Partner of PPU expert banking, financial and infrastructure projects. He has also experience in capital market matters. He has advised important clients in financial transactions both to financial entities, as well as to developers and debtors, in each case, local and foreign. He also provides advice in infrastructure projects in all matters and stages of the development of a project (from the beginning of the public tender or the structuring of the private initiative until they reach the operation) as well as in the financing and acquisition of projects.
Experienced partner Andrés Sanfuentes co-heads the department and is very well regarded by market commentators. His expertise in this field extends to project finance transactions often involving securities products.
Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
Department co-head Andrés Sanfuentes advises on a range of securities offerings including IPOs. He is commended by market sources, who state: "He is an accessible, creative and experienced lawyer."
Chambers and Partners – Capital Markets
According to clients, partner Andrés Sanfuentes "is a great support when you need a lawyer with good knowledge of projects and finance matters." He is also highlighted as a lawyer with "lots of experience in this sector."
Chambers and Partners - Projects
He regularly represents borrowers in various corporate finance deals. Further capabilities in financial restructuring
Chambers & Partners 2019 - Finance and Projects
Counsel to ENAP in the restructuring of the equity interests of GNL Quitnero S.A. and entrance of Canadian fund Borealis as shareholder.
Walmart Chile S.A.Chile2017
Counsel to Walmart Chile S.A. in the sale of its financial services and credit card business to bank BCI, and in the execution of a long term Cooperation Commercial Agreement for the development of financial retail.
Cencosud S.A. Chile 2015
Our Firm has helped Cencosud to sell a majority stake in Cencosud’s financial services arm to Scotiabank. Cencosud sold a 51 per cent stake in Cencosud Administradora de Tarjetas S.A. for US$280 million.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)Chile2016
Counsel to ADIA on the indirect acquisition of a 20% share percentage in 6 highways owned by Abertis in Chile.
