Rony Zimerman
Partner
Santiago-based Rony Zimerman is dual qualified in both Canada and Chile, with a highly international practice representing multinationals in the natural resources sector. He has a solid track record advising on inbound investment into Chile, and regularly assists clients in relation to Canadian mining companies’ operations and corporate transactions in the jurisdiction.”
Rony Zimerman leads the Natural Resources and Mining area of Lembeye Abogados. Rony has a dual qualification as a lawyer, in Canada and Chile, and has a highly international practice, representing both multinationals and startups in their investments in natural resources other investments in Chile. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and studied Law at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law. After practicing at a major firm in Vancouver, Canada for several years, work brought Rony to Chile, where he obtained his Chilean law degree. Rony principally advises foreign and domestic investors in matters of natural resources and mining, as well as in corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions diverse sectors such as health, real estate and retail.
Mr. Zimerman was a partner at Santiago firm Bofill, Mir & Álvarez Jana for 15 years. Previously he worked in the corporate and securities area of Lang Michener (McMillan) in Vancouver. He chaired the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (International Section) of the American Bar Association, and is a member of the Association of Explorers and Developers of Canada, the International Bar Association (IBA) Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure section and the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. In addition, he has been a visiting professor at Universidad de Chile’s Business Law LL.M. Program and taught courses on cross border transactions at the Law School of the Universidad Católica in Santiago.
Rony Zimerman has been recognized in Chambers & Partners – Global, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Latin Lawyer & Best Lawyers.
Rony Zimerman boasts strong expertise in assisting Canadian mining companies with their operations in Chile. He focuses his practice on both transactional and regulatory matters relating to natural resources, and provides particular expertise advising on transactional mining mandates, such as cross-border joint ventures, M&A and concession rights. He is admitted to practice in both British Columbia and Chile»
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Education
JD Equivalente, Facultad de Derecho Universidad Finis Terra. (2004)
LLB Bachelor of Laws (JD Equivalent), University of British Columbia Law School, Canadá. (1994)
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics (Hons.), University of McGill Montreal, Canada. (1990)
Experience
Associate at Lang Michener. (Vancouver Office, 1994-1997)
Foreign Associate at Urrutia & Cia Santiago. (1998 -2001)
Associate at Montt & Cia Santiago. (2001-2005)
Associate at Alvarez Hinzpeter Jana. (2005 – 2008)
Partner at Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana. (2008 – 2019)
Admissions: Chile (2010)
British Columbia, Canada (1994)
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Visiting Lecturer Business Law LL.M. Program, Universidad de Chile. (2007-2011)
Visiting Lecturer, Universidad Católica – Facultad de Derecho – Curso de Contratos Internacionales. (2015, 2016, 2018)
MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
Chilean Bar
International Bar Association
PUBLICATIONS
Co-author of “Getting the Deal Through – Corporate Governance Books 2009 – 2011” and “Doing Business in Chile – Chapter on the Protection of Minority Shareholders.”
Co-author of “Collection on International Commercial Debt – Thompson Carswell – Chile Chapter.” (2007)
The author of numerous articles on energy and natural resources published in The Year in Review, a publication by the International Section of the ABA. (2014, 2015, 2016)
LANGUAGES
English