Our Services are completely VAT- exempt
We Add Value to Our Client´s Operations
We Streamline our Client´s Operations
We First Understand our Client´s Business
No Surprises, know what to expect: Consistent and Simplified Communications and Workflows
No last-minute urgent emails: Well Planned and Communicated Execution
We are Extremely Responsive and Proactive
Your Trusted Bilingual Partner for Market Entry to Chile, for Legal & Back-Office Services encompassing Payroll, Accounting, HR, Treasury, and Tax Compliance
Your trusted bilingual partner for market entry into Chile, providing legal and back-office services including Payroll, Accounting, HR, Treasury, and Tax Compliance
South Gate Advisory guides international companies through every stage of their Chilean expansion, from incorporation and compliance to ongoing back-office operations
Our Services are completely VAT- exempt
We Add Value to Our Client´s Operations
We Streamline our Client´s Operations
We First Understand our Client´s Business
No Surprises, know what to expect: Consistent and Simplified Communications and Workflows
No last-minute urgent emails: Well Planned and Communicated Execution
We are Extremely Responsive and Proactive
What We Do
Integrated Back-Office Services for your Chilean Expansion and Operations
A comprehensive Back-Office suite designed for international companies entering or operating in Chile, delivered with seasoned professional experience.
Market Entry
Company Incorporations – Open your local Subsidiary with local bank accounts.
Shelf Companies – Significantly shorten operational timeframes and accelerate market entry: Have your self-owned local company with active bank accounts ready to hire employees and do business in just 2 weeks.
Back-Office Services
Accounting Services and Reporting Financial Packages.
Thoroughly Planned Tax Compliance Services.
Highly Responsive and automated Treasury Services.
Payroll and HR Services
Clean and efficient payroll cycles.
Flexibility for off-cycles payments.
Absolute awareness and enforceability of agreed timeframes, processes, and workflows.
Statutory Appointments
Legal Representation – Provided by Experienced lawyers with business background.
Fiscal Address – No extra charges for the reception of correspondence and/or small volumes of merchandise
Annual Services
Corporate Income Tax – Including clear workflows for drafts, approvals, and final filings.
Corporate Secretarial Services;Year-round Compliance and good Corporate Practices, including Shareholders´ Meetings and Custody of physical Company Corporate Books
Legal Counseling
High-end bilingual Advisory Services in Corporate, Taxation, and Labor Law.
A Value Proposition
What Sets us Apart
A Truly Bilingual Consultancy Firm – From Bilingual legal document drafts, to English-speaking accountants who can lead technical calls
Senior Points of Contact throughout the entire contract, not just the first couple of months
Keep your cash flow under control - Unlike most of our competitors, and given our unique Corporate Structure, we are allowed to issue VAT-exempt local invoices
Extreme Responsiveness – No email goes unanswered for more than 24 hours. We do not like follow-ups from clients; We anticipate them with FYI emails and constant status updates.
Tailored Account Management executed by experienced individuals with NO double roles in Business Development / Selling Incentives. We want to excel in Service Quality and keep Churn as Low as possible
No hidden fees and crystal clear billing and collection processes
Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School with over (15) years of experience helping medium to large size International Companies enter and successfully navigate the Chilean Business Ecosystem in various industries and sectors. Allan has made a career for himself leading local Multidisciplinary Teams with the sole goal of providing efficient, streamlined and consistent services to International Clients by always prioritizing their needs, preferences and operations. Allan - who has dual Chilean and Canadian Nationalities – understands that local compliance and back-office services need to align and coexist in harmony with dynamic business realities, expectations and timeframes. This is exactly the paradigm he brings into South Gate Advisory in order to ensure Clients find a Local Bilingual Back-Office partner that truly adds value to their operations and expansion plans in the Region.
Lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with 15+ years helping international companies navigate Chile's business ecosystem.
Dual Chilean-Canadian national leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient, bilingual back-office solutions aligned with dynamic business realities.
Co-Founder & CEO
Allan Barnett Schulder Covarrubias – LL.M.
Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School specializing in high-end and tactical legal taxation advice for local and international clients. Germán has an impressive and holistic background and experience having worked both at Deloitte (Tax & Legal Deloitte Chile), and with local Tax Authorities. (Servicio de Impuestos Internos) This particular and very rare “two sides of the street” paradigm, is what makes him excel in the areas of project investment / financing, local and international taxation, taxation litigation and overall company tax advisory across borders.
Lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile specializing in high-end taxation for local and international clients.
With experience at Deloitte and local Tax Authorities, his unique "two sides" background makes him excel in investment, international taxation, litigation, and cross-border advisory.
Taxation Consultant
Germán Bravo – LL.M.
This rising star is making a name for herself by practicing and providing high-end tailored counselling on labor and employment law to both companies and individuals. Specifically, she excels in the areas of risk prevention, overall labor compliance, regulatory compliance and litigation across various industries and business sectors. International clients looking to expand and/or optimize their operations in Chile, will find a comprehensive set of strategic counselling across day-to-day operations and well-thought preventive structures, designed to ensure absolute swift and frictionless compliance with local changing labor laws and regulations. Furthermore, Camila´s practice includes drafting and enhancing internal policies and protocols, smooth implementation of corporate labor policies, labor audits, managing employee terminations, as well as representing employers in complex litigation scenarios. As a former lawyer at a leading international law firm, Camila understands that nowadays, it is critical that legal counselling adds value to local operations streamlining business decisions.
Camila specializes in labor and employment law, advising companies and individuals on compliance, risk prevention, and litigation.
She helps international clients expand into Chile with tailored counsel, policy drafting, labor audits and litigation. Former lawyer at a leading international firm
Labor and Employment Law Consultant
Camila Pérez Contreras – LL.M. Candidate
Accountant graduated from Universidad José Antonio Páez, finance and accounting executive with extensive experience leading financial management, accounting, and administrative functions across diverse industries. Throughout his career, he has progressed from senior accounting leadership roles to executive management, building a strong track record in financial oversight, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. He has developed a reputation for strengthening financial controls, optimizing processes, and leading multidisciplinary teams to support organizational growth and stability. His professional path highlights a consistent ability to assume increasing leadership responsibilities, guide financial strategy, and drive improvements in governance, reporting, and operational performance.
Senior Accountant who has excelled in finance and accounting roles during his career.
Throughout his career, he progressed from senior accounting leadership roles to executive management, building a strong track record in overseeing finances, improving operations, and making strategic decisions
Senior Accountant
Cristián Franco
Meet our Team
Founded With Purpose,
Driven by Expertise
In early 2026, a massive revamp was carried out with the sole purpose of becoming an attractive, disruptive alternative for international clients looking to expand and/or optimize their operations in Chile.
Thanks to our vast experience, we have seen firsthand what Clients need, and most importantly, where and why they sometimes become so disappointed and frustrated with local back-office providers. We understand that the key is to provide consistent, swift, clean, and streamlined services that ADD VALUE to Clients Operations.
We distinguish ourselves by providing a blend of well-thought-out general workflows and specific targeted solutions for each Client.
