Advising founders, start-ups and investment funds, Lembeye acts throughout the private equity and venture capital life cycle. The group, which covers early-stage investments and growth rounds, as well as liquidity events (including M&A and public offerings), is led by Nicolás Espina, who advises entrepreneurs, investors, start-ups and funds at various growth stages. Providing key support, the track record of founding partner Jorge Lembeye includes structuring and placing funds; director María Paz Aguirre advises on early-stage financing, strategic acquisitions and international expansion; and senior associate Camila O’Shea is experienced in venture financings.
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- The team stands out for its ability to simplify complex operations and provide close support to its clients. They are clear, fast, and highly focused on closing deals. Nicolás Espina excels due to his market knowledge, client relationships, and execution skills. He is a highly involved and reliable partner.
Key clients
- Misterapeutas
- Oddness
- Chattigo
- Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Lol
- Mint Mobile
- Plantae Labs
- Thecné
- Skinology
- EV Venture Studio
- Decision Point Latam
- Luis Stein
- Lixivia
Work highlights
Advised Oddness Technologies on its seed financing round through the issuance of SAFEs.
Advised Corporación Centro Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial on its funding from Austral Capital Partners, in connection with venture capital investments in early-stage, AI-driven technology companies.
Advised Inmobiliaria e Inversiones on its investment in Spanish start-up Reputación Technology, a provider of online reputation management solutions.
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Practice head
Nicolás Espina