At Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International, the banking and finance department counts an impressive range of domestic and international companies, including investment banks, among its clients. The team stands out for its expertise in regulatory work, often pertaining to alternative payment systems, and also regularly advises on syndicated loans, corporate finance, financings and refinancings. The practice is led by Pablo Berckholtz, who frequently assists global banks on derivatives and repurchase transactions. Marco Alarcón advises on liability management and real estate financing, while Juan Carlos De Los Heros is reputed for his skill in trusts and project bonds. Alonso Miranda’s core areas of focus include the structuring of complex debt instruments and securitisation. At the senior associate level, Adrian Tovar is active in bilateral and syndicated financing, and public and private offerings of securities.

The banking and finance team at Garrigues handles structured finance, project finance and corporate deals, in addition to offering regulatory expertise. With a notable track record in transactions in the healthcare, energy and industrial sectors, the firm is a popular choice for major national and global banks, as well as various financial sponsors. Oscar Arrús spearheads the department and advises borrowers and international financiers on corporate and structured financings. Sergio Amiel is recognised for his work in energy-related financing, while Thomas Thorndike covers capital markets regulation and pre-bankruptcy financial restructurings. José Francisco Meier’s practice extends to structured finance transactions, while Diego Harman handles leveraged finance and hybrid financings. At the principal and senior associate levels, Jorge Fuentes assists clients with the local and global issuance of securities, Miluska Gutierrez concentrates on derivatives and fintech matters, and Carolina Pérez-Taiman works on corporate deals in the infrastructure sector. Counsel Héctor Zegarra is another key practitioner to note.

The well-rounded banking and finance practice at Miranda & Amado continues to attract a range of local and international clients, including top global banks, financial conglomerates, investment banks and corporations. With both regulatory and transactional expertise, the firm’s scope of work covers project finance, banking-sector M&A, the licensing of local banks and structured finance. Notably, the department often works in tandem with the firm’s tax practice to handle complex deals. Gabriela Dañino spearheads the group, bringing strong fintech and project finance expertise. Juan Luis Avendaño is reputed for his experience in acquisition financing structures and offerings of debt instruments, while Rafael Corzo’s core strengths include banking regulation and bankruptcy proceedings. José Miguel Puiggros assists clients with the structuring of various financing transactions, as well as public exchange offers, and Enrique Felices focuses on multilateral and corporate financing and infrastructure project financing. Alvaro Del Valle advises on syndicated loans and the public and private offering of marketable securities, while associate Lisbeth Benavides covers project finance matters.

At Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados, the highly skilled banking and finance team advises leading domestic and local banks, as well as borrowers and guarantors. The group specialises in the structuring of complex financial transactions, medium- and long-term loans, syndicated loans, and the offering of shares and bonds. Finance experts José Antonio Payet and José Cúneo jointly lead the practice, with Payet handling the acquisition and sale of public and privately held companies, and Cúneo specialising in environmental and mining transactions and the financing of natural resources projects. Giovanna García concentrates on structuring financial transactions through syndicated facilities and capital markets, and principal associate Rocio Gordillo has notable experience in investment and mutual funds.

Highly experienced across the gamut of banking and finance matters, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados acts for an impressive roster of clients, including major global banks and foreign export credit agencies. The scope of work covered by the team includes structured finance, acquisition finance, derivatives, trade finance, as well as a growing microfinance offering. Jean Paul Chabaneix oversees the work within the department and covers project finance and high-value M&A deals for clients in the agribusiness, telecoms and electricity sectors. Fernando Molina demonstrates skill in advising multilateral entities on infrastructure and energy project financing, as well as public takeover bids, while Luis Enrique Palacios frequently represents sponsors in the development of mining projects. Nydia Guevara is noted for her know-how in securities issuances and derivatives, and Nicolás Cornejo assists clients with regulatory issues. Juan Diego De Vinatea is reputed for his experience in the structuring of international M&A deals. Senior associate José Villafuerte handles the negotiation and structuring of corporate loans, in addition to the issuance of debt instruments.

Leveraging the firm’s global presence, DLA Piper Perú undertakes an impressive amount of cross-border work, and regularly collaborates with its offices across Latin America. The banking and finance department is engaged in debt acquisition deals, collateral and security structuring, fintech matters and innovative financing solutions, such as sustainable and socially responsible financing. The department is jointly led by Sergio Barboza, who frequently represents private equity funds and banks in mezzanine loans and restructurings, and managing partner Ricardo Escobar, who handles financing projects in the telecoms, investment and infrastructure industries. At the principal associate level, Reyna Silva-Santisteban focuses on the financial structuring of public and private infrastructure projects, while Juan Carlos Ramírez advises companies on acquisitions, and Nelly Espinoza assists NGOs and multilateral entities on sustainability-related financings. Senior associate Farah Torres concentrates on regulatory advice and debt issuances, while associate Ricardo Mercado works on corporate loans. Junior associate Alexandra del Rio is noted for her work on capital reorganisations.

Acting for domestic and international clients alike, Hernández & Cía’s banking and finance group offers an interdisciplinary approach by collaborating with the firm’s tax department. The firm is well placed to advise on project finance and syndicated, corporate and real estate loans. Notably, the department is often instructed as counsel for several leading national banks. The team is jointly led by the experienced Juan Luis Hernández, who handles complex national and global financial transactions, and José Goyburu, who covers leveraged financing and distressed debt matters. José Manuel Abastos regularly advises international companies on sovereign financing and capital markets. At the senior associate level, Julien Labory-Alicq assists clients with debt funds and securitisation, while Andrea Limón works on corporate M&A deals.

