Lembeye fields ‘a dynamic litigation team with significant experience’. The four-member group assists with a range of disputes, particularly corporate law, contractual liability and energy project-related conflicts. Its expertise also covers contracts, torts, general civil law disputes, and shareholder issues. Diispute resolution and arbitration department head, Daniel Praetorius, who is experienced in civil and criminal litigation, along with administrative sanctioning proceedings, additionally leads the firm’s criminal law practice. In January 2025, civil and commercial litigation specialist and former Correa Squella partner Jorge Sepúlveda joined as director; while experienced senior associate Carla Cortés was hired from CMS Carey & Allende in August 2024. Associate-level exits during 2024 include senior Tomas Frenck and Lukas Hudson in May and September, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jorge Sepúlveda has the ability to explain difficult things in a simple way, always with a favorable solution in mind - among the elite of Chilean litigators.’
- ‘Jorge Sepúlveda has extensive knowledge of Chilean procedural and civil law, but it's his strategic thinking and analysis of all the variables, that put him at the top of his game. Clients feel comfortable with Jorge because he has a special talent for taking on very complex trials.’
Key clients
- ICAFAL
- Itelecom
Work highlights
Acted for Itelecom in multiple litigation with creditors and municipalities, after it entered into reorganisation proceedings that were triggered by corruption allegations.
Practice head
Daniel Praetorius; Jorge Sepúlveda