Legal Alert | Regulatory and Natural Resources
The attached document, prepared by the Regulatory and Natural Resources area, refers to the new “Guide to the description of projects of solar power generation plants in […]
Legal Alert Labor & Employment | December 2017
In the attached document, prepared by the Labor & Employment area, we refer to the most recent rulings from Corte de Apelaciones. […]
Morales & Besa advised Global Vía Infraestructuras
Morales & Besa successfully advised Global Vía Infraestructuras Chile S.A. and Globalvia Chile SpA in the purchase of all the shares of Sociedad Concesionaria Acciona […]
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 y Besa advised Disal Chile Limitada in the restructuring of outstanding debts
Morales y Besa successfully advised Disal Chile Limited in the restructuring of Disal Group’s financial debt, by means of the restructuring of outstanding debt for an amo […]
Morales y Besa advised LarraínVial in the assignment of credits
Morales y Besa successfully advised LarraínVial, in the assignment of credits by Banco de Chile to two investment funds, as part of a reorganization agreement. The two fu […]
Morales & Besa advised Acciona Services in a purchase to LATAM Airlines
Morales y Besa successfully advised the Spanish company Acciona Services, in the purchase of its ground handling subsidiary Andes Airport Services from LATAM Airlines. Th […]
Legal Alert Labor | October 2017
In the attached document, prepared by the Labor and Employment team of M&B, we refer to a very important ruling dictated a few days ago by the Court of Appeals of San […]
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 y Besa successfully advised SMU SA, the supermarket chain related to the Saieh group.
Morales y Besa successfully advised SMU SA, the supermarket chain related to the Saieh group, in the process of placing bonds in the local market for UF 1,000,000 due on […]
Morales & Besa advised Bank of China in connection with establishing a local branch or agency in Chile
Morales & Besa represented and advised Bank of China Limited in connection with the process of establishing and licensing a local branch or agency in Chile. On 16 Aug […]
Morales & Besa advised Fiore Atacama SpA in the acquisition of the rights to develop the El Peñón mining project
M&B successfully advised Fiore Atacama SpA in the acquisition of the rights to develop the El Peñón Project, pursuant to the Unilateral Option for the Purchase of Min […]
Morales & Besa collaborates with the anniversary edition of “Doing Business in Chile” published by the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce
Last 10th of August, during the “Business Networking Cocktail” organized by the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce, the anniversary edition of the book “Doing Businnes i […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Santander-Chile as lender under the VAT facility of two wind farms
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Santander-Chile in the operation of financing the Value Added Tax associated with the construction of the Central Sarco and […]
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 […]
Matías Langevin and Vicente Valdés collaborate on a guide of Initial Public Offerings
Matías Langevin, partner of Morales & Besa, and Vicente Valdés, associate, participated in the publication of Global Legal Insights “Initial Public Offerings 2017”. T […]
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 advised Cencosud S.A. in the tender offer of its senior notes
Morales & Besa advised Cencosud S.A. in the tender offer of its senior notes 5.550%, due on 2021 and senior notes 4.875%, due on 2023. With respect to 2021 notes, val […]
Morales & Besa advised The Republic of Chile represented by the Ministry of Finance of Chile
Morales & Besa successfully advised the Republic of Chile represented by the Ministry of Finance in connection with a global offering of US$1,541,831,000 principal am […]
Morales & Besa advised Forum Financial Services S.A in the submission of six series of commercial paper
Morales & Besa successfully advised Forum Financial Services S.A. (“Forum”), part of BBVA Group, in registering on the Securities Registry of the Superintendency of S […]
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 advised a banks syndicate on the amendment of the financing of Javiera SpA photovoltaic park
Morales & Besa advised Itaú Corpbanca, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile and Banco de Sabadell S.A., Miami Branch in the amendment to the financing granted to Ja […]
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. in financing for additional works
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. in a transaction in witch on Scotiabank Chile provided two credit facilities to Ruta del Maule Socie […]
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 advices restructuring of Cementos Bío Bío S.A.’s debt
Morales & Besa advised Banco BCI and Itáu Corpbanca on the restructuring of the current debt of Cementos Bío Bío S.A., a public corporation, in an amount of up to CLP […]
