New Partner Appointment at Prieto Abogados

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Chilean law firm Prieto Abogados has announced the promotion of Nicolás Yuraszeck as new projects and infrastructure practice head partner, effective April 1st.

With over 10 years’ experience, Yuraszeck is part of the corporate team focused on corporate law, M&A, capital markets, energy and natural resources, infrastructure and construction projects, including EPC, BOO, Turn Key and O&M contracts.

He graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, has a master’s degree in tax administration and management from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez and a MSc in law and finance from Queen Mary University of London.

He has also overseas experience, having worked at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s London office in 2017, where he was involved in several capital markets and M&A transactions. Prior to that, he worked at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, in the construction group.

"Nicolas is a tremendous asset to the firm, he's an outstanding lawyer, with and excellent legal background, as well as many business skills and very strong values as a person, which makes him appreciated by colleagues and clients," said Yuraszeck's mentor partner, Juan Tagle.