Cuatrecasas has ratified the appointment of the following as new partners: Íñigo Bengoechea (Fiscal – España) y Carolina Menichetti (Real Estate M&A – Chile). His proven experience will help reaffirm the firm’s commitment to service excellence and consolidate its position in areas of particular relevance to business law.
Íñigo Bengoechea | Prosecutor’s Partner
He has more than 20 years of experience as a tax planning specialist. He has extensive experience in private clients and private wealth, advising family groups, family offices, and on M&A transactions, asset acquisitions, and financial product issuances, as well as in tax risk control and reporting and in managing relationships with tax authorities. He holds a law degree from the University of Deusto and a master’s degree in tax consulting from the Instituto de Empresa, where he is a professor. He has taught at various institutions and contributed to several tax publications and courses.
Carolina Menichetti | Real Estate M&A Partner
He has more than two decades of experience advising investors, corporations, financial institutions, and business groups on real estate projects, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, and corporate reorganizations. She also specializes in partnership agreements and capital and debt issuances and has been featured in leading international rankings, such as Chambers & Partners (Band 1 in Real Estate), Legal 500 (Hall of Fame), IFLR1000 (Highly Regarded in M&A), and Best Lawyers. She holds a law degree and an Executive MBA from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, actively participates in sustainability, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, and is a member of the Advisory Board of Fundación Pro Bono.
With these additions, Cuatrecasas recognizes the track record and impact of professionals who stand out for their technical excellence, dedication, and full alignment with the firm’s culture. Their arrival will bring strategic vision, strengthen the firm’s advisory capabilities, and consolidate its leadership in areas essential to business law, while also boosting its international profile.
