Pedro is a partner and a member of the mining (Band 1) and venture capital (Band 1) areas. In addition, he is a member of the corporate and M&A and investment funds practices. He specializes in mining project development, project finance, and corporate and financing structuring for mining project development, as well as mining agreements and regulatory matters and environmental permits.

In addition, he actively works in structuring investment funds and representing local and international fund managers. In venture capital matters, he represents local and foreign VC investors, start-ups, CVC funds and incubators in the legal structuring of funds or investment vehicles, in the development and execution of internationalization plans, international M&A VC transactions, and in financing rounds.

Education and Experience
  • Law, Universidad Diego Portales (2001).
  • Master of Laws in Chinese Law (LL.M.), National University of Singapore (2005).
  • Foreign associate with Global Law Office, Beijing and Shanghai, China (2005).

Pedro is a member of the board of directors of the Chilean- Pacific Foundation, Administradora Mater, Administradora Bridge, Empresa Eléctrica Blanco, Aaktei Energía S.A., Lácteos Matthei, and Colegio San Lorenzo. He is also very active in sectoral associations: he is member of the Mining Committee of CESCO, of The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, and ACAFI (Chilean Association of Investment Fund Managers).

In the academic field, he was a professor of the “Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital” course for the Master of Laws, at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He regularly participates as speaker at the mining sessions of Universidad de Chile, especially in lectures focused on the importance of the lithium industry in Chile and was professor of “Law in Asia” and “Law and Investment in Asia”, at the Diego Portales University and of “Chinese Law” at Universidad de Chile.

Recognitions

Pedro is ranked in several international rankings including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer, IFLR 1000, and Best Lawyers in the mining, and venture capital areas.

Pedro Lyon demonstrates an excellent strategic vision. As a great negotiator, he always remains calm and composed under pressure.”

Chambers & Partners 2025

languages
Spanish and English