Andrés Chirgwin

Andrés has focused particularly on both local and international business law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investment.

Among other matters, he has specialized in the legal design and implementation of business transactions, including corporate group restructurings, Joint Venture negotiations, and Shareholder Agreements, as well as leading Due Diligence processes and negotiating and implementing various company purchases and sales. He is a director and representative in Chile for several foreign companies and foundations, for which the firm provides Pro Bono services.

He has advised local and foreign companies of various industries, structures, and sizes. He has also successfully litigated in civil, commercial, and competition law. Andrés has served as an expert on Chilean legislation before the International Arbitration Court in London and Australian courts, was the editor of the book Doing Business in Chile, and contributed to World Bank publications.

Andrés regularly writes opinion columns on matters of public interest, the rule of law, innovation, and trends in the legal industry, both in major media outlets and specialized press.

Education and Experience

  • 1999
    Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • 2002
    Diploma in Constitutional Protection, Universidad Diego Portales
  • 2000 - 2003
    Associate Lawyer at Toro y Cía
  • 2006 - 2009
    Senior Associate Lawyer at Álvarez, Hinzpeter & Jana Abogados
  • 2005
    Master in International Commercial Law (LLM), University of Durham, United Kingdom
  • 2005
    International Associate Lawyer at Souza, Cescón, Barrieu e Flesch, São Paulo, Brazil
  • 2009
    Managing Partner at Chirgwin
  • 2012
    Former President of the Legal Committee and Director of the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce
  • 2019
    Legal Data Analyst – Future Law – São Paulo
  • 2022
    Former President of Lexwork Americas
  • 2022
    Structural Issues in Law Firm Management - Fordham Law School

Languages

Spanish, English, French

Fun Facts

Andrés was the first UC Law student to go on an international exchange. The exchange was semester-long, but since the Law degree was held year-round in Chile, he sent a letter to each of his future fourth-year Law professors, whom he did not know, informing them that he would miss their classes for the entire first semester. Fortunately, the letter was well received.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate and Business
  • Project Development
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
  • Public Interest

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