Chile

The most current iteration of full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, or PPU, was formed in 2015 from the merger between Chilean firms Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, Colombian firm Prietocarrizosa and Peruvian firms Ferrero Abogados and Delmar Ugarte. The Ibero-American firm maintains offices in Chile, Colombia and Peru, with additional offices in Spain, Portugal, New York, London and Brussels thanks to its partnership with Spanish and Portuguese firm Uría Menéndez. The firm is also part of the SCG Legal and World Law Group networks. In Chile, the firm’s office is in Santiago and is known for its standout work in the corporate and project development practices.   

Highlights 

PPU advised on significant mining and energy transactions in 2024. The firm counseled Anglo American in negotiations with Codelco for the potential integration of Los Bronces and División Andina—two major copper operations—providing constitutional and legal analysis, risk assessments, and drafting transaction documents for this landmark deal. PPU also represented Lithium Power International in its sale to Codelco, the year’s most notable lithium transaction, navigating complex multijurisdictional issues across Chile, Australia, Canada, and the U.S., and advising on strategic corporate restructuring. Additionally, PPU acted for The Bank of Nova Scotia and other lenders on a revolving credit facility for Sierra Gorda, a transaction with intricate cross-border financing and ESG considerations. 

Key Clients 

Acciona Sumitomo Metal Mining, Anglo American, BBVA, Hatch Engineering, Lithium Power International, MUFG Bank, Resource Capital Funds and The Bank of Nova Scotia.