Prieto Abogados

Prieto Abogados' seven-strong capital markets department is home to experts in debt placements, both in the Chilean market and across the US, the latter through Rule 144A/Reg S bond placements. The full-service firm’s workload extends beyond traditional placements to cover liability management, exchanges, and inaugural issuances for emerging players; and its track record includes major Chilean market IPOs, as well as public acquisition tender offers involving cross-border deals. The practice is also highly active in relation to both public and private investment funds. Recent mandates include acting for construction and real estate company Salfacorp on a capital increase transaction, which involved the public placement of 100m shares. The team is co-led by name-partner Patricio Prieto L, who predominantly focuses on private equity funds, along with insurance and debt placements; and Isabel Wolleter E, who plays a key role in most of the firm’s capital markets transactions, her expertise covering debt issuance structuring, negotiable instruments, stock exchange listing processes, tender offers and auction processes. Wolleter’s career also includes a stint working at Shearman & Sterling LLP’s New York office. The practice further includes high-regarded counsel Maite Larrañaga, who acts for both national and foreign clients on the issuance of securities; and intermediate associate José Pedro Poblete who is notably active in the sector.