Lembeye‘s ’excellent and very complete team’ acts for domestic and international companies throughout projects’ lifecycles. The team’s experience covers development and financing issues, as well as construction and operational aspects. The eight-strong group is particularly active in project finance and development work, including EPC and O&M contracts. Founding partner and practice head Jorge Lembeye advises on M&A, project finance, developments and capital markets; while dual-qualified (Chile/Canada) Rony Zimerman is a noted mining-projects specialist. Nicolás Espina also assists with project development matters, while associate Camila O’Shea‘s practice includes energy and infrastructure projects’ work.
Testimonials
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- 'An excellent and very complete team.’
- 'Deep knowledge of the industry, speedy responses, support during negotiations, and quality work.'
- 'Good practices and very collaborative.'
- ‘Lembeye is a multidisciplinary office that adapts to the needs of the client, both in terms of budget and billing (as well as in how it works).'
- 'Quick and efficient in their responses.'
- 'Jorge Lembeye provides comprehensive responses to clients' needs - his availability at all times and quick responses stand out.'
Key clients
- Prodiel
- Biwo Investments
- CMS Energy
- Fondo de Infraestructura
- Tritec-Intervento
- Movyon
- Vestas Chile Turbinas Eólicas Limitada
- Itelecom
- Angold Resources
- Rio Explorations
- Equus Mining
- Southern Gold
- Nutrex
- Southern Cone Energy
- Ferrovial
- Andex Minerals
- DIMISA
Work highlights
- Advised Novamper Chile and Prodiel Agencia en Chile on the negotiation of EPC and O&M agreements, in relation to for the construction and operation of four renewable energy projects.
- Advised CMS Energy, as seller, on the negotiation of a lease agreement and permits for the sale of three ground-mounted solar photovoltaic power plant projects in Chile to Sungrow Power Chile.
- Assisted Biwo, as sellers, with the negotiation of a framework agreement for the disposal of a 200MW portfolio of distributed solar and wind assets in Chile to SUSI Partners.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorge Lembeye