Mauricio Kaplan.
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Morales & Besa advised CRC Transmisión in the financing of electrical transmission projects
Morales & Besa successfully advised CRC Transmisión SpA in the financing for the construction and operation of a portfolio of electric transmission projects awarded b […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Grupo Exceda which was acquired by Akamai Technologies Inc.
Morales & Besa successfully advised Grupo Exceda, that was Akamai’s largest channel partner in Latin America, selling the full portfolio of Akamai products. It is exp […]
Morales & Besa received two Chambers D&I awards in Buenos Aires
The award ceremony for the Chambers Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) was held yesterday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Morales & Besa received the Highly Come […]
Best Lawyers™: 19 lawyers recognized in 19 practice areas, a “Lawyer of the Year” in Banking & Finance and “Law Firm of the Year in Project Finance” – Chile
Today, the results of the Best Lawyers ® ranking were published and, with enthusiasm, we inform you that, in summary, the results are as follow:
19 lawyers f […]
Guillermo Morales on “Sustainable Opportunities: The Dynamics of Green Bonds and Social Investment” at a Latin Lawyer conference in Brazil
For the second year in a row, our partner Guillermo Morales, was invited to participate at the “Latin Lawyer Live 2nd Annual Capital Markets Conference”, an instance […]
Morales & Besa finishes Amcham Chile’s Diversity and Labor Inclusion Mentoring
Since June, our Director Lorena Barrientos, has participated in representation of our Diversity Committee, from AmCham Chile’s 2019 Mentoring Circle on Diversity and […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised DIF Capital Partners in the acquisition of two Chilean concessionaries
Morales & Besa successfully advised Dutch Investment Fund (DIF) Capital Partners in the acquisition of two concessionaries, which stand out for being the first invest […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Marsol on the registration of trademarks for its new products
Morales & Besa successfully advised Marsol in the registration of trademarks for its new products, protecting the company’s commercial interests despite the fact that […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Parex Chile in the registration of the trademark “Cadina”
Morales & Besa successfully advised Parex Chile and obtained the registration of its trademark “Cadina”, after having achieved the rejection of the opposition filed b […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised EIG Atacama Management SpA in the
Morales & Besa successfully advised EIG group on the complete acquisition of the company “Likana Solar SpA”, part of the SolarReserve Group, owner of the Likana Solar […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Partners Group in the acquisition of power generation assets owned by EnfraGen
Morales & Besa successfully advised Partners Group in the acquisition of a 50% stake in EnfraGen, LLC, a leading developer, owner and operator of specialized power ge […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cencosud S.A. in the issuance and placement of Series C and Series E Bonds
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cencosud Shopping S.A., in the issuance and placement of the Series C Bonds under the bond line registered in May 2019 in the Secu […]
Morales & Besa advised Anglo Pacific Group Plc on financing granted to “Mantos Blancos”
Morales & Besa successfully adivsed Southern Cross Royalties, a limited liability company incorporated in England, in granting a royalty consideration under the “Mini […]
Invitation | LLM and Certificate Programs University of Colorado Law School – July 24th
We invite you to join us for a presentation by James Anaya, Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Colorado (USA), on Masters in law (LLM) programs and specializ […]
Morales & Besa advised the Republic of Chile in its first green sovereign bond issuance in EU
Morales & Besa acted as special Chilean counsel to the Republic of Chile, represented by the Ministry of Finance, in connection with a global offering of a sovereign […]
Morales & Besa advised Cencosud Shopping S.A. in the largest IPO in the history of the local market
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cencosud Shopping S.A. in its registration in Chile as an issuer of publicly traded securities, and in the structuring, issuance, […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security in the granting of financing to Inmobiliaria GSI I SpA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security in the granting of financing to Inmobiliaria GSI I SpA, company controlled by a private investment fund, for an amo […]
Morales & Besa advised the Republic of Chile in its first green sovereign bond issuance in USD
Morales & Besa acted as special Chilean counsel to the Republic of Chile, represented by the Ministry of Finance, in connection with a global offering of a sovereign […]
Morales & Besa advised SMU in the issuance of its V and W series bonds
Morales & Besa successfully advised SMU S.A., as issuer, in the issuance and placement in the local market of bonds series V and W for a total amount of UF 1,000,000. […]
María José Henríquez promoted to partnership at Morales & Besa
Morales & Besa announced the promotion of María José Henríquez to partnership at the firm effective January 2020. Her appointment follows a distinguished legal ca […]
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo in the issuance and placement of Series F Bonds
Morales & Besa successfully advised Ruta del Maipo in the issuance and placement of Series F Bonds, issued pursuant an indenture, for UF 5,000,000 due to 2030. The fu […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Santander – Chile in a financing granted to Promet Servicios SpA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Santander Chile in the transaction consisting in the granting of financing to Promet Servicios SpA, a company in the enginee […]
Myriam Barahona´s press coverage for recognition by Euromoney LMG
Our partner Myriam Barahona was recently recognized as Best Lawyer in Finance in Latam by “Americas Women in Business Law Awards” led by the Euromoney Legal Media Group.
