Cristóbal
Thompson

Cristóbal is an associate of our firm since 2021. He is dedicated to advising domestic and foreign clients on compliance matters, crime prevention mechanisms, both in the design and implementation of Prevention Models as well as in internal investigations and strategy in the reaction to legal contingencies. Additionally, he advises clients in matters related to corporate crime, both as plaintiff and defense, as well as in litigation and arbitration in civil and commercial matters. Additionally, Cristóbal has previous experience in mergers and acquisitions, including the negotiation and preparation of share purchase and sale agreements, sale of assets, shareholders’ agreements and due diligence processes, as well as in general corporate matters.

• Advice in the design, implementation and updating of Crime Prevention Models, as well as in planning and conducting internal investigations.
• Advised international mining company in the conduct of internal research.
• Representation of minority shareholder in case of fraudulent administration committed by the controllers of a Chilean company.
• Defense of a partner of an investment bank in a criminal proceeding.
• Advised Warner Bros. Discovery in the sale of CNN Chile, and in the negotiation of the agreements allowing the buyer to continue the operation of the news channel, including a license agreement.
• Advised Multiexport Foods in the sale to Cargill, Inc. of 24,5% of the shares of its subsidiary, Salmones Multiexport S.A., including the negotiation of a shareholders’ agreement between Multiexport, Cargill and Mitsui.
• Advised a private investment fund on its entry into a Chilean healthcare company, including the negotiation of a shareholders’ agreement.
• Advised a private investment fund in the sale of several companies, each one owning a real estate project.

• Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Criminal Law at the Universidad de Chile.
• Diploma in forensic medicine, legal psychology and police science, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2021.
• Universidad de Concepción, Law School, 2020.

• Member of the International Bar Association.