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Sofía del Rocío Saavedra Valderrama
Sofía del Rocío Saavedra Valderrama is a Chilean-qualified international lawyer (Chile Bar, 2016) specialising in cross-border real estate, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance. She advises clients across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America on high-value property transactions, AML/CTF compliance, international arbitration, and complex multi-jurisdictional negotiations.
Her practice focuses on guiding real estate groups, fund managers, and family offices—particularly in Dubai—through REIT governance, development projects, and global regulatory coordination. Sofía has structured and managed transactions in key markets including Dubai, Monaco, Greece, Chile, and the United Kingdom.
She holds a law degree from Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, and an LL.M. in International Business Law from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas (Sorbonne-Assas International Law School). Sofía regularly advises on legal innovation, compliance.