IVM

What IVM does

IVM (Infante Valenzuela Molina Abogados Limitada) is a Chilean limited liability law firm founded in 2006 by José Miguel Infante and Gonzalo Valenzuela, headquartered in the Las Condes district of Santiago. The firm delivers full-service legal advisory across 13 practice areas, including Insurance and Reinsurance, Corporate, Project Finance, Natural Resources/Energy/Environment, M&A, Labor, Litigation and Arbitration, Infrastructure and Bids, Real Estate, Tax, International, Consumer Law, and Personal Data Protection. Its core technology footprint is described as standard law-firm infrastructure for legal research, document management, and client communication, with no disclosed proprietary platform or AI capabilities.

The firm serves primarily national and foreign companies undertaking large-scale transactions and operations in Chile, plus a secondary segment of family-owned businesses and high net worth individuals requiring corporate structuring, asset organization, and generational transfer planning. Revenue is generated through professional services billed on a matter-by-matter basis, with no public pricing structure. Distribution is exclusively direct, with partners actively managing client relationships and participating in client matters; clients are acquired through professional reputation, legal directory recognition, and referrals rather than through resellers or intermediaries. The firm is independently owned by its equity partners, has no parent company or institutional investment, and maintains an active thought-leadership presence through its IVM Comunica portal, partner-authored columns in El Mercurio Legal and Lex Latin, and educational webinars on regulatory developments.

IVM competes in the Chilean legal market through talent density rather than scale: founding partners bring over 30 years of experience each, and the team is consistently recognized by Best Lawyers, Legal 500, Leaders League, and Chambers and Partners. The firm joined the Abacus Worldwide international association in May 2024 and formed an association with Estudio Olmedo Ruiz in January 2024, both signaling a strategy to extend cross-border reach and bench capacity without full merger dilution.

Name

IVM

Legal name

Infante Valenzuela Molina Abogados Limitada

Website

https://ivm.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IVM is a Santiago-based, full-service Chilean law firm founded in 2006 serving national and foreign companies across 13 practice areas, including corporate, M&A, insurance, real estate, tax, and litigation, with secondary services to family businesses and high net worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Insurance law advisory
• Mergers acquisitions law
• Real estate law
• Litigation arbitration

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: IVM generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate and individual clients. Services cover multiple practice areas including corporate, insurance, real estate, labor, litigation, and more. Revenue is derived from ongoing client relationships and project-based engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IVM is a full-service Chilean law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory across 13 practice areas including Insurance and Reinsurance, Corporate, Project Finance, Natural Resources/Energy/Environment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Labor, Litigation and Arbitration, Infrastructure and Bids, Real Estate, Tax, International, Consumer Law, and Personal Data Protection. The firm serves national and foreign companies, as well as family-owned businesses and high-net-worth individuals, with active partner involvement on each matter.

