Francisco Ugarte
About Francisco Ugarte
Francisco Ugarte is a lawyer based in Santiago, CL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile™ since 2009. Francisco Ugarte is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santiago, Chile
- Banking and Finance Law
- Capital Markets Law
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Derivatives
- Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Investment
- Private Equity Law
- Project Finance and Development Practice
- Structured Finance Law
Current Firm: Carey
Location: Santiago, CL
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