Morales & Besa advised Chilean banks in restructuring Agrofoods credits
Morales & Besa advised a group of banks in the restructuring of short and long term of the current debt of Agrofoods Central Valley Chile S.A., a closely held corpora […]
Morales & Besa advised Hidroeléctrica El Paso SpA on the amendment of credit
Morales & Besa advised Hidroeléctrica El Paso SpA on the amendment of an existing credit facility provided by a syndicate of local banks to the Company, part of the H […]
M&B advised Arena Minerals SpA in Option for Purchase of Mining Concessions
Morales & Besa successfully advised Arena Minerals Chile SpA in the execution of the Unilateral Option for the Purchase of Mining Concessions Agreement owned by the C […]
M&B advised Fiore Andes SpA in Option for Purchase of Mining Concessions
Morales & Besa successfully advised Fiore Andes SpA in the execution of the Unilateral Option for the Purchase of Mining Concessions Agreement owned by the Río Loa mi […]
Morales & Besa advised CorpGroup in the reorganization of its debt
Morales & Besa advised BCI in the amendment of debt of CorpGroup Interhold and CorpGroup Financial, both members of the CorpGroup holding, for an approximately amount […]
Morales & Besa advised Fiore Atacama SpA of mining concessions agreement
Morales & Besa successfully advised Fiore Atacama SpA in the execution of the Unilateral Option for the Purchase of Mining Concessions Agreement owned by Sociedad Quí […]
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 […]
Morales & Besa advised in the sale of Interexport Group to Motorola Solutions
Morales & Besa advised the shareholders of the holding company of the Interexport entities in the sale process to Motorola Solutions Chile Holdings SpA, branch of Mot […]
Morales & Besa represented The Associate Press at Supreme Court in Intellectual Property Case
Morales & Besa represented The Associated Press (AP) on the civil trial initiated by a former journalist, claiming a compensation for damages of approximately USD 3 m […]
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 […]
Morales & Besa advised BTG Pactual, Itau BBA and LarrainVial in the opening of SMU
Morales & Besa successfully advised BTG Pactual, Itau BBA and LarrainVial in SMU’s inititial public offering, which opened about 25% of its property through the place […]
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 and Hernández & Cía. Abogados successfully advised The Abraaj Group and Casaideas
Morales & Besa and Hernández & Cía. Abogados successfully advised The Abraaj Group – a leading private equity investor operating in global growth markets – in the […]
Morales & Besa advises The Republic of Chile represented by the Ministry of Finance of Chile
Morales & Besa successfully advised the Republic of Chile represented by the Ministry of Finance in connection with a Chilean pesos (“Ps.”) 1,000,000,000,000 aggregat […]
Morales & Besa advises Bank of America as the financiers for SK Spice and SK Spice Group
Morales & Besa successfully advised Bank of America as the financiers for SK Spice and SK Spice Group, who on July 1st, 2015 had entered into a credit agreement with […]
Morales & Besa advises Banco Paris in innovative transfer of assets and liabilities
Morales & Besa successfully advised the transfer of all the assets and liabilities of the Bank of Paris related to banking products of Scotiabank Chile, including dif […]
Morales & Besa advises H-E Parts International in Sale to Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd
Morales & Besa together with Kirkland and Ellis, successfully advised H-E Parts International, LLC in its sale to Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. H-E Parts I […]
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 […]
Legal Alert Environmental | December 2016
In the attached document, prepared by the Regulatory and Environmental area, we refer to the green taxes applicable to fixed sources that will begin to apply on January 1 […]
Labor Newsletter | Pactos de adaptabilidad
In the December 2016 edition of the Labor Newsletter we address the recent opinion of the Labor Directorate that interprets the norms referring to convenants on special […]
Gonzalo Cordero in Mercurio Legal: “Operaciones simultáneas”: Corte Suprema reafirma su naturaleza jurídica de compraventa
Morales & Besa partner Gonzalo Cordero and associate Carlos Hafemann have written an opinion article in El Mercurio Legal: “Operaciones simultáneas”: Corte Suprema re […]
Legal Alert Competition Law | December 2016
This Legal Alert, prepared by the Competition Law / Antitrust team of Morales & Besa refers to the resolution of the Chilean competition agency, the Fiscalia Nacional […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 advises Cencosud S.A. in bonds issue
Morales & Besa advised Cencosud S.A. as the issuer of the bonds in connection with the issuance, registration with the SVS (market regulator) and placement in the loc […]
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 advises Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and DNB Bank ASA as senior lenders for financing of Parque Eólico Cabo Leones I S.A.
