With ‘one of the best corporate teams around for a mid-sized office’, Lembeye's 12-strong group advises energy, oil, mining, banking, telecoms and technology companies on the gamut of corporate work. Its expertise ranges from M&A and corporate restructuring, to incorporations, corporate governance and day-to-day corporate issues. Clients additionally benefit from the group’s ability to leverage the expertise of the firm’s projects, capital markets, bankruptcy, restructuring, and banking and finance practices. The wide-ranging commercial workload of department leader and firm founder Jorge Lembeye covers M&A, along with project financing and capital markets; Nicolás Espina's specialisms include M&A, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and venture capital; counsel Francisco Palma U routinely assists with significant corporate mandates; and director María Paz Aguirre is a February 2024 hire from Chirgwin. At senior associate level, Camila O'Shea is a key venture capital and corporate team member, but Reginald Horn left the firm in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘One of the best corporate teams around for a mid-sized office. They're very serious, professional and trustworthy, as well as highly trained.’
- ‘Very professional team with full availability to the client.’
- ‘Excellent professionals. Deep knowledge of the matters under discussion.’
- ‘Seriousness, responsibility and closeness to the client. Collaborative throughout the entire advisory process.’
- ‘The legislation and their possibilities are put to proper use to obtain efficient results for the client. This means that the final result is positive for the client.’
- ‘The main difference is undoubtedly the team, which is very friendly, prepared, prompt, and attentive to any changes or news that are relevant to clients.’
Key clients
- AT Capital Trading
- Decision Point Latam
- Arauca Limitada (ATF Group)
- Zunino Family
- Grupo Brajovic
- IBM Chile
- Biwo Renovables
- Biwo Investment
- Servicios de Alimentación La Vianda
- ARTL Chile Auditores
- Skinology
- AKI KB Minibodegas
Work highlights
Assisted AT Capital with a corporate restructuring, which involved the purchase and sale of its shares, and the transformation of the company from a joint stock company to a closely held corporation.
Advised two shareholders of ATF Group on the sale of their shareholding and exit from the business.
Advised IBM Chile on its corporate restructuring and transformation into a joint stock company.
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