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 […]
Lorena Barrientos in Jessup
Lorena Barrientos, M&B’s Counsel, participated again as judge for the “Philip C. Jessup International LawMootCourtCompetition” (Jessup) organized by the American C […]
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 Conversaciones: […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
M&B recognized again by Chambers and Partners in its 2019 ranking
Our firm has been highlighted again by Chambers and Partners Latin American Guide 2019 as a leading firm in the Chilean legal market.
Congratulations to all […]
Morales & Besa received the President of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA)
On July 5 our partners Guillermo Morales, José Miguel Carvajal and Michel Diban received Steven M. Richman, President of the American Bar Association -ABA- International […]
Inauguration ceremony of Bank of China Agency in Chile
The team that obtained the authorization and license for Bank of China, Agency in Chile, could begin to operate in our country, Guillermo Morales, Ignacio Menchaca and Ma […]
Morales & Besa promotes new partner: Edmundo Varas K.
Corporate lawyer Edmundo Varas K. has focused his practice mainly in commercial, financial and corporate matters.
After serving for 11 years as an associate at the fir […]
Morales & Besa present in the 7th version of the UC Labor Fair
With an outstanding participation, Morales & Besa was again present in the 7th edition of the UC Labor Fair, where a large number of students and graduates in Law had […]
Morales & Besa supports initiative of the UC Student Center with funding of scholarships
For the third year in a row, Morales & Besa joined the initiative of the Student Center of the Faculty of Law of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, through […]
8th edition of the Inter-Law Firms Golf Championship: Garrigues Wins Copa Inxap, in Benefit of Curacaví Firefighters
With great enthusiasm, on April 9th, was held the Inter-Law Firms Golf Championship, Copa Inxap, organized by the Morales & Besa in benefit of the Firefighters Founda […]
Myriam Barahona, partner of Morales & Besa, participated as a panelist in the 12th Annual Latin American Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum
Myriam Barahona, partner of Morales & Besa, participated as a panelist in the 12th Annual Latin American Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, organized by IJGlo […]
Attorneys of Morales & Besa receive a delegation of students from the University of Chicago
On March 21st, a delegation of students from the Law School of the University of Chicago, which included students from first, second and third years, as well as students […]
Fernando Arab, partner of Morales & Besa, will assume as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor of the new Government of Chile
On March 11th, the partner of Morales & Besa Fernando Arab Verdugo will assume as Undersecretary of Labor of the government of Sebastián Piñera Echenique. Fernando Ar […]
Lawyers from Morales & Besa participate in the first conversation meeting about the challenges of women in the legal profession.
The partner of Morales & Besa, Myriam Barahona, along with senior associates Andrea Díaz, Lorena Barrientos and María José Becker, participated, together with partner […]
25th aniversary of Morales & Besa in Portillo: allignment for the excellence
Morales & Besa invited all his legal and staff team for a spectacular walk to Portillo in his 25 years anniversary. For two days, the M&B group enjoyed a wonderfu […]
Two M&B partners are recognized in corporate-financial ranking Leaders League
M&B Partners Myriam Barahona and Francisca Pérez have been recognized, along with 12 other national lawyers, in a corporate-financial ranking of Leaders League.
My […]
Morales & Besa is recognized for the 6th consecutive year as PRO BONO Leading Light
The Pro Bono team of Morales & Besa has been recognized once again as Pro Bono’s Leading Light at Latin American level.
This recognition was given to 55 law firms […]
Morales & Besa stands out in two international lawyers’ guides
During September, Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, two of the most prestigious international lawyers’ guides on the market, published their lists of outstanding […]
Morales & Besa rewards associate Rebeca Zamora for her outstanding Pro Bono work
As a way to promote Pro Bono work among its partners and associates, in Morales & Besa it is already a tradition to reward the associate that stood out during the yea […]
Fernando Arab dictates seminar in Iquique on Labor Reform, organized by CChC, OTIC and Iquique Industrialists Association
On Tuesday, August 8, in the city of Iquique and in front of more than 120 important entrepreneurs in the area, Fernando Arab, partner of Morales & Besa, led the semi […]
Morales & Besa, together with the Faculty of Economic Law of Universidad de Chile, organized a seminar on financing of energy projects.
