Carey

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm´s Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions / Capital Markets Group. His practice focuses on advising local and foreign clients in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, capital market and general corporate matters. He is a recurrent counsel in the negotiation of share, equity and asset purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, corporate governance and board’s liability. He also acts as counsel to family companies and holdings, structuring estate successions and providing integral advice to the controlling group and the operative companies. Jorge is author of the book «Share Transfer Agreements» published in 2016.

Bar Admissions

Chile (2006).

Education

• Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (Distinction Scholarship Award granted to the best student of the class, 1999).
• LL.M., Columbia University, New York (2009).
• Family Business Management Program, ESE Business School (2017).
• Family Governance LATAM Program, Wharton Business School, Miami (2017).

Significant Accomplishments

• Recognized in Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500.
• Recognized in Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Best Lawyers.
• Recognized in Corporate and M&A, Capital Markets and Private Wealth, Latin Lawyer 250.

Professional Activities and Experience

• Coordinator of the Private Law Department, Universidad Católica de Chile (since 2019).
• Professor of Civil Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (since 2017).
• Professor of Commercial Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2010-2017).
• Professor of the Degree in Mergers and Acquisitions, Universidad de Los Andes (since 2017).
• Professor of the Degree in Civil Liability and Damage Law, Universidad de Chile (since 2017).
• Member of the Sustainability and Corporate Governance Committee, SOFOFA (2017).
• Advisor of the Commission for the new Commercial Regulation in Chile (2016-2017).
• Writing Advisor for the regulation of the Law 20,659: «Companies incorporated in one day» for the Ministry of Economy, enacted in 2013.
• Member of the Center for Corporate Governance, Universidad Católica de Chile (since 2010).
• Professor of an Investment Funds Seminar, Universidad Católica de Chile (2012).
• Assistant Professor of Civil Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2006-2008).
• Member of the International Bar Association.
• Member of the Chilean Bar Association.