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Francisco serves as the Legal Director of the Corporate/M&A practice at the Santiago office. He holds an LL.B from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics.
He provides consistent counsel to clients on commercial contracts, negotiations, and various forms of complex transactions. Francisco's experience spans across diverse industries, including mining, consultancy offices, telecommunications, infrastructure, and real estate. He also possesses expertise in infrastructure bidding and corporate structuring for such bids.
Francisco offers regular day-to-day legal guidance to clients, particularly regarding commercial contracts. His proficiency extends to M&A transactions and other sophisticated dealings, making him a valuable asset to clients seeking comprehensive legal support.
Experience
- Advised Austral Gold, a subsidiary of Guanaco Mining, in the acquisition of the Amancaya project owned by Glencore.
- Assisted BMR in the acquisition and takeover of assets and operations of Minera Altos del Punitaqui (MAP). This transaction was executed as part of the reorganization of MAP, a subsidiary of Canadian company Xiana Mining.
- Supported KGHM in the sale of the Franke project to Minera Las Cenizas for a sum of USD $25 million. The sale also included certain earn-outs associated to the project´s performance after the transaction's closure.
- Advised Sierra Gorda in acquiring the Astro project from Teck for USD $5 millions, enabling Sierra Gorda to strengthen its presence in the Sierra Gorda sector.
- Assisted Bain & Co in acquiring a technology startup specializing in advanced analytics to enhance its machine learning development team.
- Supported Tivit, a cloud services company, in the purchase of Chilean company XMS for USD $11 million. The XMS acquisition added 140 new professionals and 300 clients to Tivit's network.
*Experience acquired prior to joining Clyde & Co.
