Iberian firm Cuatrecasas has over 20 offices spread out through over 13 countries. The international firm entered the Chilean market with its first office in Santiago in 2020 and has developed a comprehensive M&A practice complemented by the synergy with some of its other Latin American offices in Lima, Bogotá and Mexico City. The firm specializes in offering comprehensive local and cross-border advice. Along with M&A, the firm has a notable Project Development practice, frequently active in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Cuatrecasas’ Santiago office strengthened its position in 2024 with high-profile transactions across technology and industrial sectors. The firm advised EdgeConneX and EQT Partners on the sale of a minority stake to Sixth Street, and guided Mérieux NutriSciences in acquiring Bureau Veritas’ food testing business line. Other notable deals include GFT’s
acquisition of Sophos Solutions from Advent International and Artefact’s purchase of Brain Food, reflecting Cuatrecasas’ expertise in tech-driven M&A. In industrial services, the firm advised CAP on acquiring Mitsubishi’s 49% stake in Cleanairtech Sudamérica and supported Cintac in multiple strategic moves, including a capital increase and acquisitions in Promet Servicios and Agrow. These transactions underscore Cuatrecasas’ ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional deals shaping Chile’s corporate landscape.
Some of the firm’s key publishable clients include CAP, Edgeconnex, EQT Partners, Jedmiar Inversiones, Merieux Nutrisciences Corporation and Sonnedix.
