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What Our Client Says
Harris Gomez Group (“HGG”) established itself in Chile as a binational legal agency, with a capability to provide legal services for Australian companies operating in Chile while maintaining compliance obligations in both Australia and Chile. That HGG has been successful at this is self-evident in that it has survived and thrived, with branches established in Argentina, Peru and Colombia. In my experience of HGG and that, which distinguishes it, is the personal service and initiative. As a small client, I have always been treated as someone special, a rare privilege from a legal entity. I am highly impressed with initiative shown by Harris and his staff in coming up with unique solutions to intractable problems, which shows that they think beyond the legal aspect but consider the true implications of situations to clients. This attitude reflects in HGG’s willingness to share its knowledge of the Chilean and wider Latin American regulatory environment through its newsletters, which are written for non-legalpeople to understand, as well as Harris’ willingness to connect people with common interests at no personal gain to himself.
ISG has been using the services of Harris Gomez Group for over eight years in both Australia and Latin America. They have a broad knowledge of commercial law, acting for us on contracts, trademark, and intellectual property matters. HGG has offices in Latin America, and our dealings are mainly with the office in Santiago Chile. Having cross border teams means there is always someone available to follow up matters overnight and report the next day. The HGG team are all competent lawyers and their support staff are exemplary. Our long-standing relationship with HGG gives us confidence that there is always a reliable legal representative willing and able to assist us.
“We’ve been working with Harris Gomez Group in Chile for the past 18 months, and their support has been invaluable in establishing our new business entity. Navigating the complexities of Chilean regulations and procedures was a daunting task, but Harris Gomez Group made the entire process remarkably smooth and efficient. Their expertise, professionalism, and dedication were evident at every stage. Without their guidance, we would have faced significant challenges and delays. We are incredibly grateful for their assistance and highly recommend Harris Gomez Group to any company looking to establish a presence in Chile. They’re not just legal advisors; they’re true partners in your success.”
FMS Group have been working with HGG for a number of years. We have found their service to be prompt, friendly and thorough with gaining a full understanding of the needs of our business. They have delivered the project to an outstanding level, the drive & approach has been appreciated, their team made the project easy to navigate.
We’ve been working with Harris Gomez Group in Chile for the pHGG and their team have been instrumental in facilitating our arrival in Chile. We are a UK-based company that decided to bring cutting-edge technology to the Chilean Government, and we found that the initial path was not very clear—until HGG and their collaborators lent us a hand, providing clarity and confidence in the first steps of establishing ourselves in Chile.
“Harris Gomez Group has been invaluable in supporting our business between Australia and South America with services such as debt recovery, market expansion, commercial zone analysis, and general legal administration. Their expertise, professionalism, and tailored guidance have greatly benefited our operations. I highly recommend their reliable and skilled services.”
Harris Gomez (“HGG”) has become a truly valued advisor for CiDRA’s growth in Latin America. HGG recently assisted CiDRA in the set-up of its Chilean subsidiary and banking operations. Their team of multi-lingual legal, tax and business advisors continue to provide very reliable and responsive advise to help us address our growing needs in the region. HGG has a broad network of relationships that we leverage for additional support such as payroll, bookkeeping and tax compliance. We look forward to working with HGG as our trusted partner.
Our experience working with HGG has been very satisfactory. I would like to highlight their professionalism, commitment and international experience. The assistance provided by HGG perfectly met our expectations.
HGG helped us identify a suitable acquisition target to enter the South American market, We gave them a brief of the type of business we were seeking and they delivered exactly what we asked for on time. They introduced us to a shortlist of companies and assisted in the negotiation with the preferred companies.
Whenever we encountered an issue, HGG did everything possible to find a solution. They worked tirelessly and proactively to satisfy our objectives. The outcome was a successful acquisition and the start of what we’re confident will be a long-term growth strategy.
I’d recommend HGG to businesses looking to enter and/or grow in South America. HGG has a deep understanding of what’s important to Australian companies and how we operate. They will help navigate the likely challenges.
We’ve been working closely with Harris Gómez from the Harris Gómez Group for about 2 years or so now. Harris was instrumental in ensuring that our purchase of a substantial Chilean resource asset went with out too many hitches. A complex deal; made even more difficult due to the marked differences in the Chilean and Australian legal jurisdictions not to mention the huge cultural divide. Harris’s unique blend of Australian and Chilean knowledge saved us time, energy and in the long run, money. Since taking possession of the project, Harris’s Team has smoothed the way for our integration into the Chilean business world and for this we are grateful. 2006 “National Entrepreneur of the Year” 2009 ANZ “Private Company of the Year” 2007 BRW “#1 Fastest Growing of the Year” 2008 Anthill’s “Coolest Company of theYear”.
Our experience with HGG Group has been very satisfactory, especially considering that they now act as a support team to various parts of our business. We are very aligned and consider HGG a strategic ally that we count on to support decision making related to the operation and strategic direction of the business. We appreciate their rapid responses and it is often faster than expected. We recommend HGG to any foreign company operating in Latin America.
Some of the best advice we received when we started thinking about establishing our Santiago office was to go and see Harris and his team. In addition to helping us wade through all the legal prerequisites for setting up our company, bank accounts, and general administration, we have really appreciated Harris’ introductions and networking focus. Harris truly has his clients best interests as his primary focus.
When Jord won a contract and had to set up a company in Chile, it seemed like a daunting task. We had no people on the ground in Chile and most documents were in a foreign language. However, we were introduced to the Sydney office of the Harris Gomez Group who guided us through the set up process. After our company was established in Chile, the Harris Gomez Group continued to provide support and assistance and ensured we met statutory deadlines and requirements.Their staff have always been friendly and responsive, and always willing assist.
Power Step (Australia) wishes to acknowledge the professional guidance and services provided by Harris Gomez Group over the past four years. Harris Gomez and his team of professionals have provided professional assistance in the registration of a Power Step branch office in Santiago Chile and provide all necessary assistance to get the new company fully registered, licensed and operational. Additionally the HG group offered tax advice and recommended an accounting service to complete the statutory and annual tax returns. In summary we are very pleased with the calibre of service provided by the HG group and we recommend other Australian companies seeking professional advice in Chile or Latin America in general to consider the Harris Gomez Group.
HGG has helped EXSA Chile with our day-to-day legal needs for the last two years. The HGG legal team helped us through a significant trasaction earlier this year that will lead to a USD$10 million dollar investment in Chile. The service level has been outstanding and we continue to rely on HGG to this day.
Harris Gomez team of specialist lawyers helped us with the incorporation of our Chilean subsidiary and the negotiation of a complex financial arrangement, with the speed and quality of a top tier firm but at competitive rates. They continue to act as our trusted local counsel (hopefully for many years to come!).
The establishment of a Chilean entity was an orderly evolution, and was handled in a knowledgeable and intelligent manner. When issues regarding employment law in Chile surfaced, HGG was ready and able to guide us through the “mine fields” of having independent contractors versus employees. We have been impressed by the availability and thoughtfulness of the staff – we were never “put on hold.” Without reservation, I can recommend HGG to represent the legal and business interests of any U.S. company about to enter the Chilean marketplace.
