Martín Varela – Associate Attorney
Team Corporate and M&A
His practice focuses on corporate law, advising companies and family offices on corporate, contractual, and regulatory matters, as well as on the structuring and execution of mergers and acquisitions transactions, financings, and due diligence processes. He also has experience in corporate governance and compliance, including the implementation of Crime Prevention Models pursuant to Law No. 20,393 and No. 21,595, and the development of policies, procedures, and risk matrices, with a particular focus on the prevention of crimes and AML/CFT/CPF (anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing).
Education
- · Attorney-at-Law, Universidad de los Andes (2020), with a concentration in Business Law.
- · Diploma in Corporate Law and Compliance, Universidad de los Andes (2022–2023).
- · Diploma in Corporate Governance and Compliance, Universidad del Desarrollo (2024).
- · LL.M. Candidate in Business Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
- · Cross-Cutting Training Program on AML/CFT/CPF Prevention — UAF (Chilean Financial Analysis Unit) (2025), covering AML/CFT/CPF fundamentals, international standards, the operation of the national AML/CFT/CPF system, and risk management.
- · Tools for the Strategic Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing — UAF (2022).
Language(s)
- Spanish and English