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Morales & Besa advised Banco Security in the grant of financing for the acquisition of 17 cemetery parks
Morales & Besa succesfully advised Banco Security in operation consisting in the grant of a financing to Inversiones Parques Cementerios 2 SpA, owned by Fondo de Inve […]
Myriam Barahona recognized as Best Finance Lawyer in Latam by Euromoney LMG
We are very happy to announce that partner Myriam Barahona received the “Best Finance Lawyer in Latin America” award in New York last night by “Euromoney LMG Americ […]
Eugenio Besa, Myriam Barahona y Guillermo Pizarro at the 18th Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions IBA Conference en Nueva York
In the context of the 18th Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions IBA Conference in New York, partners Eugenio Besa and Myriam Barahona and senior associate Guil […]
Morales & Besa advised SMBC and Banco Santander – Chile in the financing of Cabo Leones III
Morales & Besa successfully advised the lenders for the financing of the Cabo Leones III wind project, consisting of a wind farm with a capacity of 78.1 MW, located i […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the lenders in the amendment of current financings granted to a company in the bovine meat industry
Morales & Besa successfully advised Scotiabank Chile and Banco Security, the lenders, in the amendment of certain terms and conditions of the current financings grant […]
Morales & Besa advised a syndicate of banks in the amendment of financing granted to Empresas FT S.A.
Morales & Besa successfully advised Scotiabank Chile and Banco Security (the lenders) on the amendment of certain terms and conditions of the current financings grant […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco BICE in the financing of the VAT related to the construction of several solar plants
Morales & Bes successfully advised Banco BICE on a financing granted to Inversiones Arco 3 SpA to finance the Value Added Tax related to the construction of several s […]
Two M&B associates are candidates for a chair at the Consejo General de la Orden of the Chilean Bar Association
Our lawyers Lorena Barrientos, director, and Rebeca Zamora, senior associate, are participating for a chair at the Consejo General de la Orden of the Chilea […]
Isabel Cabeza, recognized as Pro Bono Associate 2018
We want to congratulate and recognize Isabel Cabeza, associate Pro Bono 2018, for her commitment and dedication with our Pro Bono advice. M&B, through the Pro Bono Co […]
Morales & Besa advised the Republic of Chile in a new issuance and purchase offer of bonds
Morales & Besa successfully advised the Republic of Chile represented by the Ministry of Finance in connection with a further issuance, each governed by Chilean law a […]
Morales & Besa advised Cencosud Shopping S.A. in the indenture and registration of both a 10-year bond line and a 30-year bond line
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cencosud Shopping S.A. in the indenture and registration of both a 10-year bond line and a 30-year bond line for up to UF10,000,00 […]
Morales & Besa Diversity Committee held the third session of its “Conversations Cycle: Diversity in the labour market”
Irene Schlechter, Corporate Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Codelco, was invited as a speaker to the third sesion of the Diversity Committee’s “Conversa […]
Morales & Besa advised Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. on the amendment on current financing and additional financing
Morales & Besa successfully advised Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. on the amendment of certain terms and conditions of the current financing and a […]
Myriam Barahona shortlisted in Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2019 – Euromoney LMG in Best Finance Lawyer in LatAm
Our partner Myriam Barahona, is the only Chilean lawyer shortlisted in the Best Finance Lawyer in Latin America category, in the eighth version of the Americas Women in B […]
Morales & Besa: No. 1 in capital markets in Chile – Latin Lawyer capital markets league table 2018
We want to congratulate our Capital Markets team for their outstanding position in the Latin Lawyer capital markets league table 2018, which considers all the transaction […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security on the financing granted to 18 project companies owners of PGMD
The transaction consisted on a financing granted to Tralka SpA to partially finance the acquisition costs of 18 project companies, owners of PGMD solar power plants locat […]
Edmundo Varas as a Contributing Expert in The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index®
Partner Edmundo Varas received special thanks from the World Justice Project (WJP) for his role as a Contributing Expert in their WJP Rule of Law Index® 2019. The Wor […]
Morales & Besa advised the dealer managers in the tender offer of AES Gener
Morales & Besa successfully advised Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, acting as deal […]
Morales & Besa advised VolcomCapital on the sale of all of its shares in VivoCorp
Morales & Besa successfully advised VolcomCapital Capital Estructurado Inmobiliario Fondo de Inversión, public investment fund, managed by VolcomCapital Administrad […]
Adi Altschuler, Director of International Programs of the Northwest Pritzker University School of Law in M&B
Adi Altschuler, Director of International Programs of the Northwest Pritzker University School of Law, visited our offices invited by our partner Michel Diban, alumni of […]
Morales & Besa is the Chilean firm with the highest number of nominations for the Latin Lawyer of the Year Award
Morales & Besa is the Chilean firm with the highest number of nominations for the Latin Lawyer of the Year Award, with three leading transactions in their respect […]
Morales & Besa advised FRS Capital Corp. in the transaction concerning the investment by funds affiliated to Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in Carrix
Morales & Besa successfully advised FRS Capital Corp. in the transaction concerning the investment by funds affiliated to Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (BIP) in […]
Welcome summer interns!
