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Jorge Timmermann

Jorge Timmermann

Partner
US-LatAm Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Fintech
Jorge Timmermann is very practical in providing solutions to difficulties that arise - always delivers timely and quality responses.
— Legal 500 Latin America 2025
Santiago
About

Jorge Timmermann advises Chilean and foreign clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, venture capital, FinTech, corporate governance, and project development, among other matters.

Regarding mergers and acquisitions, his practice includes structuring M&A transactions, drafting and negotiating share purchase and sale agreements and shareholders' agreements, among others, and advising on preventive control procedures of concentration operations before the National Economic Prosecutor's Office.

Jorge advises domestic and foreign companies on financial regulation, especially when applying the Chilean Fintec Law.

He has participated in bond and commercial paper issuances in both registered and unregistered local and international markets, mainly representing the issuers.

He also advises several Venture Capital companies and entrepreneurs on the incorporation and administration of investment funds and startups and on applying for government funds.

His experience includes companies from diverse industrial sectors, such as energy, technology, retail, among others.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsEquity Capital MarketsEmerging Growth and Venture CapitalTechnologyFinancial ServicesFinancial Services RegulatoryFintechInsurance
Bar admissionsChile, 2010

EXPERIENCE

  • Uber and Cornershop, as joint counsel, entered into a US$3,000 million agreement to acquire full ownership of Cornershop by acquiring the remaining 47% not owned by Uber. This deal was the second step in Uber's previous acquisition of a controlling interest in Cornershop in 2019 and 2020
  • Giddings Fruit on the sale of 100% of the shares owned by the company’s shareholders to Frutura LLC, a well-known global agricultural and exportation company based in California (USA)
  • AVLA, an insurtech, in compliance with a procedure established by Article 146 of the Corporations Law to approve a related party transaction with AVLA Servicios SpA
  • Corporate Citizenship Chile SpA, a Chilean company that is part of the SLR Group, world leaders in sustainability solutions, in the structuring, negotiating, and executing the purchase and acquisition of 100% of the shares of Gestión Ambiental SpA. This resulted in our client becoming the sole owner and holder of the company's share capital
  • Turismo y Hoteles Navarino SpA negotiated the successful closing of the sale of 50% of the company's shares to a renowned cruise line to form a strategic partnership
  • The Coca Cola Company - Andina - Embonor in the purchase of 100% of Comercializadora Novaverde S.A. - “Guallarauco”
  • Promotora de Café Colombia, in the negotiation, will sell a minority percentage of its shares of Promotora Chilena de Café Colombia S.A. to Copec S.A.
  • Fintual in several regulatory matters related to the operation and business development of its Administradora General de Fondos (Funds Administrator), which the Financial Market Commission regulates.
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education

  • J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2008

  • LL.M., School of Law, Columbia University, 2014

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Corporate/M&A, Up and Coming, (2025)

Chambers Global

  • Corporate/M&A, Up and Coming, (2025)

Legal 500 Latin America

  • Corporate/M&A, Next Generation Partner, (2022 – 2025)
  • Corporate/M&A, Rising Star Chile, (2021)
  • Corporate/M&A, Recommended, (2018 - 2019)
  • Venture Capital, Next Generation Partner, (2022 - 2025)
  • Venture Capital, Recommended, (2021)
  • Data Privacy, Recommended, (2024)
  • Capital Markets, Recommended, (2021 - 2022, 2024-2025)
Additional Awards
  • Leading Lawyers, Idealis, Investment Funds, Lawyer Under 45 with High Potential, (2024)
  • Best Lawyers, Capital Markets Law, Recognized, (2020 - 2025)

Pro Bono

Founder and Executive Director of Fundación Cientouno

Media Mentions

  • Mentioned, "Top law firms reveal increased demand for Fintech Law", Diario Financiero, May 2023
  • Mentioned, "Colegium strengthens in Chile with the acquisition of Radar Escolar," LexLatin, April 2022
  • Mentioned, "Colegium strengthens in Chile with the acquisition of Radar Escolar," El Mercurio Legal, September 2021
  • Mentioned, "Lawyers analyze the FinTech Law and propose improvements to the bill for legislative discussion," Diario Financiero, September 2021
  • Mentioned, "Cornershop finalizes alliance with Uber," Lex Latin, August 2021
  • Mentioned, "Uber acquires remaining stake in Cornershop," Leaders League, July 2021

Prior Experience

Jorge worked as Foreign Associate at DLA Piper LLP (US) – New York Office, during 2017-2018.

Before joining DLA Piper in Chile he was a Capital Markets Advisor of the Ministry of Finance and associate in a major Chilean law firm.

My latest insights

News

DLA Piper lawyers and practices ranked in Chambers Latin America 2025

20 August 2024 .4 minute read

Publication

What is a SPAC? The basics, when you are contemplating going public

14 July 2021 .3 minute read

Publication

Chile's Financial Market Commission issues new rule regulating credit cards

9 June 2025 .2 minute read

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+56 2 2798 2608
(Work, Santiago)
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