Practice Areas


Capital Markets


The placement of stock and debt securities of public offering, mergers and process of acquisition of companies whose securities are traded in stock, both publicly traded and privately held, constitute an area of established practice of the firm.

Larrain y Asociados has advised its clients, among other areas, in preparation, execution and fulfillment of public bids, the acquisition of shares, defense of minority interests before hostile offers from third parties, due diligence processes and acquisition and mergers carried out outside the stock market, representation of interests of issuers, majority and minority shareholders in different aspects of corporate governance, and relationship with regulatory entities.

Additionally, we have actively advised various fund managers in the structuring of both private and public investment funds under the supervision of the Commission for Financial Market, with investment policies of different nature, in the process of public offering of their shares and in routine operation of such funds and their permanent relationship with both their contributors and the regulatory authority.

Representative Experience

Advice to Grupo Hurtado Vicuña in the purchase of 57.1% of the shares of Cemento Polpaico S.A. to LafargeHolcim, through a Share Public Offer (OPA) in the Chilean stock market, and in compliance with the rules and interaction with the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance (SVS).

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