Morales & Besa successfully advised Grupo Rojas, after the Grupo Huneeus, its partners in Veramonte, decided to sell its stake to the European firm Gonzalez Byass, gi […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Bredenmaster S.A. in a collective bargaining agreement with two unions (number 1 & number 2) for 4 and 3 years respectively. T […]
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Morales & Besa successfully advised banks Itaú Corpbanca, Santander Chile and Banco Estado regarding modification of the syndicated loan granted to Cultivos Yadran S. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Bice in relation to the loan given to Hidropalmar S.A. for the design, construction, equipment, and exploitation of a 15 MW […]
Morales and Besa successfully advised a syndicate of banks, led by Banco de Chile, in modifying the syndicated reprogramming SMU S.A., the supermarket group linked to Sai […]
Morales & Besa partner Myriam Barahona and Senior Associate Antonio Morales publish chapter on Acquisition Finance with Latin Lawyer.
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In January of this year, our Pro Bono team defended a 31 year old woman, who was driving on Santa Rosa Avenue at 16:00 working as a door to door saleswoman, when suddenly […]
Morales & Besa advised China Construction Bank (CCB) in obtaining the final regulatory sign-off for the Asian bank to open its first branch in Chile. CCB got the […]
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The Constitutional Court published the complete failure of its decision to the req […]
Morales & Besa is providing ongoing advice to EFG International (Switzerland), including the negotiation of shareholders agreement with local partners, to set up of a […]
In the April 2016 edition of the Environmental Newsletter, our team has discussed the following current topics:
Waste Framework and Extended Producer Responsibility B […]
Morales & Besa advised Energy Development Corporation in the potential acquisition of entities and assets related to geothermal energy projects owned by Mighty River […]
Morales & Besa advised on the financing of the 110 MW Quilapilún solar plant in central Chile. Our advice included the drafting of due diligence reports for the proje […]
Morales & Besa advised the lenders Banco Santander (Chile), Itaú Corpbanca and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Chile), in the financing worth US$265 million for […]
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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 is currently representing Autopista del Maipo (Intervial, owned by ISA, from Colombia) in a damages claim for approximately US$5,000,000, filed by the f […]
Morales & Besa won in the Santiago Court of Appeals a civil liability and copyright claim representing The Associated Press. The court rejected entirely the US$ 3.5 m […]
Morales & Besa successfully advises Pesca Chile Acuinova Chile under bankruptcy processes in the completion of the sale of all Pecsa Nova (parent company in Spain) as […]
In 2002 Cementos Bío Bío S.A., a major Cement Producer, decided to sell one of its business units in Chile, Ecuador and Peru to Grupo Briggs-Fanaloza (through Podolia Inv […]
In the April issue of the Liberty and Development Magazine, Labor partner Fernando Arab V. analyzed in detail the most important aspects of labor reform. […]
Morales & Besa advised Ecus on the regulatory issues on the acquisition of a fishery. The regulatory due diligence included sanitary, environmental and municipal issu […]
Morales & Besa obtained an award in the amount of US$7 million in favor of ABCDIN (retailer) due to several breaches of reps and warrants by the sellers of DIJON (re […]
Morales & Besa advised on the refinancing of the debt of Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A., by means of (i) the redemption of bonds placed by the concessiona […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the corporate restructuring, spin off, and merger of Endesa, Enersis and Chilectra – two Chilean companies listed in the stock exc […]
Morales & Besa advised the lenders of Sociedad Concesionaria Autopistas de Antofagasta S.A., led by Banco Santander-Chile, along with Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, […]
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 successfully advised the bank creditors and bondholders of Compensation Fund Family Allowance La Araucana in the first major reorganization proceeding […]
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. […]
The publication Latin Lawyer has highlighted Morales & Besa in their Latin Lawyer 250 Chile edition. […]
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 successfully advised Inprolec in the sale of 75% of Los Guindos’ gas fired power plant to GE Energy Financial Services , owned by Inprolec Group and a […]
On August 20th, 2015, GlaxoSmithKline Chile Farmacéutica filed a complaint before Contraloría General de la República to challenge its approval of a decree from the Minis […]
Bridger filed a claim in Court asking payment of an alleged usufruct (royalty) against our client Meridian. La Pepa Gold Mine was seized in this procedure. The trial cour […]
Ferrovial was awarded the concession for the construction and operation of the Sotero del Rio Public Hospital. However, the government annulled the concession. Morales &a […]
Morales & Besa is representing Minera Meridian Limitada (Yamana Gold Inc) in a series of lawsuits worth US$54 million related to El Peñon Gold Mine, the richest gold […]
Morales & Besa represented Hidroeléctrica El Paso -a subsidiary of Eton Park and the German Development bank DEG (Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft m […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised creditors Interchile S.A. led by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA, New York Branch and Banco del Estado de Chile, New York Bran […]
“MPX Chile Holdings” Credit Suisse has recently requested the liquidation of its debtor MPX Chile Holding, due to the non-payment of a US$ 8 million debt. MPX Chile Holdi […]
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 successfully advised the French multinational Essilor International in the acquisition of 100 % of Optical Place Vendome, a fund administered by 7A S.A […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the manager of private equity funds Carlyle, which through the Peruvian company Liderman, acquired 70 % of SCI Physical Security […]
Morales & Besa successfully represented Viña y Bodega Botalcura in an arbitration proceeding initiated against its former Mexican partner Grupo Alfa, before arbitrato […]
Morales & Besa advised the Ministry of Finance of Chile on the issuing and placement of international bonds of the Republic of Chile for about US $ 2,650 million, cor […]
Morales & Besa advised EIG Global Energy Partners (US) in the acquisition of 55% of a renewable project development company owned by Abengoa (Spain). Our advice inclu […]
