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 […]
Morales & Besa advises Banco BICE in financing of “Central Hidroeléctrica de Pasada Palmar – Correntoso”
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 & Besa advises Banco de Chile in syndicated rescheduling of SMU S .A.
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 […]
Acquisition Finance 2016
Morales & Besa partner Myriam Barahona and Senior Associate Antonio Morales publish chapter on Acquisition Finance with Latin Lawyer.
To visit the article on Latin […]
Morales & Besa Pro Bono team successfully defend client in criminal negligence case
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 advises China Construction Bank in opening its first Chilean branch
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 […]
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 […]
Morales & Besa advises EFG International (Switzerland) in establishing broker dealer EFG Agente de Valores
Morales & Besa is providing ongoing advice to EFG International (Switzerland), including the negotiation of shareholders agreement with local partners, to set up of a […]
Environmental Newsletter |April 2016
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 advises Energy Development Corporation
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 advises Banco Santander, Corpbanca, DNB on the financing of Quilapilún solar plant
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 advises the lenders to facilitate Felix Bulnes Hospital upgrade under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme.
Morales & Besa advised the lenders Banco Santander (Chile), Itaú Corpbanca and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Chile), in the financing worth US$265 million for […]
M. José Henriquez, a lawyer from Morales & Besa in Diario Financiero: Large firms may not be more than 10% in competing companies
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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 advises Autopista del Maipo Concessionaire S.A. in damages claim
Morales &Besa is currently representing Autopista del Maipo (Intervial, owned by ISA, from Colombia) in a damages claim for approximately US$5,000,000, filed by the f […]
Morales & Besa advises The Associated Press in Quilodran- v – The Associated Press in a civil liability and copyright claim
Morales & Besa won in the Santiago Court of Appeals a civil liability and copyright claim representing The Associated Press. The court rejected entirely the US$ 3.5 m […]
Morales & Besa advises Pesca Chile and Acuinova bankruptcy trustees in the liquidation proceedings of several assets
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 […]
Morales & Besa represents buyer of “Fanaloza-Briggs” (Chile, Ecuador and Peru branches) in a multimillion post M&A against “Cementos Bío Bío S.A.”
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 […]
Morales & Besa partner interviewed by Freedom and Development Magazine on Labor Reform
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 advises ECUS on acquisition of a fishery
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 advises ABCDIN in arbitration between Inversiones DJ Limitada y otros v. Industrializadora y Comercializadora de Ropa Induropa Limitada y otro
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 advises the refinancing of Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A., part of Intervial Chile S.A. (grupo ISA)
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 advises Deutsche Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley as financial advisors to Endesa, Enersis and Enel
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 advises Autopistas de Antofagasta refinancing
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, […]
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 advises the bank creditors and bondholders of Compensation Fund Family Allowance La Araucana
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 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 advises Inprolec in sale to GE Energy Financial Services of Los Guidos
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 […]
Morales & Besa advises GlaxoSmithKline before Contraloría General de la República to challenge its approval of a decree from the Ministry of Health
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 […]
Morales & Besa advises Minera Meridian Ltda. (Yamana Gold Inc.) in the case of Compañía Minera Bridger Chile v. Minera Meridian Ltda.
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 […]
Morales & Besa advises Ferrovial Servicios de Salud Sociedad Limitada in Administrative claim
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 advises Minera Meridian (Yamana Gold Inc) in civil trial Cates Family LLP v. Pizarro, Raul Civil Trial consolidated with the Civil Trial Barroilhet v. Minera Meridian Ltda. and others
Morales & Besa is representing Minera Meridian Limitada (Yamana Gold Inc) in a series of lawsuits worth US$54 million related to El Peñon Gold Mine, the richest gold […]
Morales & Besa advises Hydrochile S.A. in arbitration proceeding Hidroeléctrica El Paso w. Acciona Infraestructuras S.A., Agencia en Chile
Morales & Besa represented Hidroeléctrica El Paso -a subsidiary of Eton Park and the German Development bank DEG (Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft m […]
Morales & Besa advises the creditors of Interchile S.A.
Morales & Besa successfully advised creditors Interchile S.A. led by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA, New York Branch and Banco del Estado de Chile, New York Bran […]
Morales & Besa advises Credit Suisse Brazil in Bankruptcy procedure
“MPX Chile Holdings” Credit Suisse has recently requested the liquidation of its debtor MPX Chile Holding, due to the non-payment of a US$ 8 million debt. MPX Chile Holdi […]
Morales & Besa 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 advises French multinational Essilor in the acquisition of Optical Place Vendome
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 advises Carlyle in the acquisition of SCI Seguridad Física 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 advises Viña y Bodega Botalcura in Inversiones Botalcura – v – Inversiones Alfa arbitration case
Morales & Besa successfully represented Viña y Bodega Botalcura in an arbitration proceeding initiated against its former Mexican partner Grupo Alfa, before arbitrato […]
Morales & Besa advises the Republic of Chile in issuing sovereign bonds of US$2,650 million
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 advises EIG Global Energy Partners (US) in the acquisition of 55% of a renewable project development company owned by Abengoa (Spain)
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 […]
Morales & Besa represented Julio Ponce Lerou in a dispute against the Chilean Government over a significant real estate next to the Puyehue National Park
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 […]
Morales & Besa advises Caja Los Andes on bond issuance
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 advises Astaldi (Italy)
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 advises the lenders of Charrúa Transmitter Power S.A. on project financing in the energy sector
Morales & Besa successfully advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile, CaixaBank SA, Instituto de Credito Oficial, […]
Morales & Besa advises Merrill Lynch Corredores de Bolsa Spa in Fuentes Mechasqui, Patricio v. Alfa Corredores de Bolsa securities case
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 advises Ruta de la Araucanía Concessionaire S.A. with Union Road Concessionaire Araucanía S.A.
