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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 […]

November 3, 2016|News|
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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 […]

October 26, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 28, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 22, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 8, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 8, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 8, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 8, 2016|News|
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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 […]

September 6, 2016|News|
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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 […]

July 8, 2016|News|
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Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab writes article in Capital Legal “Un nuevo autogol de la reforma laboral”

For full article click here. […]

June 28, 2016|News|
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Morales & Besa Senior Associate Katannya Jablonski interviewed for Diario Financiero

To read more click here. […]

June 24, 2016|News|
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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 […]

June 20, 2016|News|
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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 […]

June 6, 2016|News|
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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 […]

June 2, 2016|News|
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Guillermo Morales interview in Diario Financiero: “La gran falencia del mercado de capitales es la falta de efectiva responsabilidad civil”

To read full article click here. […]

May 23, 2016|News|
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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 […]

May 11, 2016|News|
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M. José Henriquez, a lawyer from Morales & Besa in Diario Financiero: Large firms may not be more than 10% in competing companies

Click here to read full article. […]

April 25, 2016|News|
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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 […]

April 21, 2016|News|
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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 […]

March 15, 2016|News|
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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. […]

March 5, 2016|News|
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Morales & Besa distinguished in Latin Lawyer 250 Chile

The publication Latin Lawyer has highlighted Morales & Besa in their Latin Lawyer 250 Chile edition. […]

March 3, 2016|News|
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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 […]

March 2, 2016|News|
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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 ( […]

February 1, 2016|News|
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Morales & Besa partners attend the VII International Seminar 2015 on Mergers and Acquisitions

Partners Matias Langevin and Macarena Laso attended the VII International Seminar 2015 on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) held in Lima, Peru, on preventive control of […]

December 7, 2015|News|
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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 […]

November 30, 2015|News|
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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 […]

November 1, 2015|News|
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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 […]

September 7, 2015|News|
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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 […]

August 18, 2015|News|
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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 […]

August 10, 2015|News|
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Morales & Besa welcomes Macarena Letelier & Ignacio Menchaca as Senior Associates in the areas of M&A and Banking & Finance

During July, Macarena Letelier and Ignacio Menchaca joined our M & A practice and Banking and Finance practice. Both lawyers are licensed by the Catholic University o […]

August 1, 2015|News|
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Morales & Besa partner presents at seminar at AmCham about labor reform

At the meeting attended by various members of AmCham Chile, Fernando Arab, partner of the Labor practice area, analyzed in depth the effects of the pending labor reforms. […]

July 5, 2015|News|
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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 […]

June 25, 2015|News|
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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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June 19, 2015|News|
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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 […]

May 26, 2015|Highlights, News|
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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 […]

May 11, 2015|News|
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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 […]

May 11, 2015|News|
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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 […]

March 6, 2015|News|
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Morales & Besa Newsletter January 2015

Las atribuciones del Comité de Ministros para resolver reclamos de la Ley sobre Bases del Medio Ambiente
Por Iván Poklepovic

Con fecha 17 de enero de 2014, la Corte […]

January 20, 2015|News|
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Morales & Besa December Newsletter 2014

Las atribuciones del Comité de Ministros para resolver reclamos de la Ley sobre Bases del Medio Ambiente
Por Iván Poklepovic

Con fecha 17 de enero de 2014, la Corte […]

December 8, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa advises Bank of America, N.A. in financing the acquisition of mining Candelaria and Ojos del Salado for $ 1,800 million

Morales & Besa advised Bank of America, NA, in its capacity as underwriter for the placement of bonds abroad of US $ 1,000 million , under regulation 144A / Reg S of […]

December 4, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa lawyer speaks at Argentine Labour Congress

Labor & Compensation Partner Fernando Arab spoke at the inaugural conference of the 6th Congress of Labor Law and Labor Relations held in the city of Mar del Plata, A […]

December 1, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa features in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500

Chambers & Partners highlighted M&B in 7 categories, including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M & A , Dispute Resolution, Energy & Na […]

October 7, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa sponsors Chile Day 2014

We are pleased to announce that Morales & Besa is participating as a sponsor of Chile Day, to be be held on 13 and 14 October in London.

The event aims to promote […]

August 29, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa associate placed forth in the XIV Days of Energy Law

M&B Associate Sebastián Leyton presented at the XIV Conference on Energy Law, organized by the Program of Economic Administrative Law at the Pontifical Catholic Unive […]

August 18, 2014|News|
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Update on Proposed Tax Reform

On Wednesday 1 April the Executive submitted for processing to the Chamber of Deputies a bill tax reform that aims to change the current system of Chilean taxation. Gover […]

August 7, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa partner presents at the Sixth International Seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions

Morales & Besa partner Matias Langevin presented on the panel at the Sixth International Seminar  Mergers and Acquisitions, in Lima, Peru, on the rights of first refu […]

July 30, 2014|News|
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Labor and social security information on the new Multi-Rut law

On Wednesday, July 9, Law No. 20,760 “Establishing assumption multiplicity of social reasons deemed a single employer and its effects” was published in the Official Journ […]

