Jorge Lembeye
Partner
Jorge Lembeye is an excellent lawyer with extensive knowledge of M&A and a strong attention to detail. He is very capable and can understand contracts from every different perspective
Founding partner of Lembeye Abogados in 2017, Jorge Lembeye leads the firm’s mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, financing, project restructuring and capital markets areas. With extensive and prestigious commercial experience, Jorge has been involved in the structuring and placement of highly sophisticated funds, and in mergers and acquisitions and the financing related to the investments made by said funds. In addition, he is a recognized lawyer in the Energy area, where he highlights his vast experience advising national and foreign investors in the financing of large-scale and innovative projects. Additionally, Jorge is a member of the boards of several companies, which allows him to advise his clients from a legal and commercial point of view.
Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, USA, before founding Lembeye Abogados Jorge was a partner at Bofill, Mir & Álvarez Jana; associate at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York, and associate at Morales & Besa. He was Professor of Civil and Commercial Law at the Adolfo Ibáñez University; Professor of Financing in the Master of Private Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and Professor of American Business Law in the joint program of the University of Chile and the American University (USA).
He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the International Bar Association (IBA).
Jorge Lembeye is highlighted in the areas of Corporate Law and Project Financing by the Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer and The Legal 500 rankings. He is also recognized in the field of Energy by Latin Lawyer and The Legal 500. In 2016, Who’s Who Legal named him as one of the leading capital markets lawyers in Chile.
Jorge has strong legal skills and is excellent at handling complex matters.”
Chambers Latin America 2024
He provides clear-cut, assertive answers, and he is an excellent professional. He has magnificent analytical skills and quickly understands our needs.”
Chambers Latin America 2024
Jorge Lembeye is a great lawyer, very creative and thorough.”
Chambers
He is a great partner who puts us at ease.”
Chambers Latin AmericaHe is a great partner who puts us at ease.”
Chambers Latin America
He demonstrates solid commercial awareness in the deals he handles.”
Chambers
Education
L.L.M. University of Pennsylvania Law School, EE.UU. (2008)
Graduated from Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, summa cum laude. (2000)
Experience
Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana. (2006 – 2017) – Partner
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle LLP, New York. (2008 – 2009) – Associate
Morales & Besa. (2004 – 2005)
Admissions: Chile (2003)
Academic Activities
Professor in Civil and Business Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Finance Professor for the Master of Private Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
Professor of American Business Law in the Joint Program of the Universidad de Chile and American University. (USA)
MEMBERSHIPS
Chilean Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Bar Association
Libertades Públicas
PUBLICATIONS
Author of “Comentarios a la modificación del Capítulo 2-2 de la recopilación actualizada de Normas de la Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras”, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. (2006)
Author of “Algunas reflexiones acerca del fallo del caso Budweiser v/s CCU”, Business Law Studies, published by the Universidad Católica del Norte. (2004)
Co-author of “Leveraged buyout in Chile”, NYSBA, New York International Chapter News. (2004)