Business firm DLA Piper was born in 2005 from the largest ever merger in the legal industry between Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, Piper Rudnick and DLA. The international law firm has offices in almost every region in the world. In Chile, the firm
is located in Santiago.
DLA Piper’s Santiago office is known for its notable work in the banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and project development practices. In banking and finance, the firm acts for lenders and borrowers in project finance, refinance, acquisition finance and general corporate finance matters.
The capital markets team works on both the debt and equity side,
advising issuers. The team has experience in bond issuances, fund formations, public share offerings and IPOs.
The M&A practice acts for buyers and sellers in strategic acquisitions throughout a variety of industries.
The project development practice does a lot of work in the energy, infrastructure,
mining and real estate industries. It acts for developers and sponsors in all stages of development from financing to construction.
Key clients for the firm include
Quiñenco, LQ
Inversiones
Financieras,
Desarollos
Mineros PKR, SUSI Partners, CarbonFree Technology,
Sonnedix, Oaktree Capital Management, Seven Seas Water,
Axesat, Itaú
Corpbanca, Banco BICE, Banco de Crédito del Perú, American Tower Corporation, Uber, L’Oréal and
Colbún.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
The capital markets team was involved in a variety of bond issuances, with an emphasis on green bonds.
The
M&A team primarily advised buyers in strategic acquisitions in a variety of industries. Additionally, they also advised on joint venture agreements.
The project development team was involved in a variety of developments, with a special focus on power plants and related energy projects, particularly in renewables. Other industries included infrastructure and real estate.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
CarbonFree Technology $360 million green bond issuance
Innergex $710 million green bond issuance
