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Nicolás Vial
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Nicolás Vial, LL.M.

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  • Spanish
  • English
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Nicolás is a partner part of the Corporate/M&A Group at CMS Carey & Allende. He advises international investors, private equity funds, and companies on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex transactions, both domestic and cross-border.

He has extensive experience in investment structuring, acquisition and divestment processes, and shareholders’ agreements, and regularly participates in complex negotiations representing both buyers and sellers across a wide range of industries.

He has advised local and foreign clients on their entry into and expansion within Chile, including the design and implementation of investment structures and the development of projects in the country.

Previously, he served as Legal Manager for the Chilean operations of Cermaq, one of the world’s leading aquaculture companies and part of Mitsubishi Corporation. In this role, he led transactions, strategic negotiations, and complex corporate processes, bringing a practical and business-oriented perspective that he now integrates into his legal practice.

 

Relevant experience

Chile

  • Visma on the acquisition of Talana, a comprehensive human resources platform with operations in Chile and Peru.
  • Visma on the acquisition of Rindegastos, a Santiago-based company offering smart expense management solutions for businesses, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.
  • Participation in the team that advised Cermaq Chile on the sale of strategic assets for USD 45 million, which included processing plants, fish farms, and freshwater farming centers, to various companies in the sector.
  • Participation in the team that advised Ripley Corp on its investment and partnership agreement with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, which included a public tender offer for 100% of Ripley’s shares, amounting to USD 1.22 billion.
  • Participation in the team that advised Automotores Gildemeister on the restructuring of USD 700 million in bonds through an agreement with the majority of its creditors.
  • Participation in the team that advised GNL Quintero, a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal, on the amendment of its syndicated financing for USD 1.1 billion.
  • Participation in the team that advised the shareholders of Solar Chile SpA, a solar project development company, on the sale of the company to First Solar Development.
  • Participation in the team that advised SunPower Corporation on the due diligence process for the acquisition of solar energy projects in northern Chile.

United States

  • Participation in the team that advised J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley on New York law matters related to the initial purchase of international bonds issued by Banistmo for USD 500 million, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
  • Participation in the team that advised Barclays, Credit Suisse, and UBS on New York law matters related to the initial purchase of high-yield international bonds issued by Alpha Holding for USD 300 million, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
     

Education

  • 2018 – Master of Laws (LL.M) Corporate, Columbia University, distinguished as Harland Fisk Stone Scholar for outstanding academic performance
  • 2014 – Philosophy Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • 2012 – Law Degree summa cum laude, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • 2010 – Study Abroad Program, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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