Morales & Besa leads Latin Lawyer ranking on debt issues in Chile
Morales & Besa once again leads the capital markets debt league table 2019 prepared by the English publication, Latin Lawyer. The recognition comes double, as the fir […]
Morales & Besa shortlisted in three categories of the IFLR Americas Awards 2020
We are proud to inform that IFLR selected Morales & Besa among the five shortlisted firms in the National Firms of the Year category in Chile. In addition, the Capit […]
Morales & Besa is recognized once again by Latin Lawyer as an Elite firm
Latin Lawyer recently announced the list of the Elite 2020 firms, which includes 9 Latin American countries and the Central American region. In Chile, 7 law firms were re […]
Tax legal alert |COVID-19: Tax measures announced by the Government
You can download the document here: Legal Alert M&B – Tax Covid 19 – March 2020
Chile’s sovereign green bonds, finalists in Latin Lawyer’s Deal of the Year award in the Capital Markets category
The first issue and placement in the international markets of two “green” Sovereign Bonds issued by the State of Chile in Dollars and Euros respectively, are one of the t […]
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 […]
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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2nd Anniversary of our Diversity Committee
On the 2nd Anniversary of our Diversity Committee, we would like to thank all those who have committed themselves to this initiative and have contributed with ideas, time […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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”
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Morales & Besa Senior Associate Katannya Jablonski interviewed for Diario Financiero
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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 […]