Multinational corporations, local companies and public bodies regularly turn to Lembeye‘s public law team for advice on public tenders, regulatory compliance, permits and concessions, and high-stakes administrative proceedings and judicial reviews. The firm is noted for its ability to advise clients across a range of highly regulated sectors, including energy, mining, telecoms, media, transportation, higher education, healthcare and gaming. Guillermo de la Jara leads the team; his considerable workload includes advising on public contracts, administrative sanctions, regulatory compliance, and administrative and judicial proceedings before the courts and regulatory bodies. Working closely with de la Jara are senior associate Jaime Ayala, who joined the firm from Bofill Mir Abogados in August 2026, and associate Francisco Simón, who is focused on regulatory compliance and public procurement matters.
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- A well-prepared team, experienced in the public sector, and of high quality.
- Their responsiveness and analytical skills set them apart.
- The main skill is availability and prestige.
- They possess availability, knowledge and seniority in the market
- The excellence and experience of their lawyers, both in the public and private sectors, ensure that their service demonstrates a deep understanding of the market across various fields.
- Excellence in the work they do, a transparent relationship with the client, teamwork is evident since their services are always comprehensive.
Key clients
- Biwo Renovables
- Fondo de Infraestructura
- Inversiones Nutram
- Kinross Chile
- Instituto Hebreo
- Matrix Renewables Chile / TPG Global
- GNL Quintero
- Instituto Alemán de Osorno
- Oneka Water
- Minesense Technologies Ltd.
- Compañía Minera Chipana
- South Pacific
Work highlights
Advised Nutram on the filing of a challenge to the environmental authority's decision to deny authorisation for a project to increase mineral extraction capacity from the current 5,000 tons per month to a new maximum of 30,000 tons per month.
Representing Kinross Chile in its dispute with the Chilean explosives control authority, which ordered the destruction of a 40-tonne shipment of zinc powder due to its expiry date.
Representing Compañía Minera Chipana in an administrative sanctioning proceeding before the National Geology and Mining Service (SERNAGEOMIN), arising from allegations of excessive mineral extraction at one of its mining operations.
Practice head
Guillermo de la Jara