BUSINESS


Mining & Energy

Commercial “spring board” & representation in Chile


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We take an Australian perspective when you are entering the Latin market. This includes understanding and assisting you with comply with Australian requirements such as IPO.
We offer you the convenience of:

• Having a local presence for your mining company in Chile without going to the expense of incorporating.
• Acting as your Legal Representative. (Company Secretary as required by local Tax and Corporate Laws)
• The use of our premises as your registered office.
• Corporate Governance and Compliance and assistance in your daily corporate and banking operations.

"Opening Doors" and business representation

Through our strong network of contacts developed over the last 18 years, we can help you promote your products and/or services. We have successfuly represented various brands in Latin markets.
We can help you:


  • Preparing an Approach Paper and Business Plan.
  • Representing your Business and assisting with presentations to the local clients.
  • Lobbying the Private and Public sectors.

Government Funding


We can assist with applications for funding with various government agencies such as:


  • CORFO (Chile)
  • Export Market Development Grants. (Australia)
  • Export Finance & Insurance Corporation. ("EFIC" - Australia)

Insurance & Certification

We can provide advice in relation to various types of policies, including:


  • Public Liability & Property.
  • Insurance.
  • Workers’ Compensation.
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance.
  • Directors’ Insurance.
  • Title Insurance.
  • Product Insurance.
  • Export Insurance.

We can organize the purchase of any of the above policies through our strong collaborative alliances and network of professionals.
With regards to certification we can assist with seeking approvals to sell your services/products to end users such as the large mining companies and Government authorities. Areas include:


  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Agribusiness & Food
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Veterinary
  • Gaming

Tax and Structuring


Having the correct tax advice can benefit your business immeasurably. A major challenge of conducting business internationally is being able to optimise your tax position. The failure to do so can have devastating consequences. With years of experience providing sophisticated advice to our clients we are well equipped to help you and your business.
We can provide advice in the following areas:

Local Tax and Compliance

  • Income & Corporate
  • Employment & related taxes
  • Fringe benefits taxes
  • Employee share options plans
  • VAT and/or GST
  • Due diligence
  • Tax audits (in conjunction with one of our strategic partners)
Structuring Advice

  • Company (private v public)
  • Trusts (Unit, Discretionary and Hybrid)
Financial Modeling

  • Tax effectiveness and options available to you for your new markets and/or planning for your entry to existing business
Price Transfers

  • Transfer price planning and modeling
  • Preparation of documentation and advance pricing agreements
International Tax Advice

It is essential to understand the impacts that entering a new market and setting up a local business can have on your parent company. We can assist you planning:


  • Repatriation of funds
  • Double Tax Agreements
  • Free Trade Agreements
  • Business structuring
  • Advice on mergers & acquisitions and other corporate reorganizations
  • Financing strategies
  • Profit distributions
  • Expatriates’ taxation
Customs Duty

  • Customs duties and compliance
Mining and Royalty Taxes

  • Managing and advising
Tax Disputes

  • Administrative dispute resolution
  • Represent and/or advise you on liability issues to state revenue authorities
  • Tax recovery