Product overview

IVM (Infante Valenzuela Molina Abogados) is a Chilean law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 13 practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a modular software platform, providing services in Insurance and Reinsurance, Corporate, Project Finance, Natural Resources/Energy/Environment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Labor, Litigation and Arbitration, Infrastructure and Bids, Real Estate, Tax, International, Consumer Law, and Personal Data Protection. The practice areas work collaboratively to provide integrated legal solutions to domestic and foreign companies, with the firm's philosophy centered on client-focused culture and close working relationships with clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insurance and Reinsurance Permanent legal advisory to insurance companies and insureds on contracts, claims, loss assessment, regulatory and corporate matters, and dispute resolution. The team has participated in the creation and merger of insurance companies and provides ongoing advice to officers, directors, and shareholders.
• Corporate Legal services for domestic and foreign companies on corporate planning, structuring and restructuring of companies, including negotiation and drafting of shareholders' agreements, project financing, and contract preparation. Also covers liability restructuring, bankruptcy, dissolution, and sale of businesses.
• Project Finance Legal advisory to creditors, borrowers, guarantors, and investors in various banking and financial transactions, including renegotiation of liabilities, infrastructure financing, and structuring of other financial products. Includes acquisition processes involving restructuring of liabilities and negotiation of new syndicated loans.
• Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Sophisticated legal advice on energy, mining, environmental, and water issues, including services for development of non-conventional renewable energy and mining projects. Experience in energy and electricity projects across different investment types in regulatory and financing stages.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory on mergers and acquisitions for domestic and foreign companies, representing investors, target companies, sellers, and buyers in transactions of different sizes across all areas of the economy, including private equity transactions, spin-offs, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, and restructuring processes.
• Labor Advisory on labor relations with workers, unions, and administrative authorities to develop labor policies and practices oriented to productivity, prevention, and reduction of conflicts. Services include drafting contracts, collective bargaining, preparation of technical administrative documentation required by Chilean law, and modification or termination of contracts.
• Litigation and Arbitration Representation and defense in constitutional, civil, commercial, banking, real estate, labor, insurance, antitrust, consumer protection cases, and more. Lawyers specialized in arbitration and before various courts and tribunals.
• Infrastructure and Bids Legal advice on Public Works and Concessions ranging from study of investment modalities, drafting and discussion of concession contracts, to financing, construction, and operation. Includes representation before public authorities and defense of interests before jurisdictional bodies, advising on public bids and infrastructure projects.
• Real Estate Advisory to construction companies, real estate developers, and investment funds on planning, structuring, and financing of their businesses, including purchase, sale, and/or rental of real estate for industrial, residential, commercial, or office projects. Includes legal, regulatory, environmental, urban planning, and municipal studies.
• Tax Tax advisory to companies, individuals, and non-profit organizations in Chile and abroad, covering corporate taxation, labor income planning, inheritance tax, tax incentives, identification of tax contingencies, tax planning for national and international investment projects, and complex matters such as mergers, divisions, and business restructurings. Also includes defense of taxpayers before tax authorities and courts.
• International Representation of foreign clients establishing businesses in Chile through different investment methods, and advisory to Chilean clients on creation or acquisition of companies abroad. Services include negotiation of joint venture contracts, financing or insurance contracts. Lawyers have experience in international litigation in Chile and abroad.
• Consumer Law Advisory to companies on consumer law matters, covering preventive actions to defenses in court. Services include review of advertising material, adhesion contracts, responsibilities of producers, distributors, and sellers, collective actions, and real estate warranties.
• Personal Data Protection Strategic advisory on compliance with Chile's Personal Data Protection Law, including drafting and implementation of privacy policies, terms and conditions, cookie policies, obtaining informed user consents, and management of customer and employee data both within Chile and internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participated in some of the most relevant operations and transactions of the last years in Chile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Abacus WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024IVM became a member of Abacus Worldwide, an international association of independent accounting, consulting, and law firms. The membership provides access to a network for expanding relationships and participating in a community that delivers new growth tools and resources for navigating the multifaceted business environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carey y Cía. Ltda. Chile's largest full-service corporate law firm spanning M&A, insurance, real estate, project finance, tax, and dispute resolution. The most directly comparable Chilean competitor with similar multi-practice corporate focus and a comparable client mix of domestic and foreign enterprises operating in Chile.
• Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU): Major Chilean-Colombian firm with broad corporate, M&A, project finance, real estate, and insurance practices. Direct competitor to IVM in Chilean cross-border corporate mandates and the former employer of IVM Real Estate partner María Eugenia Badilla (10-year tenure).
• Barros, Letelier & Gorziglia (BGLaw): Established Chilean corporate firm with comparable practice mix including insurance, real estate, M&A, and corporate transactions. A direct competitor in the Santiago legal market serving similar enterprise clients across transactional and advisory mandates.
• Alessandri: Long-established Chilean corporate firm with practices spanning M&A, corporate, real estate, tax, and litigation. Comparable to IVM in full-service scope and mid-to-large enterprise client base.
• Claro y Cía. Chilean corporate boutique with strong corporate/M&A and tax practices serving mid-market and large enterprises. Comparable positioning to IVM as a Chilean-focused corporate advisory firm with similar practice mix.
• Morales & Besa: Chilean corporate firm with strong M&A, capital markets, project finance, and tax practices serving domestic and international clients. Direct peer for transactional and corporate advisory mandates in the Chilean market.
• Guerrero Olivos Novoa: Chilean full-service firm with practices covering corporate, M&A, real estate, environmental, and dispute resolution. Comparable to IVM in scope, market positioning, and corporate-client focus in Santiago.
• Bofill Mir & Álvarez Jana (BMA): Chilean mid-sized corporate firm with strong M&A, real estate, project finance, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable to IVM in scale, multi-practice structure, and corporate enterprise client focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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