Sneak Preview: Mergers & Acquisitions in Mining Tech with Ivan Gustavino
In this sneak preview, Ax Legal’s Managing Partner Cody McFarlane speaks with Ivan Gustavino, Managing Director at Atrico, who has advised over 100 high-growth companies in mining, industrial tech, and software. With M&A activity heating up, Ivan breaks down what investors and buyers really look for in mining technology companies today.
Mining suppliers may use a local subcontractor for a variety of reasons when working on Chilean projects. The issue is that foreign companies can find themselves in trouble if they do not understand how the subcontracting laws work from both a legal and practical perspective.
Ax Legal invites you to our webinar to learn from industry experts about the practical aspects of finding and working with distributors in Latin America.
Joint ventures can be useful for foreign companies entering Latin America. Unfortunately, they often do not work out the way companies would hope. There is one stage of the process that can greatly improve the chances of success if it is done properly. Check out our blog this week for some good tips.
Incorporating a local company is an important step for companies who are serious about servicing the Colombian market. The issue is that many foreign companies do not know the intricacies of the incorporation process or the documentation that is required from the foreign shareholder. We have provided a practical guide so companies understand the process.
Most business executives will agree that confidentiality agreements are a necessary tool to protect their intellectual property. What often is missed is whether they are being used properly. This starts with ensuring that each employee understand why we use them, when to use them, and how they should be used.
When companies hire their first employees, they start to see some of the key differences to how labor laws and practices work in Chile compared to other countries. We have provided a quick fact sheet of the most common questions that arise during the hiring process.