Within our Summer Internship Program, this month Cristóbal Melo and Matías Guerrero, both law students, joined our firm.
We wish you the best in t […]
Morales & Besa has been recognized again as an elite firm by Chambers’ Global Guide 2019
We are very proud to announce that our firm has been recognized again as an elite firm by Chambers’ Global Guide in its 2019 edition. In addition, we have a […]
M&B awarded as a Pro Bono Leading Lights for the seventh year in-a-row
We are very proud to inform that Morales & Besa, among other 5 Chilean firms, has been recognized for the seventh year in-a-row as a Leading Light for our commitm […]
Lorena Barrientos in Jessup
Lorena Barrientos, M&B’s Director, participated again as judge for the “Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition” (Jessup) organized by the Americ […]
Morales & Besa advised Arena Minerals Chile in the incorporation with SQM of two contractual mining companies
Morales & Besa successfully advised Arena Minerals Chile SpA, a subsidiary of Arena Minerals Inc., in the incorporation with SQM of two contractual mining companies, […]
Morales & Besa advised ISP on the acquisition of 100% of Colegios Pedro de Valdivia
Morales & Besa advised ISP on the acquisition of 100% of Pedro de Valdivia Schools, which operations are divided in four educational institutions in Santiago de Chile […]
M&B advised BNP Paribas in the granting of a loan to Agrosuper S.A. for corporate purposes including the acquisition of AqueChile S.A
Morales & Besa successfully advised BNP Paribas in the granting of a loan to Agrosuper S.A. to be used for corporate purposes, including funding the acquisition of Aq […]
Morales & Besa held a successful meeting to debate about Public Policies in Gender Diversity: Present and Future
Great enthusiasm and an interesting debate between the audience and panelists, was given on Thursday, January 10 during the second day of our Ciclo de Conversac […]
Lorena Barrientos is appointed as Morales & Besa’s first Director
After 11 years off carreer at Morales & Besa, Lorena Barrientos has assumed the position of Director to the firm, from where she will continue supporting and contribu […]
Happy 2019!
We want to greet our clients and friends and wish you all an excellent 2019,
Team M&B […]
Morales & Besa advised Ruta de los Ríos Concessionaire S.A in obtaining financing for additional works
Morales & Besa successfully advised Ruta de los Ríos Concesionaria S.A, company of the Intervial Group, regarding the amendment to current loans granted by Banco Créd […]
Morales & Besa advised Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) (EGH) in the acquisition of 60% participation in Green Andes Shipping Agency (Chile) SpA (GASAC).
Morales & Besa advised Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) (EGH), a company pertaining to the Evergreen group, in the acquisition of 60% participation in Green Andes Shippin […]
Welcome, summer interns!
In the framework of our Summer Internship Program, this month Natalia Cortés and Sebastián Rosende, graduates from the Universidad de Chile and Universidad de los Andes, […]
M&B participated in the One Year Party of Startup Grind Chile
In regard of the development of entrepreneurship and innovation, M&B once again collaborated with Startup Grind Santiago – Chile, a global community that seeks to gen […]
International intern in M&B: Izabel Siqueiras from Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
Izabel Siqueiras do Val, international intern, arrived directly from São Paulo, Brazil, to our firm at the end of September and for three months she has been part of […]
Guillermo Morales took part in the Latin Lawyer Live Capital Markets, São Paulo
Our partner Guillermo Morales played a prominent role at the “Latin Lawyer Live Capital Markets” conference held in São Paulo, Brazil on November 27th. In this opport […]
Katannya Jablonski and Orlando Palominos gave a talk about the role of the Technical Panel in the resolution of controversies in public works concessions
This morning we received our clients and representatives of the main companies related to infrastructure projects in our offices to share with them our talk “Role of […]
Matías Langevin participated in the 30th Capital Market Symposium of the Asobancaria – Medellín, Colombia
Our partner, Matías Langevin, participated of the 30th Capital Markets Symposium -Debate for the Generation of Policies- organized by the Banking and Financial Instituti […]
Morales & Besa advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Scotiabank Capital (USA) Inc. in connection with the issuance and sale by Empresa Nacional Del Petróleo.
