Chile
Pilar Paredes
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About
Pilar's practice is primarily focused on corporate law, advising Chilean and foreign clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic and private equity transactions, capital markets, and FinTech.
In M&A, she has participated in numerous complex purchase and sale operations of public and private entities, both domestic and foreign, involving companies in the technology, telecommunication, agribusiness, financial services, and investment sectors. Pilar's involvement in these transactions encompasses the entire process, from the initial structuring of the transaction to post-closing matters. She excels in negotiating and drafting critical documents such as stock purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and other essential M&A documentation. Pilar's proficiency extends to cross-border transactions, where she has adeptly navigated the intricacies of international deals, representing clients on both the buy and sell sides, including the negotiation of majority and minority stakes.
In the realm of Capital Markets, Pilar provides expert guidance on a range of matters, including initial public offerings (IPOs), private and public placements, securities issuances, mergers, divisions, and share exchanges of publicly held companies.
Pilar’s expertise also extends to advising issuers, underwriters, and financial advisors on bond issuances, credit line registrations, amendments to bond issuance agreements, prepayment of bonds, ADRs, and stock options, among others. Her thorough comprehension of market dynamics and regulatory frameworks ensures that clients receive customized solutions that align with their strategic goals.
In M&A, she has participated in numerous complex purchase and sale operations of public and private entities, both domestic and foreign, involving companies in the technology, telecommunication, agribusiness, financial services, and investment sectors. Pilar's involvement in these transactions encompasses the entire process, from the initial structuring of the transaction to post-closing matters. She excels in negotiating and drafting critical documents such as stock purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and other essential M&A documentation. Pilar's proficiency extends to cross-border transactions, where she has adeptly navigated the intricacies of international deals, representing clients on both the buy and sell sides, including the negotiation of majority and minority stakes.
In the realm of Capital Markets, Pilar provides expert guidance on a range of matters, including initial public offerings (IPOs), private and public placements, securities issuances, mergers, divisions, and share exchanges of publicly held companies.
Pilar’s expertise also extends to advising issuers, underwriters, and financial advisors on bond issuances, credit line registrations, amendments to bond issuance agreements, prepayment of bonds, ADRs, and stock options, among others. Her thorough comprehension of market dynamics and regulatory frameworks ensures that clients receive customized solutions that align with their strategic goals.
EXPERIENCE
M&A
- Talana (Linq SpA): Advised the client, a Chilean start-up that developed and commercializes a software for software to digitize and automate the processes related to employee management within companies, in the acquisition of 100% ownership of Key Clouding (Tescloud SpA), a Chilean company that offers software solutions to streamline and simplify the selection of talent, improving recruitment processes within companies.
- Talana: Advised the client on the sale of the majority ownership to Endurance Investments, who bought through a public investment fund created specifically for this investment.
- Inversiones SB (Grupo SB): Advised on the acquisition of all issued shares of Medipharm, a long-term leasing agreement for Medipharm’s plant, and a commercial agreement for the sale of Medipharm’s products in Salcobrand’s pharmacy chain.
- Apollo Global Education (USA): Advised on the sale of 100% of IACC shares and the transfer of control of UNIACC.
- Zurich (Switzerland): Advised on the purchase of the life insurance portfolio of Euroamerica Seguros de Vida S.A. and 100% of the shares of the Euroamerica Administradora General de Fondos S.A. (USD $155 million).
- Atiaia (Brasil): Advised on the sale of two hydroelectric projects located in the south of Chile to CWE.
- Waterlogic: Advised in the acquisition of Aquafree, Chile’s largest point-of-use water dispenser company.
- Blue Digital Servicios de Marketing S.A.: Advised on the acquisition of 60.26% of the client’s shares by Philippe Lapierre Chateau, Alejandro Cañas Fernández, Pablo Castro Adriasola, and Inversiones La Candelaria Limitada
Capital Markets
- Colegium SpA: Advised on the sale of assets and accompanying documents by which Colegium SpA acquired the main assets of Incremental SpA. With this, Colegium adds Radar Escolar platform to its services, strengthening even more its position as a provider of digital services to educational institutions.
- LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A.: Advised the client on the modification of two bond line agreements before the Financial Market Commission, previously approved at a bondholder meeting.
- Quiñenco: Advised the client with consolidated assets of approximately US$63.7 billion, on the issuance of local bonds for approximately UF4,000,000.
- Quiñenco: Advised in the issuance and registration of two lines of bonds for UF 10,000,000 each before the Financial Market Commission, securities and banking regulator.
- Quiñenco: Advised on the issuance and registration of two series of bonds for UF 3,000,000 and UF 5,000,000, respectively.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
Law, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2017
Master of Laws (LL.M.), The University of Sydney, 2023
Connect
Phone
+562 2798 2661
(Work, Santiago)