More than 200 people involved in the energy, legal and financial sector, gathered last July 24 in the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Law of Universidad Chile, for the semin […]
Morales & Besa recognizes the best students of the Commercial Law cycle from Universidad de Chile, class of 2012
In order to recognize the effort and dedication of those students and graduates who stood out for their academic performance, Universidad de Chile’s Law School held t […]
Fernando Arab participates in “Labor Radiography” seminar, where the first effects of the implementation of the new Labour Reform law were analyzed
After two months since the new Labor Reform Law came into effect, debate and some concern have already been generated within companies, especially those that will have to […]
Morales & Besa once again sponsors codes for Pontificia Universidad Católica Law students
For the second year, Morales & Besa joined the initiative of the Student Union of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law, with the financing of 38 […]
IFLR Americas Awards 2017: Morales & Besa is selected as “Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year”
The prestigious publication International Financial Law Review (IFLR), which highlights innovation and excellence in the legal world, selected Morales & Besa as the ” […]
Morales & Besa organized the 7th Chilean Law Firms Golf Championship in benefit of “Fundación de Bomberos de la 13”
With great enthusiasm, last April 10th Chilean Law Firms took place the organized Golf Championship, Volvo´s Cup, that Morales & Besa organized in benefit of “Fundaci […]
Fernando Arab participated as speaker at the “Kick Off of Labor Reform: Integral impact of labor relations within companies” seminar
Last Tuesday, April 4, three days after Law No. 20,940 entered into force, Fernando Arab, partner of Morales & Besa, presented at the seminar “Kick Off of Labor Refor […]
IJGlobal Awards 2016: Morales & Besa, the Latin American Law Firm was the most awarded for Financing Operations Projects
Morales & Besa advised on 3 of the 9 winning projects of the “Deal of the Year 2016” awards from IJGlobal, one of the most prestigious publications on project financi […]
Antitrust Area of Morales & Besa was highlighted by the Global Competition Review
Morales & Besa was highlighted in the “recommended” category in Chile, according to the GCR 100 ranking on antitrust and free competition, published in the latest edi […]
Morales & Besa sponsors Jessup 2017
The final of the eleventh annual Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition (Jessup) was held on Wednesday, January 25th. This competition was sponso […]
Morales & Besa invites clients to seminar “Practical cases of financial restructurings: Investing under a new regulatory framework”
Morales & Besa, LarrainVial and ESE Business School invited their clients to the seminar “Practical cases of financial restructurings: Investing under a new regulator […]
Morales & Besa participates in the pre-selection of the projects for “Pro Bono 2016 Challenge”
On December 15 and 16, at the Pro Bono Foundation, the pre-selection of the projects eligible for the Pro Bono Challenge, a competition which aims to encourage law studen […]
Morales & Besa Social project: Christmas Solidarity at El Manzano Jardin Infantil
Morales & Besa volunteers attended an exciting Christmas celebration with the children of El Manzano Jardin Infantil, in Lo Barnechea.
During the party, which incl […]
Morales & Besa featured as Pro Bono Leading Light by Latin Lawyer and The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice
For the fifth consecutive year, the Morales & Besa team has been featured as Pro Bono Leading Light by Latin Lawyer and The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Ju […]
Fernando Arab named as Leader in Labor Discussion by Leading Lawyers Chile 2016 published by Qué Pasa
On Friday December 9th December Que Pasa and Idealis published the fourth version of Leading Lawyers Chile, the only ranking of lawyers made by lawyers in Chile. The resu […]
Morales & Besa Talks: Talk on reforms to the Código de Aguas and the Proyecto de Ley de Glaciares
As a way of delivering our expert vision to our clients, Rodrigo Ropert, senior associate of Morales & Besa and expert in environmental matters, opened a space for co […]
Morales & Besa attend Pro Bono Foundation Annual Dinner
Pro Bono Foundation held its traditional annual dinner to thank and acknowledge the volunteer work of law firms, legal departments and lawyers and to appreciate all the w […]
Morales & Besa social projects: Hogar Misión de María
With great enthusiasm, a group of volunteers from Morales & Besa spent the day helping Hogar Misión de María, by delivering donated furniture, clothing, toys and diap […]
Morales & Besa partner Macarena Laso participates in ICSC Forum of Commercial Real Estate Law
Morales & Besa partner Macarena Laso, participated as a panelist in the Commercial Real Estate Law Forum organized by International Council Shopping Centers (ISCS), o […]
Morales & Besa hosts seminar “Political Scenarios 2017: The company facing uncertainty”
Morales & Besa together with the British Chilean Chamber of Commerce and political consultants Hernán and Blanca Larraín held a seminar analysis on the national and i […]
Morales & Besa at the 1st Labor Fair of the University of Chile
Morales & Besa was present at the 1st Labor Fair of the Law School of the University of Chile, where a large number of students and graduates had the opportunity to m […]
