L.C.J.S., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law (1998).

Admitted to Chilean Bar (2001).

Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Chicago (2007).

Teacher of Commercial Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law (2010).

Myriam Barahona is ranked Band 2 by Chambers Latin America 2020 Chile in Banking & Finance.

• Myriam is highlighted by market sources for her activity in the banking and finance sphere. She leads on the firm’s most prominent work, such as debt refinancing, syndicated loans and VAT credit facilities. She is described by clients as “a very good lawyer” and “extremely helpful”.

She is also ranked by Chambers Latin America 2020 Chile in the area of Projects & Infrastructure.

• Clients are impressed by heractivity in the project arena, with one reporting: “She is a very intelligent lawyer who has a lot of experience in project financing”. She routinely acts as counsel to multinational clients on local and cross-border transactions, particularly those arising from the infrastructure and energy fields.

Myriam has also been recognized as:

• “Leading Lawyer” in Banking and Financeby Legal 500 Latam 2019.
• “Lawyer of the Year” in Banking and Finance by Best Lawyers 2020.
• “Top 1” in Banking by Leading Lawyers (local ranking by Idealis Legal Recruitment).
• “Best Finance Lawyer in Latin America” in the Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2019 by International Financial Law Review (IFLR).
• “Highly Regarded” by IFLR 1000 2019 in Project Development.

She is also recognized in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Reorganization, Project Finance and Development Practice and Structured Finance by Best Lawyers 2020.

It is worth mentioning that Leaders League has recognized de the practice of Project Finance as “Leading”, which Myriam co-leads with Carlos Silva and José Miguel Carvajal, and Banking & Finance as “Leading”, which she co-leads with Guillermo Morales and José Miguel Carvajal.