"The biggest law firm in Chile," is how attorneys describe of one of Chile's finest financial law firms. "Carey y Cía has the lead because of the number of clients," says one attorney....
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"The biggest law firm in Chile," is how attorneys describe of one of Chile's finest financial law firms. "Carey y Cía has the lead because of the number of clients," says one attorney. Many sources in the market felt that the firm is not only large, but bursting with talent. "They are a very good firm," says one attorney, adding that they are "very easy to work with".
The firm has been busy negotiating deals on behalf of a roster of prominent banking clients, including well-known names like JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, HSBC Chile, Codelco and Banco de Chile. Last year a team led by three partners advised HSBC, JPMorgan, and Citibank as underwriters of a $1 billion sovereign bond offering (denominated in US dollars) and a $500 million sovereign bond offering (denominated in Chilean Pesos). The Chilean Peso issuance marked the first Latin American sovereign bond offering to be denominated in a local currency- a government move to bolster the Peso's international standing. The transaction was also the first time Chile tapped the overseas markets since 2004.
Clients report that they consider the firm an authority within the Chilean market. "It is clear that Carey is one of the most important firms in Chile," says one client. "Extremely professional - they were on top of the deal. We are happy and our client is happy."
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