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Bernardo Simian Soza

Partner

Practice areas

Banking and Finance
Infrastructure and Projects
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate
Private Equity
Capital Markets
Alternative Assets
Family Owned Companies

Email: bsimian@bye.cl
Phone: +562 23788939
Languages: Spanish · English

Contact

Overview

Bernardo, partner at Barros & Errázuriz, has focused his practice on advising local and international companies in mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, financing, mergers and capital markets.

Education

Master of Tax Planning and Management, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile

2006
Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

2003

Professional experience

Partner, Barros & Errázuriz

2007

Memberships

Member of the Board, Colmena Golden Cross S.A
Member of the Board, Aguas Andinas
Member, National Arbitration Center

Recent recognition

Band 3, Chambers Latin America 2027, Chile, Corporate/M&A
Band 2, Chambers & Partners Global 2025, Corporate/M&A
Leading Partner, Legal 500 2026, Chile, Corporate and M&A
Leading associates, Legal 500 2025, Corporate/M&A
LACCA Approved 2025, Corporate and M&A
Notable Practitioner, IFLR 1000 2023, Chile, Banking & Finance

Academic activities

Assistant Professor, Civil Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (2002–2004)

Languages

Spanish
English

Bernardo Simian Soza

Overview

Education

Master of Tax Planning and Management, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile

Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Professional experience

Partner, Barros & Errázuriz

Memberships

Member of the Board, Colmena Golden Cross S.A

Member of the Board, Aguas Andinas

Member, National Arbitration Center

Recent recognition

Band 3, Chambers Latin America 2027, Chile, Corporate/M&A

Band 2, Chambers & Partners Global 2025, Corporate/M&A

Leading Partner, Legal 500 2026, Chile, Corporate and M&A

Leading associates, Legal 500 2025, Corporate/M&A

LACCA Approved 2025, Corporate and M&A

Notable Practitioner, IFLR 1000 2023, Chile, Banking & Finance

Academic activities

Assistant Professor, Civil Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (2002–2004)

Languages

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Bernardo Simian Soza

Overview

Education

Master of Tax Planning and Management, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile

Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Professional experience

Partner, Barros & Errázuriz

Memberships

Member of the Board, Colmena Golden Cross S.A

Member of the Board, Aguas Andinas

Member, National Arbitration Center

Recent recognition

Band 3, Chambers Latin America 2027, Chile, Corporate/M&A

Band 2, Chambers & Partners Global 2025, Corporate/M&A

Leading Partner, Legal 500 2026, Chile, Corporate and M&A

Leading associates, Legal 500 2025, Corporate/M&A

LACCA Approved 2025, Corporate and M&A

Notable Practitioner, IFLR 1000 2023, Chile, Banking & Finance

Academic activities

Assistant Professor, Civil Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (2002–2004)

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