Morales & Besa advised Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and DNB Bank ASA as senior lenders for the financing of Pa […]
Corporate M&A 2017: Chile Trends & Developments
Morales & Besa partners Guillermo Morales, Michel Diban, Matías Langevin and senior associate Maria Jose Henriquez publish chapter in Chambers & Partners 2016: Ch […]
Corporate M&A 2017: Chile Law & Practice
Morales & Besa partners Guillermo Morales, Michel Diban, Matías Langevin and senior associate Maria Jose Henriquez publish chapter in Chambers & Partners 2016: Ch […]
Energy Newsletter | November 2016
In the November edition of the Energy Newsletter we have discussed:
1. Modification of the declaration system under construction.
2. Scope of the coordinator’s audi […]
Morales & Besa advises Endesa (Enel Generation Chile) in corporate reorganization of the Gas Atacama Group
Morales & Besa advised Endesa – today Enel Generation Chile- in the corporate reorganization of the companies that form Gas Atacama Group; an operation that is withi […]
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 advises Forum Financial Services S.A
Morales & Besa successfully advised Forum Financial Services S.A. (“Forum”), part of BBVA Group, in registering on the Securities Registry of the Superintendency of S […]
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 […]
Fernando Arab participates in seminar on labor reform
Fernando Arab, partner at Morales & Besa delivered his paper “From paper to practice: The challenges imposed by the labor reform” at the seminar organized by Duoc UC […]
Morales & Besa advises Itaú Corpbanca on financing and debt refinancing of Hidroelectrica Dongo SpA.
Morales & Besa successfully advised Itaú Corpbanca on the refinancing of the existing debt of Hidroeléctrica Dongo SpA with Banco BICE, by means of the assignment of […]
Morales & Besa advises syndicate of banks to finance solar photovoltaic project “Santiago Solar”
Morales & Besa successfully advised Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and DNB Bank ASA as creditors to the finance co […]
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 advises BBVA Chile, Scotiabank Chile and Banco Security in debt refinancing and credit lines to Agrícola Industrial Lo Valledor AASA S.A. and Empresas FT S.A.
Morales & Besa successfully advised BBVA Chile, Scotiabank Chile and Banco Security in preparing and negotiating the documentation for credit assignment, novation and […]
Environmental, Energy & Infrastructure Newsletter | August 2016
In the August edition of the Environmental, Energy & Infrastructure Newsletter we have discussed:
New regulations for the electricity sector
Criminal and civil […]
Labor Newsletter | September 2016
In the September edition of the Labor Newsletter our team have discussed:
Law No. 20.940: the labor reform modernizing the industrial relations system:
Expanded co […]
Labor Newsletter | August 2016
In the August edition of the Labor Newsletter our team has discussed:
The judgment regarding the unification of Jurisprudence of the Hon. Supreme Court concerning the […]
Morales & Besa advises Banco Security for financing of Central Hidroeléctrica El Pinar
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security regarding the financing granted to related companies Empresa Eléctrica El Pinar SpA and Transmisora Continental Bío […]
Morales & Besa advises Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel S.A., Aéroports de Paris Management S.A., VINCI Airports S.A.S. and Astaldi Concessioni SpA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel S.A., an affiliate of Aéroports de Paris Management S.A., VINCI Airports S.A.S. and Astaldi […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco BICE on the project financing for Cumbres S.A. Central Hidroeléctrica
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco BICE regarding the financing granted to Cumbres S.A., owned by Scotta and Ferrero groups, for the construction and developme […]
Morales & Besa advises Cencosud S.A. and the Paulmann Family on a Registered public secondary offering of shares of common stock representing 6% of Cencosud
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cencosud S.A. and the Paulmann Family on a registered public secondary offering of shares of common stock representing 6% of Cenco […]
Morales & Besa advises Banco BICE on financing granted to RP Renewable Energy SA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco BICE regarding the financing granted to RP Renewable Energy SA , a subsidiary of RP Holding SLU, for the construction and de […]
Morales & Besa advises lenders for the El Pelicano PV Project to supply energy for Metro de Santiago
Morales & Besa successfully advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,LTD., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Korea De […]
Morales & Besa advises Forum
The operation involved advising Forum Servicios Financieros S.A. (“Forum”), part of BBVA Group, in registering on the Securities Registry of the Superintendency of Securi […]
Competition Law Newsletter |August 2016
In the August 2016 edition of the Competition Law Newsletter, our team has discussed the following current topics:
Competition Law Amendments: the most relevant modif […]
Morales & Besa advises Bitumix (a subsidiary of Eurovia France) in the acquisition of Especialidades Asfálticas Bitumix C.V.V Ltda.
Morales & Besa advised Constructora de Pavimentos Asfáticos Bitumix S.A. (“Bitumix”), a subsidiary of Eurovia France, throughout the due diligence process, preparati […]
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 […]
Labor Newsletter| July 2016
In the July edition of the Labor Newsletter our team has discussed:
New Minimum Income Monthly
Granting of a compensatory bonus attended nursery health conditions o […]