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 advises Multitiendas Corona S.A. with Grupo Negociador
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 […]
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 associate writes column in El Mercurio Legal on illegal strikes and labor reform
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 advises BCI and Corpbanca in financing Cementos Bio Bio in the acquisition of all the shares of Compass Cales Private Investment Fund in Cales Bio Bio SA subsidiary
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 advises the creditors in restructuring Bulk of Chile
Morales & Besa advised BCI Asesoría Financiera SA, Santander Global Banking & Markets and Banchile Citi Global Markets, in debt restructuring by a syndicate of ni […]
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 advises Gestamp Solar Chile S.A. / Fotovoltaica Norte Grande 5 SpA.
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 advises Corpbanca in Hidroangol refinance US$50 million
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 the Viña Anakena
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 advises Ruta de Los Rios Concessionaire S.A. with Union Ruta de Los Rios Concessionaire S.A.
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 advises Intervial Chile S.A. with Grupo Negociador
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
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 advises several banks in refinancing operation Agricultural Ariztía for $120 million
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 […]
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 advised Molymet in patent claim
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 advises Intervial Chile S.A. Union Intervial with Chile S.A.
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 advises Ecus Administradora General de Fondos
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 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 advises Banco Santander, Banco de Chile and Corpbanca in financing Abertis Autopistas Chile SA
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 […]
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 advises banks on debt restructuring of Aquachile
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 advises Banco de Chile and Banco del Estado de Chile in financing hydroelectric project Ñuble
Morales & Besa advised Banco de Chile and Banco del Estado de Chile on the Ñuble hydroelectric project financing for the amount of US$310 million to build a 136 MW h […]
Morales & Besa advises Banco de Chile
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Chile in the acquisition of loan portfolios of Banco Penta per a total amount of US$ 984 million.
The M&B team was […]
Morales & Besa advises Security Pipax SpA. with Pipax Security Union SpA.
Morales & Besa advised Security Pipax SpA . With Pipax Security Union SpA .in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiation is the first collective bargaining b […]
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 advises the Republic of Chile in issuing sovereign bonds worth US$1.522 million
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 advises KDM S.A. with Union No. 7
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 advises KDM Energy S.A. KDM with Union Energy S.A.
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 […]
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 […]
Morales & Besa advises the banks as creditors of Invermar S.A. in takeover process of its shares
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Credito e Inversiones, Chile Rabbobank, Raboinvestments Chile, Banco BBVA (Chile ), Banco Santander (Chile), Banco de Chi […]
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 […]
Acquisition Finance
Morales & Besa partner Pedro García and lawyer Antonio Morales publish chapter on Acquisition Finance with Latin Lawyer.
Latin Lawyer […]
Morales & Besa advises Solairedirect Capital in the acquisition of 100% of Canto del Agua SpA, Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile II SpA, Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile III SpA and Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile SpA
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 advises Vinci Airports, Aéroports de Paris & Astaldi
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 advises Resam S.A. with Resam Union S.A.
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 advises KDM S.A. with Union No. 8
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 advises Storbox S.A. with Storbox Union S.A.
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 […]
Morales y Besa advises EIG Global Energy Partner in connection with the insolvency of Abengoa’s Atacama I Project in Northern Chile
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 advises financial creditors of La Polar on restructuring process
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 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 advises GlaxoSmithKline plc
Morales & Besa successfully advised the acquisition of Novartis’s global Vaccines business (excluding influenza vaccines), creating a new world-leading Consumer Healt […]
Morales and Besa advises consortium awarded for the re-tender of Santiago Airport
Morales & Besa successfully advised the compound Vinci Aeroports SAS consortium, Aeroports de Paris SA and Astaldi, global companies with extensive experience in cons […]
Morales & Besa advises Bank of America, BBVA Securities Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. operating credit of US$200 million
Morales & Besa advised Bank of America, NA, as administrative agent and BBVA Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as entities in structu […]
Morales & Besa advises underwriters on issuance of sovereign bonds of the Republic of Chile for US$1,060 million and EUR 800 million
Morales & Besa successfully advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Santander Investment Securities Inc. on the global supply of a serie […]
Morales & Besa advises Parex Chile Limitada
Morales & Besa successfully advised Parex Chile Limitada (member of Parex Group) in connection with a 15 year lease and construction agreement of new facilities of th […]
Morales & Besa advises Inmobiliaria Icafal Ingevec S.A., Ingeniería y Construcción Icafal and Constructora Ingevec S.A.
Morales & Besa is representing Inmobiliaria Icafal Ingevec S.A., Ingeniería y Construcción Icafal and Constructora Ingevec S.A. in two damage claims filed by former o […]