Corporate Law
Palma advises national and foreign companies, even before the latter are incorporated or arrive in our country. Our services help the creation of greater value, while serving the fulfillment of our clients’ strategic objectives. By adding the Experience of other practice areas, we offer a comprehensive service to our clients.
Palma serves as a bridge between Chilean and foreign companies, whether companies interested in investing, settling or operating in any of these jurisdictions (outbound), and also advises companies interested in settling or operating in Chile (inbound), providing the legal knowledge of its teams as well as the ability to bring cultural meanings and perspectives.
We have extensive Experience in mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and/or reorganizations of companies. We are present in all stages of the relevant negotiations, structuring transactions, advising in the financing of investments, in the constitution and review of appropriate corporate governance, participating in joint ventures and strategic alliances, among other operations.
We have partners admitted to practice in Spain and Luxembourg, with extensive Experience in these and other jurisdictions. We have advised and implemented multiple cross-border transactions that have considered the rules of the United States (New York, Delaware, Florida, California), Europe (England, Luxembourg, Spain), and Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay).
Palma has recognized Experience in insurance and reinsurance law. We represent Chilean and foreign insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as financial institutions and insurance brokers, in regulatory, corporate, transactional, M&A and dispute resolution matters.
Palma has a solid track record in financial transactions of insurance companies in Chile, acting bilaterally or in conjunction with other financial institutions.
We support our clients in the negotiation and structuring process of their insurance packages, as well as in the design, implementation and commercialization of new products and instruments.
We represent corporate clients in all phases of claims, including preliminary claims analysis, filings, loss adjustments, negotiations and dispute resolution processes.