The distinguished white-collar crime practice at Benites, Vargas & Ugaz has a track record in handling complex and high-profile cases, often involving major corporations and high-profile individuals. It has demonstrable experience in freedom of speech and defamation trials. Recent highlights for the team include a major corruption case relating to protected witnesses. The group is collectively led by seasoned corporate criminal litigator Luis Vargas Valdivia; José Ugaz, who is well versed in procedural and financial criminal law matters; and Roberto Pereira, who concentrates on criminal defense and freedom of expression. Carlos Samamé is reputed for his experience in representing public entities in various criminal proceedings before the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Senior associates Jose Arrieta and Guillermo Cornejo are both involved in complex criminal litigation proceedings, often involving computer and business crimes. Associate Raiza Arroyo frequently handles money laundering cases.

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas enjoys a first-rate reputation in white-collar criminal law, which has been cemented by its involvement in complex legal investigations, often involving leading corporations and high-profile individuals. The firm counts corporate compliance, fraud investigations, financial sector investigations, and environmental compliance cases within its scope of expertise. The leadership trio comprises Augusto Loli, Héctor Gadea and Sergio Mattos. Loli is a trusted advisor for complex economic crimes and for the implementation of defence strategies in significant criminal cases; Gadea’s portfolio of work includes money laundering and insider trading proceedings, as well as crime prevention models; and Mattos concentrates on white-collar crime litigation. At the senior associate level, Camilo Clavijo advises companies on anti-corruption matters, while Pamela Morales handles corporate compliance work.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados remains a dominant force in the white-collar criminal law field and has experience in cases involving accounting fraud, money laundering, insider trading and securities fraud. Advising an array of corporate clients, the firm also conducts internal corporate investigations and delivers compliance programmes. José Reaño Peschiera leads the practice, bringing ample experience in high-profile business crime cases, often relating to misappropriation, tax evasion and criminal bankruptcy. Clients turn to José Caro for assistance in complex criminal proceedings, while counsel Enrique Piedra specialises in business-related criminal litigation. Associate Jose Luis Medina handles criminal compliance work.

Engaged by high-profile corporate clients across a variety of sectors, the specialist white-collar criminal law practice at Cortez Massa & Bello Abogados is frequently involved in politically linked cases. The team, which also offers compliance know-how, handles public administration crimes, money laundering cases, and environmental and tax fraud matters. The leadership trio consists of Jorge Massa, Luis Felipe Cortez and Christian Bello. Massa has considerable expertise in criminal matters related to corporate activity, and often defends corporations in crimes against public administration entities. Cortez focuses on economic crimes, such as corruption and money laundering proceedings, while Bello’s caseload includes the defence of business officials.

The distinguished white-collar criminal law team at Hernández & Cía specialises in advising on corporate crime, compliance programmes and criminal investigations, often relating to environmental and political crimes. The department is under the strong guidance of the experienced Gonzalo Del Río, who is skilled in white-collar criminal law procedures. Associate Edward Calmet is recognised for his work in nationwide investigations and judicial proceedings concerning property crimes and illicit drug trafficking.

At Miranda & Amado, the white-collar criminal law group is co-led by Rafael Díaz and the ‘committed and legally sharp’ José Luis Velarde, both of whom have led several complex criminal investigations. The practice’s scope of work is wide-ranging and spans environmental and IT crimes, banking fraud, money laundering and corruption cases. Engaged by national and global corporations in the mining and energy industries, the firm adopts a multidisciplinary approach by also drawing on the strengths of the firm's corporate, tax and environment practice groups.

DLA Piper Perú’s white-collar criminal law team leverages the firm’s global presence to advise on a wide range of matters, such as collusion cases, fraud prevention tactics, asset protection measures and environmental crimes. Working with clients from the construction, logistics, cybersecurity and agribusiness sectors, the team also conducts risk assessment exercises to ensure corporate compliance. The offering is led by José Marcelo Allemant, who concentrates on economic crimes. Senior associate Danae Beteta covers criminal compliance initiatives. At the associate level, Marco Antonio Bustinza handles corporate criminal law, while Espitz Beteta is regarded for his work in criminal defence cases. Junior associate Jhoel Julca is another key member of the group.

The white-collar criminal law team at Estudio Ugaz Zegarra is well equipped to advise on a range of political and economic crimes, such as corruption charges, banking fraud and forgery of documentation. The firm has experience in advising high-profile Peruvian politicians and corporations, and demonstrates sound knowledge of the national criminal and constitutional legal systems and procedures. Founding partner Fernando Ugaz Zegarra oversees the practice and is skilled in criminal litigation as well as criminal compliance work. At the associate level, Jonathan Correa’s scope of expertise includes financial crime, while Diego Rojas is experienced in cases involving money laundering, tax crimes, and crimes against the public administration.

Boutique white-collar criminal law firm Caro & Asociados is reputed for its experience in defending corporations in preliminary criminal investigation proceedings and trials. The leadership quartet comprises Dino Carlos Caro, Luis Miguel Reyna, Luis Fernando Iberico and Ana Cecilia Hurtado. Founding partner Caro concentrates on complex mining and business sector crimes; Reyna handles anti-bribery and criminal compliance advisory work; Iberico is equipped to assist clients with financial and environmental crime allegations; and Hurtado specialises in forensics-related matters.

At CMS Grau, the white-collar crime team is well placed to handle an array of criminal litigation, often relating to environmental crimes, cybercrimes, and investigations into financial and corporate fraud. The group is also known for its strength in offering compliance advice. The experienced Luis Alberto Linan leads the practice and is ably supported by senior associate Romario Ramirez, who concentrates on money laundering and occupational health and safety liability cases.

The white-collar crime practice at boutique dispute resolution firm Estudio Linares Abogados frequently represents corporate leaders and high-ranking officials in corruption and fraud cases. With a strong corporate and environmental compliance offering, the firm also handles cases relating to human rights violations, cybercrime and forensic investigations. The group is co-led by Augusto Linares Muñoz and Christian Linares Muñoz, who both handle corporate crimes within the mining and insurance sectors. Arturo Linares Talavera is noted for his knowledge of criminal law procedures. At the associate level, Sophia Icaza Izquierdo, Aldo Cárdenas Peña, Roberto Noriega Montenegro and Karla Cárdenas Veintemilla are well versed in preventive strategies for corporations.

The white-collar crime group at Estudio Olaechea focuses on business crime litigation and criminal compliance advisory work. With demonstrable skill in fraud and misappropriation cases, the firm also represents corporate clients in environmental and tax crime proceedings. The team’s key roster of clients includes supermarket chains, construction groups and telecoms companies. Diego Abeo heads the practice and is well versed in criminal procedures, often representing companies in investigations relating to money laundering allegations. Senior associate Maria Fernanda Gutierrez focuses on economic crimes, while associate Karina Surichaqui handles work relating to cybercrimes.

Engaged by a range of clients from the financial services, retail and mining industries, the white-collar criminal law experts at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria advise on financial, corporate and environmental crimes, and allegations of tax fraud and money laundering. Daniel Ramos leads the practice, bringing experience in criminal proceedings relating to corruption and occupational health and safety liability, as well as advising on potential criminal responsibility. Principal associate Andre Sota concentrates on the design and implementation of compliance programmes in criminal matters, while senior associate Manuel Fernandez is regularly involved in criminal litigation proceedings processed by the Public Ministry and Criminal Courts.