ANDRÉS LAYMUNS M.
Counsel

INDUSTRIES

Mining
Renewable Energy
Food
Retail

Andrés Laymuns is Counsel of the Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions team at the Firm,

He also has experience in project financing and infrastructure project development, especially in renewable energy, green hydrogen and mining.

Andrés has worked advising national and international clients across a wide range of industries, including

Renewable Energy, Mining, Food, and Retail. Additionally, his experience includes managing sustainable development projects, particularly those related to emerging technologies such as green hydrogen, contributing to the implementation of innovative and environmentally responsible solutions.

Recognized by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions.

Andrés joined Prieto in 2013. Between 2021 and 2022 he worked as Legal Counsel – Commercial & Innovation at Anglo American. In 2022 he rejoined Prieto where he has been Counsel since 2024.

EDUCATION

  • LL.M University of Chicago (2012)
  • Law Degree, Universidad de los Andes (two distinctions) (2006)

RECOGNITIONS

  • Chambers & Partners: M&A (2018)
  • The Legal 500: Leading associate  (2022 to date)
  • The Legal 500: Rising star of the year (2024)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member of the Investment and New Business Committee of AMCHAM, Chile.

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