Carey

The 19-strong insolvency, bankruptcy and restructuring practice at legal market stalwart Carey represents both creditors and debtors in significant insolvency proceedings and liquidations. The full-service team also assists with reorganisation agreements, restructurings and negotiations; while its corporate lawyers routinely advise on distressed M&A, asset acquisitions and debt restructuring. Also of note, the practice’s wide-ranging sector expertise covers insurance, mining, banking, airlines and tourism (among others). Recent highlights include assisting telecoms company WOM (and affiliates), as Chilean local counsel, in relation to their Chapter 11 cases before the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, the matter involving total debt of approximately $1.7bn. The practice is home to several experienced partners, namely: Ricardo Reveco, who routinely leads high-stakes insolvency litigation; renowned litigator Roberto Villaseca, who has extensive experience in bankruptcy and insolvency matters; and Salvador Valdés, an adviser to corporate clients on bankruptcy issues and distressed M&A. Also integral to the team, Francisco Ugarte assists debtors and creditors with restructurings and insolvencies; Cristián Figueroa is a highly-regarded distressed M&A expert; and Alejandra Daroch is a corporate and M&A lawyer with broad insolvency, bankruptcy and restructuring experience.