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Sofía Haupt, LL.M. / MLB.

Senior Associate

Contact
CMS Carey & Allende
Av. Costanera Sur 2730, Piso 10
Parque Titanium, Las Condes
7550000 Santiago
Chile
Languages Spanish, English, German

Sofía is a senior associate and has been part of the Corporate/M&A Group at CMS Carey & Allende since 2018. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, private equity and contracts. Sofía's experience includes advising local and foreign clients on national and cross-border legal matters, as well as multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Prior to joining CMS Chile, Sofía worked at Allen & Overy LLP (2018) and DLA Piper UK LLP (2017-2018), both in Germany.

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Relevant experience

  • Mérieux NutriSciences Chile on the acquisition of Viamed Technical Laboratory SpA, a laboratory specialized in the detection of drug residues and chemical contaminants in food for human and animal consumption and leaders in the aquaculture market.
  • General Catalyst, a US Venture Capital firm that focuses on early-stage and growth investments, mainly in the healthcare industry, to lead the Series A financing round for Examedi for USD 17 million.
  • Merieux Chile, on the acquisition of Tracelab SpA, a laboratory that offers specialized analytical services to the salmon industry in Chile, expanding its presence in the Chilean market for salmon farming and feed producers. 
  • Laboratorios Sanfer (Invekra Group), a Mexican pharmaceutical company, on the acquisition of a controlling interest in Laboratorio Pasteur S.A., a seasoned pharmaceutical company in the Chilean market.
  • Blackstone Group, a US multinational private equity firm, on the acquisition of an indirect shareholding in the US investment fund FRS Capital. As a result, Blackstone obtained an indirect shareholding in Carrix Inc., leading container terminal operator in the Americas, as well as in Asia, New Zealand and South Africa.
  • Participation on the team that advised SICK  on the incorporation in Chile of a joint venture with the local company E. i. Schädler y Cía. Ltda. in order to establish a technical assistance centre for South America.
  • Participation on the team that advised Alsea, a Mexican company, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Starbucks Coffee Chile and Starbucks Coffee Argentina.
  • Participation on the team that advised General Motors on the acquisition of the operations of Ally Financial, Inc. in Latin America, Europe and China.   
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Memberships & Roles

  • Chilean Bar Association.
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Education

  • 2016 – Master of Law and Business (LL.M. / MLB), Bucerius Law School (Germany)
  • 2010 – Law Degree, Universidad de los Andes School of Law
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Expertise

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11/09/2020
CMS Carey & Allende seals pharmaceutical buy
Chile’s CMS Carey & Allende has helped the holding company of Mexican pharmaceutical group Laboratorios Sanfer buy a controlling stake in Chilean counterpart Laboratorios Pasteur. The exact size of...