Francisco Varela Echaurren

Managing Partner and founder of PRAT & CIA. Abogados. Recognized by his practice in the transport and tourism industries, particularly in aviation law on regulatory, finance and contentious matters, as well as in tourism and hotel transactions and projects. He has more than 18 year of experience in corporate and commercial law advising national and international clients on corporate issues, projects, transactions, associations, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and real estate tra...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Venture Capital, Private Equity, Fintech and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice focuses on representing local and foreign clients in mergers and acquisitions of companies, creation and structuring of investment funds, and investment in portfolio companies. He has vast experience in the internationalization of companies, international investments and cross border operations. For more information, please visit: https://www.carey.cl/e...

University Studies Universidad de Chile, School of Law, 1996. Maximum Distinction. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Justice, 1999. Post graduate Master of Laws (LL.M, with honours), Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 2001. Academic and Professional Activities Professor in Commercial Law Designated by an Open Competition Based on Records of Service and a Competitive Examination, School of Law, Universidad de Chile, 2016 to date. Professor in Comme...

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Attorney & Partner- BBP ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Universidad de Chile, Degree in Law and Social Sciences; Professional Degree of Attorney, 1992 Universidad de Chile, Specialization Diploma in Criminal Procedure Law Universidad de Chile, Specialization Diploma in Taxation. AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Industrial Property, Intellectual Property. Invention Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Drawings and Designs, Integrated Circuits, Trademarks, Denominations of Origin; Domain Names; Contra...

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Roberto is the founding partner of our law firm. As senior partner, he gives legal, real estate and commercial assistance to both profit and non-profit entities, such as companies, educational foundations and institutes of public studies. He served as President and/or Director of the following companies and institutions: Vera and Giannini Impresores S.A.; Bosca Chile S.A.; Pizza Hut Chile; Constructora San Fernando S.A.; HK Human Capital S.A.; Ossandón Corredores Asociados S.A.; Santa ...

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