Venture Capital
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
About
Provided by Lembeye Abogados
Our Venture Capital team advises founders and investment funds in Private Equity and Venture Capital transactions, in strategic investments as well as the liquidity events of the same through mergers and acquisitions, or else through the public offer of securities.
We know the market and the ecosystem that founders, incubators and investors operate in, for which we design our legal counsel in such a way as to provide our clients with a quality and sophisticated service at reasonable and competitive costs, aligning our strategies with their expectations.
We advise startups throughout their entire life cycle. From the structuring and formation of operative corporations, advise on the corporate, tax, labor, and regulatory matters that apply to them according to their respective business area, in addition to designing stock option plans with collaborators and advisers; preparing, structuring and negotiating the first round of investment with angel investors and venture funds; negotiation of shareholders’ agreements and other investment agreements; corporate administrative structures, internationalization of companies and the materialization of liquidity events.
Chambers Review
Lembeye Abogados is a well-established law firm that features a venture capital team who are making tracks in the Chilean market. The practice group is based in Santiago and is often instructed by founders and investment funds to advise on venture capital transactions. Its lawyers are well placed to assist entrepreneurs throughout the life cycle of their start-up, including the fund-raising process of the company, securing partnerships and share flipping.
Nicolás Espina is a key client contact at Lembeye Abogados.
Work Highlights
- Lembeye Abogados advised Luis Stein on managing his investment portfolio of 12 Chilean start-ups. This includes the negotiation of stock options, share purchase agreements, and the review and negotiation of shareholders' agreements with investors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Lembeye Abogados team have the ability to advise and propose solutions to complex matters. They are a large and knowledgeable team."
"The Lembeye Abogados team have the ability to advise and propose solutions to complex matters. They are a large and knowledgeable team."
Members
Provided by Lembeye Abogados
Camila O´Shea
Francisco Palma
Head of Department
Nicolás Espina
Head of Department
Valentina Contreras
Clients
Provided by Lembeye Abogados
Blue Rock
CleanLight
Decision Point
Housit SpA
Lixivia
Loyal Global Solutions
Luis Stein
Polynatural Holding
Rescare
Somos Fans
Tipimed
Zubale
Industries
Provided by Lembeye Abogados
Agritech
Asset management
Biotechnology
Consulting
Energy
Entrepreneurs
Health
Marketing
Start ups
Technology