Partner
Fernando is one of the founding partners of Barros Silva Varela & Vigil and specialises in corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate structure design and project finance. Through his practice, he accompanies his clients in all their legal needs, providing strategic advice with a focus on long-term and sustainable solutions. He also leads the area of litigation and resolution of civil, commercial, national and international disputes, standing out for a pro-business approach oriented to the efficient management of conflicts, aligned with the objectives of each client.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate and M&A.
Capital Markets.
Project Financing.
Litigation and Arbitration.
Dispute Resolution.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2006.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2007.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Partner, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil, 2012.
Associate, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, 2006 - 2012.
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Advising Board of P. Universidad Católica de Chile.
Law School.
Director of Fundación Tanto Monta.
Chilean Bar Association.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and english.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year: Restructuring nomination, for advising Inversiones Latin America Power on the restructuring under Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy law, and the reorganisation of its debt of more than USD 430 million with unanimous consent of the bondholders. 2025.
Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year: Banking and Finance, Phoenix Towers repackage loans - 2023.
Leading Lawyers Chile, The most influential Chilean lawyers. 2021.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE