Jorge Timmermann

Jorge Timmermann

Partner
US-LatAm Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Fintech
Jorge Timmermann offers a pragmatic view in negotiation processes, focusing on the points that matter. He is a very good lawyer and responds promptly to our queries.
Chambers and Partners Latin America Guide, 2026
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 (M&A), 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 FinTech 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

  • Howden, an international insurance brokerage company with a presence in more than 55 countries, in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Ureta y Fernández Corredores de Seguros SpA (U&F) by Howden Mexico Holdco Limited
  • 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 in 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 company, 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 in the successful closing negotiation 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

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Band 7, Chile Corporate/M&A, (2026)
  • Up and Coming, Chile Corporate/M&A, (2025)

Chambers FinTech

  • Band 2, Chile FinTech Legal, (2026)

Chambers Global

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

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Next Generation Partner, Corporate/M&A, (2022 – 2026)
  • Next Generation Partner, Venture Capital, (2022 – 2026)
  • Recommended, Data Privacy, (2024)
  • Recommended, Capital Markets, (2021 – 2022, 2024 –2025)
  • Rising Star Chile, Corporate/M&A, (2021)
  • Recommended, Venture Capital, (2021)
  • Recommended, Corporate/M&A, Recommended, (2018 – 2019)
Additional Recognitions
  • Notable Practitioner, M&A, IFRL 1000, (2026)
  • Leading Lawyer, Startups & Innovation, Leaders League, (2026)
  • Highly Recommended, Corporate/M&A, Leaders League, (2026)
  • Recognized, Capital Markets Law, Best Lawyers, (2020 – 2026)
  • Lawyer Under 45 with High Potential, Investment Funds, Leading Lawyers – Idealis, (2024)

Pro Bono

Jorge is the founder and executive director of Fundación Cientouno, a Chilean non-profit creative center for children.

 

Education
  • J.D., Pontifical Catholic University of Chile School of Law, 2008
  • LL.M., Columbia University School of Law, 2014

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," LexLatin, August 2021
  • Mentioned, "Uber acquires remaining stake in Cornershop," Leaders League, July 2021

Prior Experience

Jorge worked as a foreign associate in AKD Partners's New York office from 2017 to 2018.

Prior to joining the firm's Chile office, he was a capital markets advisor for the Ministry of Finance and an associate in a major Chilean law firm.

My latest insights

News
Spiral Stairs

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Publication
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14 July 2021 .3 minute read

Connect

Phone

+56 2 2798 2608
(Work, Santiago)