Foreign Investment

This practice area includes general advice for foreign companies interested in doing business in Chile or in implementing joint ventures with Chilean companies.

This process includes the determination of the most convenient legal vehicle, from the alternative of an agency or permanent establishment to the constitution of a certain type of company (limited liability, shares or anonymous) or the constitution of a structure of various companies, covering Likewise, advice on the respective agreements and pacts of partners or shareholders, and naturally including the evaluation of the most appropriate tax alternative in light of local legislation and International Double Taxation Agreements that may be applicable and the maximization of possible benefits under the Free Trade Agreements signed by Chile. Likewise, our advice includes the recommendation regarding the foreign investment regime that may be relevant or more convenient, also taking into consideration the possible application of Agreements for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments with the country of origin of the investment.

Our advice also extends to the procedures and presentations required before the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, compliance with international exchange regulations before the respective commercial banks and the Central Bank of Chile, the preparation of documents and requests for mandatory registrations. in Chile before tax and municipal authorities and the representation of foreign investors before the aforementioned Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, regulatory agencies and the Central Bank of Chile.