Morales & Besa advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. in connection with the issu […]
Morales & Besa Law Firm Award for the best average of the Commercial Law Cycle – Universidad de Chile
Today was the ceremony of “Academic Excellence Awards” of the Law School of the University of Chile and Morales & Besa granted again the “Morales & Besa Law F […]
Morales & Besa advised Praxair Inc. in the approval of its merger with Linde before the FNE
Morales & Besa successfully advised Praxair, Inc. in the process of notification before the Fiscalía Nacional y Económica (FNE) together with Cariola Abogados.
On […]
GTDT – José Miguel Carvajal and Myriam Barahona on Project Finance 2019
José Miguel Carvajal and Myriam Barahona, M&B partners who co-lead the Banking and Finance practice area, participated for the second year in a row, of the twelft […]
Morales & Besa advised Ingevec S.A in the issuance and registration of a line of bonds and in the placement of Series B Bonds.
Morales & Besa advised Ingevec S.A. (the “Company”), a publicly held corporation, in the issuance and registration of a line of bonds due to 2028 for up to UF 1,300,0 […]
Morales & Besa advised Ipsos in the Chilean matters of its global acquisition of four research divisions from German counterpart GfK
Morales & Besa advised French market research company Ipsos in the Chilean matters of its global acquisition of four research divisions from German counterpart GfK fo […]
Morales & Besa advised Embotelladora Andina S.A. in the issuance and registration of two line bonds addressed to the general market and in the placement of Series F Bonds.
Morales & Besa advised Embotelladora Andina S.A. (the “Company”), a publicly held corporation, in the issuance and registration of a 10-year and a 30-year line bonds […]
María José Henríquez participated in a forum on free competition at the Universidad de Chile
Our expert in free competition matters, María José Henríquez, participated as a panelist in the forum “Recent Challenges to the Law of Free Competition” at the Universida […]
Myriam Barahona in seminar at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
We would like to congratulate our partner, Myriam Barahona, who participated in the third version of the seminar about “Collateral and Guarantees in Contractual Issue […]
Myriam Barahona in seminar at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
We would like to congratulate our partner, Myriam Barahona, who participated in the third version of the seminar about “Collateral and Guarantees in Contrac […]
Cerro Dominador, project advised by M&B, received a double award In the last edition of the Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards – LatinFinance
In the last edition of the Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards, held by LatinFinance on October 3, 2018, the Cerro Dominador project received a double award for t […]
M&B is part of the Alianza para el Género
Morales & Besa has joined the Alianza por el Género, an initiative led by the Fundación PROhumana , as part of our commitment to meritocracy and divers […]
Kluwer Arbitration | Publication by Orlando Palominos y Catharina Müller
Orlando Palominos, senior associate of Morales & Besa, and Catharina Müller, intern of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, wrote a publication for th […]
M&B shortlisted at the Chambers Latin America Awards 2018
Morales & Besa has been nominated again for “Firm of the Year” – Chile at the Chambers Latin America Awards 2018. The nomination is based on the research conduc […]
Morales & Besa has advised Banco Security for the financing of the hydroelectric power plant Hidroconfianza.
Morales & Besa has advised Banco Security for the financing of the hydroelectric power plant Hidroconfianza, to be built in the Biobío Region. This project joins the […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security and Scotiabank Chile in the granting of a syndicated loan to the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP).
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security and Scotiabank Chile in the granting of a syndicated loan to the “Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional” (“ANFP”), to financ […]
Morales & Besa advised Albia S.A. in the purchase and sale of assets and contracts of companies in the field of industrial laundry
The transaction involved the purchase and sale conducted by Albia S.A. (“Albia”), of a series of assets and contracts by which the companies “Lavarent y Compañía Limitada […]
Morales & Besa advised a syndicate of Banks in the restructuring of current loans and the granting of an additional facility to Terminales Marítimos de la Patagonia S.A.
Morales & Besa successfully adviced a syndicate of banks composed of Banco Security, Banco-Santander Chile and Itaú Corpbanca, in the restructuring of current loans a […]
Morales & Besa advised BCI and Banco Santander-Chile in the refinancing and granting of loans for Fastpack S.A.
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Crédito e Inversiones and Banco Santander-Chile in the rescheduling of credits and additional financing granted by Banco […]
Chambers and Partners | International Arbitration 2019 – Global Practice Guides
How “final” are arbitral awards in Chile? How Chilean courts have resolved challenges against them? Our partner Gonzalo Cordero and senior associate, Orlando Palominos Ar […]