In a recent interview with Chilean business newspaper Diario Financiero, Sunny Mann, Global Chair of Baker McKenzie, and Antonio Ortuzar, Managing Partner of the Firm's Chile office, discussed the forces reshaping the business landscape, from geopolitical disruption and supply chain diversification to artificial intelligence and investment opportunities across Latin America.
Sunny highlighted Chile's strategic position at a time when companies around the world are rethinking supply chains, investment destinations, and commercial relationships. He noted that the country's strengths in critical minerals, energy and agribusiness, combined with a business environment that supports investment, are creating significant opportunities for growth.
The conversation also explored how businesses are adapting to a more volatile global environment. Drawing on discussions with business leaders around the world, Sunny explained how companies are becoming increasingly agile as they navigate geopolitical uncertainty, evolving trade dynamics and changing market conditions.
Addressing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, Sunny and Antonio shared how AI is transforming the delivery of legal services, enhancing efficiency, accelerating decision-making and creating new opportunities to better support clients. While technology is reshaping the profession, they emphasized that human judgment remains at the heart of effective legal counsel.
Antonio also highlighted strong activity in Chile's transactional market, particularly in the mining sector, and reaffirmed the Firm's focus on supporting clients in transactions, tax matters, arbitration and dispute resolution, as well as inbound investment and international expansion opportunities
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