July 21, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa Associate speaks at Thomson Reuters Legal Forum

Labor Partner Fernando Arab spoke at the III Thomson Reuters Legal Forum: Where we build labor reform? which took place on Friday June 27 at the Ritz Hotel Carlton Santia […]

July 10, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa successfully organizes the 4th version of Championship Golf Association interstudy “Copa Banco Penta “

On Monday April 7 more than 80 of the most prominent lawyers in Santiago decided to take a break from their professional duties to participate in the Fourth Championship […]

May 28, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa features in Financier Worldwide (The Department of Fair Trading)

Morales & Besa has contributed to the prestigious Financier Worldwide magazine with an article that reviews the latest developments of merger control by agencies of c […]

May 26, 2014|News|
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Former Secretary of Labor rejoins the team at Morales & Besa

Fernando Arab, who for the past 9 months has served the Government of Sebastián Piñera as Secretary of Labor, becomes part of the team of M & B. Mr. Arab who graduate […]

April 24, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa appoints new partner in M&A

As of 1 March 2014, Morales & Besa promoted Mr. Michel Diban to partner. Michel joined our firm in 2006 and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and c […]

April 11, 2014|News|
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The Superintendency of the Environment requires information to holders of Environmental Qualification Resolutions

In order to confirm and update the records that are available, the Superintendent of the Environment (SMA) issued, Resolution No. 1,518 dated January 6, 2014, a request f […]

February 3, 2014|News|
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Morales & Besa highlighted in Leading Lawyers 2013 ranking

Pedro Garcia was awarded tier one ranking in the Projects area and was also nominated for the Banking area along with Myriam Barahona. […]

November 26, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa highlighted in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500

Chambers listed Morales & Besa in 8 categories including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, Labour […]

September 13, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa partner participated in Institute for Research and Material Testing and Technology Development Corporation Seminar

Gonzalo Cordero, partner in charge of the litigation team at Morales & Besa spoke at the Contracts Seminar house: Conflict and Resolution Mechanisms, organized by the […]

August 28, 2013|News|
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Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Chicago visits Chile

The Dean of the prestigious Law Faculty of the University of Chicago, Michael Schill, was visiting Santiago Thursday 8 to Friday 9 August in order to strengthen the links […]

July 13, 2013|News|
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Foundation Pro Bono Challenge Chile announced at Morales & Besa

In order to bring justice to the most vulnerable sectors of society, Fundación Pro Bono announded the “Challenge Pro Bono Chile” initiative, a competition aimed at law st […]

July 1, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa is nominated by Chambers and Partners in the race for the best Chilean law firm 2013

A total of eight Chilean law firms were nominated by Chambers and Partners Latin America for the title of best deal of the year in our country. Among those selected are: […]

July 1, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa highlighted by IFLR1000 Latin America 2013 in ​​Energy and Infrastructure

International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000) 2013 Latin America recently published their rankings of top lawyers in the area of ​​Energy and Infrastructure. Morales […]

June 18, 2013|News|
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Government appoints Morales & Besa lawyer as the new Secretary of Labor

On Friday June 14, the government appointed our lawyer Fernando Morales & Besa Arab as the new Secretary of Labor, replacing the current Social Development Minister B […]

June 18, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa reinforces Litigation and Arbitration team with incorporation of new partner Jorge Vial

Morales & Besa announces new partner  Jorge Vial and two new associates José María Larraín Matte  and Marcela Rodríguez Montecinos.

Jorge Vial is a litigator who g […]

June 11, 2013|News|
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Latin Lawyer distinguishes Morales & Besa for Pro Bono practice

Morales & Besa was recognised for their work and commitment to Pro Bono by a survey by the British publication Latin Lawyer and Cyrus R. Vance Center for Internationa […]

May 15, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa in ranking of Chambers & Partners and Latin Lawyer Global 250

The law firm Morales & Besa in March was honored by the British publication Latin Lawyer 250 and Chambers & Global Partners, whose rankings recognize leading firm […]

March 21, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa successfully organizes 3rd annual Golf Championship “Copa IMTrust “

On Monday March 11, more than 90 of the most prominent lawyers in Chile took a break from their professional duties to participate in the Third Gold Championship “IMTrust […]

March 21, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa reinforces practice areas with the addition of new associates

With the addition of seven new associates: Felipe Corvalan, Hugo Zamora, Nicolas Corbeaux, Yeny Silva, Josefa Rodriguez, Daniela Oyarzún and Omar Vasquez Morales & Be […]

March 1, 2013|News|
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Morales & Besa partner participates in Pro Bono Challenge

Morales & Besa partner Carlos Silva was part of the jury that on January 7 last selected four of the best social projects presented by law students, under the Challen […]

January 14, 2013|News|
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August 2012

Las atribuciones del Comité de Ministros para resolver reclamos de la Ley sobre Bases del Medio Ambiente
Por Iván Poklepovic

Con fecha 17 de enero de 2014, la Corte […]

August 26, 2008|News|