About this office:
The roots of the Vial y Palma law firm extend back as far as 1819 when the renowned jurist, Agustín Vial S. and José Gabriel Palma V. first worked together. Vial y Palma has evolved and adapted over time to meet the challenges of today's business environment and the changing needs and requirements of its clients. Over the years, Vial y Palma has not only been active in a wide variety of national and international matters, but has also been present for the many landmark events and professional challenges taking place in Chile over this extensive period.
Today, Vial y Palma is a modern and highly developed practice, using the best available technology and employing lawyers who have graduated from the Law Faculties of the most prestigious universities of Chile. A number of the firm's members also hold post-graduate qualifications from major European and North American Universities and have acquired extensive experience whilst working overseas for renowned law firms in the United States.
Vial y Palma is made up of a variety of departments, specialising in the various practice areas required for the provision of the full range of legal services. Each department is staffed by highly qualified personnel, meeting internationally accepted standards.
In addition, Vial y Palma maintains strong links and acts in conjunction with a variety of law firms based in North America, South America and Europe.
Vial y Palma participates as an active member of the Chile-Great Britain Chamber of Commerce, the Chile-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Chile-North American Chamber of Commerce, Colegio de Abogados de Chile A.G., the International Bar Association, Union Internationale Des Avocats and other similar professional organisations.
Statement of Practice Summary:
Arbitration, Administrative Law, Concessions, Commercial and Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Foreign Investment, Capital Markets, Real Estate Law, Labor Law, Tax Law, Financial and Banking Legislation, Project Finance, Securitization, Insurance and Reinsurance, Free Competition, Consumer Protection Legislation, Litigation, Transport Law, Telecommunications, Natural Resources, Water Law, Electricity Law, Mining Law, Environmental Legislation, Aviation Law.
Clients:
RELEVANT FOREIGN CLIENTS: Air BP; Antarik Aviation Management Ltd.; Aviation Capital Group; Banco BBVA; Banco BCI; Banco Santander; Banco Itaú Chile; British Petroleum PLC.; Canon Inc.; Central Parking Incorporation; Citibank; Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. CCU; H2O Plus; Dalkia; Della Toffola Sudamerica S.A.; Dumbar International; Itochu Corporation; Kellogs Foundation; Likuid Chile; Nu Skin International Inc.; Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.; Principal Financial Group; ReMax; Residco; Serono Laboratories; Somepost S.A.; Universal Student Exchange (USE).
References:
Debevoise & Plimpton, New York (Ivan Matthei); Sidley, Austin, Brown and Wood, New York (Andrew Quale); Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy (Warren Cooke); Clifford Chance - Brussels (Keith Hendry); Holland & Hart; Salt Lake City (David Rudd); Fulbright & Jaworski (William Wood).
Languages: Spanish, English and German
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