The Puyehue National Park is Chile´s most visited national park. It belongs to the State of Chile and it is administered and preserved by various governmental institution […]
The Family Compensation Fund Allocation of the Andes, successfully placed 4.5 million UF bonds (US$165 million) maturing 2019 and 2020. It is the second largest bond issu […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Astaldi (Italy) on the public bidding process for a multipurpose dam project (PPP project) Reservoir La Punilla located in the VII […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile, CaixaBank SA, Instituto de Credito Oficial, […]
Merrill Lynch was sued, along with several other brokers, by the parent company of the bankrupt broker, Alfa Corredores de Bolsa, claiming the revocation of several sales […]
Morales & Besa is advising Ruta de la Araucanía Concessionaire S.A. with Union Road Concessionaire Araucanía S.A.. in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiat […]
Morales & Besa is advising Multitiendas Corona S.A. with Grupo Negociador in negotiating the amendment of a collective agreement with the Dispatch Center, through th […]
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 Labour associate Rodrigo Sanhueza wrote a column about the lack of regulation of illegal strikes in the labor reform bill currently being discussed in […]
Morales & Besa advised and Corpbanca BCI in financing Cementos Bio Bio SA , in the amount of $ 25.000.0000.000, for the acquisition of all the shares of Compass Cales […]
Morales & Besa advised BCI Asesoría Financiera SA, Santander Global Banking & Markets and Banchile Citi Global Markets, in debt restructuring by a syndicate of ni […]
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 successfully advised Gestamp Solar Chile S.A. in the negotiation and drafting of project agreements (EPC, O&M and Interconnection) for the Uribe So […]
Morales & Besa advised Corpbanca in financing to society Hidroangol SA, for a total of US $ 9 million and the modification of the terms of the previous financing, tot […]
Morales & Besa advised Sevilla Investments on the sale of its business, Viña Anakena , the Australian Holding Accolade Wines, which after the acquisition becomes the […]
Morales & Besa is advising Ruta de Los Rios Concessionaire S.A. with Union Ruta de Los Rios Concessionaire S.A.in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiation […]
Morales & Besa is advising Intervial Chile S.A. on daily queries associated with unregulated collective bargaining conducted with a group of workers of the company. T […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Santander, Banco Security and Scotiabank in financing Concessionaire New Los Libertadores Border Complex SA, for an amount of US$ 57 mill […]
Morales & Besa advised Scotiabank, CorpBanca, Banco de Chile, Banco Itau, Banco Consorcio, Banco Security, Banco del Estado de Chile, BBVA, Rabobank and Banco de Cred […]
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 […]
In September 2015 Morales & Besa filed a claim against Constructora Inarco before arbitrator Sergio Urrejola for damages caused by defects in the construction of M […]
Morales & Besa advised Intervial Chile S.A. Union Intervial with Chile S.A. on daily queries associated with unregulated collective bargaining conducted with the unio […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Ecus Administradora General de Fondos on the sale of Albia a market leader that operates several laundries across Chile mainly ser […]
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 advised Banco Santander, Banco de Chile and Corpbanca in financing Abertis Autopistas Chile SA , for an amount of US$195 million for the acquisition of […]
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 advised Rabobank, DNB, BBVA, BCI, Banco Santander, Banco de Credito del Peru , Banco de Chile and Banco del Estado de Chile in the debt restructuring o […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco de Chile and Banco del Estado de Chile on the Ñuble hydroelectric project financing for the amount of US$310 million to build a 136 MW h […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Chile in the acquisition of loan portfolios of Banco Penta per a total amount of US$ 984 million.
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Morales & Besa advised Security Pipax SpA . With Pipax Security Union SpA .in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiation is the first collective bargaining b […]
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 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 successfully advised the Ministry of Finance on the issue and placement of international bonds for approximately US$1,040 million, with a maturity of 1 […]
Morales & Besa advised KDM S.A. with Union No. 7 on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining.
The M&B team was led by […]
Morales & Besa advised KDM Energy S.A. KDM with Union Energy S.A. on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining. This negotiat […]
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 […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Credito e Inversiones, Chile Rabbobank, Raboinvestments Chile, Banco BBVA (Chile ), Banco Santander (Chile), Banco de Chi […]
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 Matias Langevin presented a seminar on renewable energy and mining at the “Renewable Mining Summit & Exhibition” organized by Energy and Mi […]
Morales & Besa partner Pedro García and lawyer Antonio Morales publish chapter on Acquisition Finance with Latin Lawyer.
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Morales & Besa successfully advised Solairedirect Capital in the acquisition of 100% of Canto del Agua SpA, Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile II SpA, Desarrollo Energ […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised a Foreign Consortium formed by Vinci, Aéroports de Paris (ADP) and Astaldi, on the public bidding process for the Santiago Airport […]
Morales & Besa advised Resam S.A. with Resam Union S.A. on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining. This negotiation is the […]
Morales & Besa advised KDM S.A. with Union No. 8 on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining.
The M&B team was led by […]
Morales & Besa advised Storbox S.A. with Storbox Union S.A.by attending meetings of collective bargaining, preparing relevant documentation and drafting and signing t […]
EIG (major Stakeholder) partnered Abengoa in the construction and operation of the biggest Thermo Solar Power Plant in the world. The project, worth US$1.2 billion is cal […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the Bank of Chile in its capacity as representative of the bondholders of Empresas La Polar SA (which had 99.8% of the debt) in th […]
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 […]