Morales & Besa recognised as Tier 1 firm by IFLR1000
Morales & Besa has been recognised as a leading firm in Chile by prestigious international legal publication IFLR1000 2017. Our Capital Markets practice has been rank […]
Morales & Besa advises EIG Global Energy Partners
Morales & Besa recently advised EIG Global Energy Partners in the restructuring of the Abengoa Projects Warehouse transaction, which included the negotiation and draf […]
Morales & Besa social project: Supporting Kindergarten El Manzano
The team at Morales & Besa spent a wonderful and enriching morning, with their families, at the Children’s Kindergarten El Manzano as part of the Fundación Crece Chi […]
Morales and Besa Talks: Competition the new scenario
As a way to deliver expert insight to our clients, María José Henríquez, Senior Associate at M&B who specializes in competition and antitrust law, opened a space for […]
Morales & Besa Talks: On labor reform and challenges for businesses
Fernando Arab, Labor partner at Morales & Besa, led an analysis and conversation in front of important clients on the subject Labor Reform: How to adapt to the new le […]
Morales & Besa collaborates with the promotion of Pro Bono Project Challenge 2016
As a way to support the promotion of Challenge Pro Bono project, which raises awareness in future professionals, Jorge Vial, partner Morales & Besa , presented the pr […]
Morales & Besa advises Unicef as part of its work Pro Bono
Morales & Besa Associates Ignacio Menchaca, Monte Trincado and Javiera Veloso are advising UNICEF regarding the regulation in Chile of advertising and marketing to ch […]
Morales & Besa participated in Pro Bono Coordinators meeting
To strengthen the work of Pro Bono Coordinator, on Friday 19 August 2016 the Pro Bono Coordinators Meeting took place at the Pro Bono Foundation in Santiago. The purpose […]
Morales & Besa recognised as Tier 1 firm in Chile by Legal 500
Morales & Besa has been recognised as a leading firm in Chile by prestigious international legal publication Legal 500.
Recommended as a TOP TIER FIRM in 2 practic […]
Morales & Besa Labor partner Fernando Arab, presented at a Labor Reform Seminar organized by the Schools of Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the Universidad de Chile
Considering the next promulgation and publication of the Labor Reform, both Schools of Law sought to create a space for dialogue and reflection on the changes proposed by […]
Morales & Besa is pleased to announce Alvaro Barriga has recently joined as Corporate M&A Partner.
Alvaro Barriga, graduate of New York University LLM program, will lead part of the Corporate M&A Practice. He has extensive experience advising on the creation and st […]
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab writes article in Capital Legal “Un nuevo autogol de la reforma laboral”
For full article click here. […]
Morales & Besa Senior Associate Katannya Jablonski interviewed for Diario Financiero
To read more click here. […]
Maria Jose Henriquez writes in Diario Financiero: “An attack on the effectiveness of the system”
Morales & Besa lawyer, María José Henríquez, has published an opinion piece in Diario Financiero titled “An attack on the effectiveness of the system”, where she anal […]
Morales & Besa funds scholarships for students from the UC School of Law
Morales & Besa joined the initiative of the Student Centre of the Faculty of Law at the Universidad Catolica, which aims to support learning by promoting equal develo […]
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab appointed to the Advisory Board of the UC Justice Reform Program.
Fernando Arab, who leads the Labor and Employment practice , was elected to be a Director on the Advisory Board of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Justice Reform Pro […]
Fernando Arab: The implications of the ruling of the Constitutional Court on labor reform
Radio Cooperativa – Cooperativa online
To listen to the full interview click here.
The Constitutional Court published the complete failure of its decision to the req […]
M. José Henriquez, a lawyer from Morales & Besa in Diario Financiero: Large firms may not be more than 10% in competing companies
Click here to read full article. […]
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab delivers seminar “Labor reform and other legal changes: How they will affect the work world”
On Thursday April 21 , our partner Fernando Arab V., an expert on labor and social security matters , was invited by Libertad y Desarrollo to lead the seminar “Labour ref […]
Morales & Besa hosts the 6th Annual Interfirm Golf Championship in association with the Fundación Luz
With great enthusiasm the 6th Annual Interstudio Golf Championship took place on the 14th of March at the Club de Golf Sport Francés . The championship, organized by Mor […]
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab interviewed by UC Law Journal 2016
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab V. was interviewed by The Journal of Law UC regarding the challenges faced by lawyers who are pulled back into the labor market. […]
Morales & Besa distinguished in Latin Lawyer 250 Chile
The publication Latin Lawyer has highlighted Morales & Besa in their Latin Lawyer 250 Chile edition. […]
Recognition Pro Bono work of Morales & Besa
For the fourth consecutive year, Morales & Besa was recognized as a “Leading Light”, according to Pro Bono survey results by Latin Lawyer in conjunction with the Cyru […]
Morales & Besa is recognised as a recommended firm by The Global Competition Review