With expertise across the logistics, agribusiness and tourism industries, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria illustrates skill in both the transactional and regulatory elements of its banking and finance practice. The firm undertakes a mix of local and cross-border work, including syndicated loans, project finance and structured finance deals. Recently, the department has expanded its financial derivatives and sustainable finance focus. The offering is led by Rafael Puiggros, who handles various cross-border projects and issuances. Puiggros is ably supported by the experienced Ronald Fernandez Dávila, who assists financial institutions with bond issuances and syndicated loans, and Antonio Guarniz, who concentrates on equity issues, debt instruments and investment funds. At the principal associate level, Sergio Rodriguez advises on corporate finance and sovereign debt, while Luciana Carpio-Rivero is engaged by private investors and global financial corporations.

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas remains a dominant force in the banking and finance arena, and regularly advises top domestic and foreign banks and investors. With demonstrable expertise in regulatory matters, the group also handles international financing deals and syndicated sustainable loans. Elsewhere, the firm advises on distressed finance transactions and project finance. Rafael Alcázar guides investment firms and banks through banking regulation and securitisation matters, and leads the team alongside Daniel Gonzáles, who is well versed in restructuring and M&A deals across the Latin America region. José Jiménez’s areas of focus include business restructuring, spin-offs and corporate reorganisations, as well as the acquisition and sale of companies in bankruptcies. Counsel Maite Colmenter specialises in the financing of infrastructure projects, while senior associate Valeria Sánchez showcases strength in asset securitisation, corporate financing and financial regulation.

At Rubio Leguía Normand, the well-established banking and finance team is engaged by domestic and international clients, including both borrowers and lenders. The firm is well placed to advise on asset-backed financing, acquisition and export financing, leasing facilities and regulatory concerns. Andrés Kuan-Veng balances a broad practice, covering public and private securities offerings in the international arena, as well as project finance in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Gerardo Guzmán offers know-how on corporate and insolvency matters, while consultant Eliana Peláez handles corporate finance and capital markets work, particularly within the energy and mining industries. Principal associate Wilfredo Cáceres assists clients with private equity and venture capital deals, and associate Sheerley Cárdenas focuses on corporate contracts and M&A transactions.

In the banking and finance arena, CMS Grau is recognised for its experience in financing projects in the renewable energy, oil and gas, mining and retail industries. Leveraging its international network to undertake cross-border deals, the firm advises on traditional lending, equity funds and trusts, and often liaises with its tax and regulatory teams. The offering is co-led by Miguel Viale, who concentrates on complex international transactions involving collateral structures and financing, and project finance in the hydroelectric sector, and Juan José Hopkins, who assists start-ups with fintech, venture capital and seed funding matters. Diego Peschiera is noted for his work on syndicated loan operations and the structuring of medium-term financing. Senior associate Cinthia Canepa handles the drafting and negotiation of financial contracts, while associate Andrea Paiba advises on general corporate law matters.

With offices across Latin America, the expanding banking and finance practice at Cuatrecasas is well positioned to handle cross-border work, including refinancing, direct lending, real estate and corporate finance. The department is led by Aldo Reggiardo, who offers know-how in complex project finance deals within the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors. Kiomi Osorio is a notable practitioner within the team and concentrates on investment funds, financial regulation work and M&A transactions.

The banking and finance group at Damma Legal Advisors acts for local companies, development banks and angel investors in financial deals and regulatory analysis exercises. The team is jointly led by Álvaro Castro, who is experienced in financial regulation and capital markets, and Juan José Cardenas, who advises on infrastructure project financing and investment funds. At the associate level, Gabriela Cuadros assists financial institutions in various corporate transactions, Alma Jimenez concentrates on banking and insurance regulation, and Catherine Docampo demonstrates skill in M&A transactions, project finance, and public and private tenders.

At De Bracamonte - Haaker - Castellares, the banking and finance team frequently advises both lenders and borrowers on a variety of transactions, including project finance, leaseback deals and loans, and real estate financing. Notably, the firm demonstrates strength in agricultural financing. The department is jointly led by Ricardo Manuel Haaker Yori, who concentrates on project bond financings and the private and public issuances of asset-backed securities, and Christian Castellares Alfaro, who advises domestic and foreign clients on complex trust structures. Senior associate Luis Fernando Edwards Rios regularly works on syndicated loans.

At Dentons Peru, the banking and finance department is engaged by local and international insurance companies and banks for assistance in a range of complex financial transactions and regulatory work. The practice advises on lending, trade financing and financial derivatives, often within the energy, mining and fishing industries. The group is co-led by Julio Gallo, who is well versed in corporate finance and the preparation and negotiation of loan documents, and Ignacio López De Romaña, who handles bilateral and syndicated loans. At the senior associate level, Augusto Ibérico is noted for his skill in the structuring of contractual schemes involving bank trusts, while Renzo Camaiora assists companies in relation to the grant of loans for project development and working capital, primarily within the agro-industrial and real estate fields. Associate Alexandra Egas is noted for her work on various loans and company incorporations.

Strengthened by the arrival of new team lead Carlos Enrique Arata from Rubio Leguía Normand, the banking and finance team at Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados is well versed across the real estate, energy and retail industries. The firm’s client roster includes major domestic and global banks and financial institutions, and the group handles insurance matters, SME financing and corporate finance, among other areas. Arata is active in project finance in the hydrocarbons, mining and construction industries, particularly in cross-border corporate acquisitions. Guillermo Flores is noted for his work on the regulatory side of the practice, especially in issues pertaining to digital banking and fintech. Senior associate Alesandra Azcárate assists clients with lending and capital market transactions.