Morales & Besa was recognised as a recommended firm by The Global Competition Review, alongside Baker & McKenzie and NLD lawyers. The Global Competition Review ( […]
Morales & Besa partners attend the VII International Seminar 2015 on Mergers and Acquisitions
Partners Matias Langevin and Macarena Laso attended the VII International Seminar 2015 on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) held in Lima, Peru, on preventive control of […]
Morales & Besa partner delivers seminar on Project Financing in Washington DC
On November 19 Pedro Garcia spoke about the financing of renewable energy in Chile at the 3rd Seminar on Project Finance in Washington DC organized by LatinLawyer . The s […]
Morales & Besa participates in Pro Bono Challenge: Chile and Peru
As part of the project Morales & Besa gave comprehensive advice directed to the families of teenagers held at the diagnostic and rehabilitation youth centers of Lima […]
Morales & Besa partner presents at Labor Law Conference in Argentina
On the 25 of August Fernando Arab, partner of Morales & Besa’s Labor practice, participated in the 1st Conference of the Latin American Research Network on Labor Law […]
Morales & Besa partners present at the VII International Seminar 2015 Mergers and Acquisitions
Morales & Besa partners Matias Langevin and Macarena Laso presented at the VII International Seminar 2015 on Mergers and Acquisitions held in Lima, Peru, on preventi […]
Morales & Besa partner discusses labor reform at the AmCham seminar
Fernando Arab, Labour partner at Morales & Bess analyzed in depth the effects of the labor reform pending in Chile and presented a proposal prepared by the technical […]
Morales & Besa welcomes Macarena Letelier & Ignacio Menchaca as Senior Associates in the areas of M&A and Banking & Finance
During July, Macarena Letelier and Ignacio Menchaca joined our M & A practice and Banking and Finance practice. Both lawyers are licensed by the Catholic University o […]
Morales & Besa partner presents at seminar at AmCham about labor reform
At the meeting attended by various members of AmCham Chile, Fernando Arab, partner of the Labor practice area, analyzed in depth the effects of the pending labor reforms. […]
Morales & Besa partner presents at the Law Association Conference PUC
For three days, national and international experts analyzed the most controversial issues of the labor reform bill presented by the government.
Morales & Besa’s La […]
Morales & Besa partners present at the 9th Andean Finance & Investment Forum hosted by Latin Finance
Morales & Besa partners Carlos Silva and Matias Langevin presented at the 9th Andean Finance & Investment Forum hosted by Latin Finance at the W Hotel, Santiago.
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Morales & Besa Pro Bono team advised Beniciclo Foundation
Beneciclo aims to improve the quality of life of children, adolescents and young adults with physical disabilities through sport. The foundation offers tricycles and bicy […]
Javiera SunEdisonProject renewable energy project internationally recognized
The Javiera SunEdisonProject was awarded the Infrastructure Journal and Project Finance Magazine “Latin Solar Project of the Year” award for its photovoltaic solar power […]
Morales & Besa partner presented a seminar at the Renewable Mining Summit & Exhibition
Morales & Besa partner Matias Langevin presented a seminar on renewable energy and mining at the “Renewable Mining Summit & Exhibition” organized by Energy and Mi […]
Morales & Besa announces new partners
Morales & Besa has promoted Macarena Laso and Fernando Arab to Partner as of 1 March 2015.
Since joining the Firm in 1996 Macarena Laso has developed extensive exp […]
Morales & Besa Newsletter January 2015
Las atribuciones del Comité de Ministros para resolver reclamos de la Ley sobre Bases del Medio Ambiente
Por Iván Poklepovic
Con fecha 17 de enero de 2014, la Corte […]
Morales & Besa December Newsletter 2014
Las atribuciones del Comité de Ministros para resolver reclamos de la Ley sobre Bases del Medio Ambiente
Por Iván Poklepovic
Con fecha 17 de enero de 2014, la Corte […]
Morales & Besa advises Bank of America, N.A. in financing the acquisition of mining Candelaria and Ojos del Salado for $ 1,800 million
Morales & Besa advised Bank of America, NA, in its capacity as underwriter for the placement of bonds abroad of US $ 1,000 million , under regulation 144A / Reg S of […]
Morales & Besa lawyer speaks at Argentine Labour Congress
Labor & Compensation Partner Fernando Arab spoke at the inaugural conference of the 6th Congress of Labor Law and Labor Relations held in the city of Mar del Plata, A […]
Morales & Besa features in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500
Chambers & Partners highlighted M&B in 7 categories, including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M & A , Dispute Resolution, Energy & Na […]
Morales & Besa sponsors Chile Day 2014
We are pleased to announce that Morales & Besa is participating as a sponsor of Chile Day, to be be held on 13 and 14 October in London.
The event aims to promote […]
Morales & Besa associate placed forth in the XIV Days of Energy Law
M&B Associate Sebastián Leyton presented at the XIV Conference on Energy Law, organized by the Program of Economic Administrative Law at the Pontifical Catholic Unive […]
Update on Proposed Tax Reform
On Wednesday 1 April the Executive submitted for processing to the Chamber of Deputies a bill tax reform that aims to change the current system of Chilean taxation. Gover […]