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Peru > Real estate Tier 2

Estudio Olaechea handles a broad range of real estate mandates, including high-profile transactions, leasing, permitting and negotiations with indigenous communities. The team also stands out for its niche expertise in property title clearances on rural and agrarian properties. It is active in the commercial, residential and industrial spaces under the leadership of Rossana Natteri, who is well versed in sales and acquisitions, construction matters and civil law issues. At the senior associate level, Alberto Meneses deals with registrations, notarial matters and civil law in relation to both urban and rural properties, and Paloma Hoyos handles due diligence on deals, corporate issues and regulatory matters.

Peru > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

Estudio Olaechea has a well-established track record in the market and continues to handle a large number of M&A transactions, acting for high-profile international clients and smaller domestic players, with a focus on the banking, construction, energy and mining sectors. The team is led by Carlo Viacava, Martín Serkovic, Jose Antonio Honda and Joanna Dawson: Viacava draws on his private equity and banking expertise to support on corporate transactions; Serkovic is a name for competition and restructuring matters; Honda is active in corporate matters in the energy and infrastructure spheres; and Dawson is experienced in cross-border transactions. Senior associate Valery Vicente handles the acquisition and sale of assets, spin-offs and reorganisations, while Carol Quiroz, who was promoted to the partnership in March 2023, offers support on deals and heads the firm’s data protection practice.

Peru > Dispute resolution: White-collar Tier 3

Estudio Olaechea‘s white-collar crime practice is headed by Diego Abeo, who specialises in criminal law, criminal procedure and corporate compliance, and often represents corporate clients in criminal litigation. The practice is experienced in cases related to fraud, financial crime, environmental crime and misappropriation, among other issues. Recent work includes advising clients on filing complaints in regard to improperly issued cheques, and assisting clients in matters involving employees committing illicit appropriation. Other key team members include senior associate Maria Fernanda Gutierrez, who advises a number of the department's key clients.

Peru > Environment Tier 3

The environmental law practice at Estudio Olaechea is led by senior partner Jose Antonio Honda and has recently been advising several high-profile clients on water rights issues, an area of increasing importance in the country. It also offers notable expertise in permitting, regulatory and compliance matters, negotiations with indigenous communities and administrative procedures brought by regulators. Honda has a strong track record in environmental work relating to the infrastructure, mining, aquaculture, agriculture, and food and beverage sectors, while senior associate Ricardo Barrantes is a name to note for regulatory and government procurement matters.

Peru > Insurance Tier 3

Peru > Intellectual property Tier 3

Estudio Olaechea‘s IP team advises clients on the full range of IP, encompassing both contentious and non-contentious matters. Recent work for the practice includes a patent registration across multiple countries, filing trade mark oppositions, and registering patents for clients. The practice is headed by Mónica Germany, who has more than twenty five years’ experience in IP and is particularly adept at handling consumer protection-related issues. Associates Aitana Devescovi and Cristina Fernandez are key contacts for matters such as cancellations.

Peru > Public law and regulation Tier 3

Led by María Eugenia Yabar and Martín Serkovic, Estudio Olaechea’s public law and regulatory team advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious issues in highly regulated sectors, including administrative proceedings, public procurement and related disputes, licensing and permitting, and issues around bureaucratic barriers. Yabar stands out for regulatory and transport work and handles a considerable amount of public law matters in the aviation industry, while Serkovic acts for foreign and domestic clients in public, regulatory and competition issues and is particularly experienced in the telecoms sector. Patricia Castro, who was recently promoted to partner, is a contact for government procurement and has a notable track record in the ports and maritime segments.

Peru > TMT (Technology, media and telecoms) Tier 3

The TMT practice at Estudio Olaechea is headed by Martín Serkovic, who advises major international companies on matters including data protection compliance, data breach notifications and the application of European General Data Protection Regulations within Peru. The team’s experience spans industries such as telecoms, aviation, banking, e-commerce and education, with recent work including drafting privacy notices and representing clients in sanctioning proceedings. Key contacts for the practice include Carol Quiroz, who was promoted to partner in March 2023, and associate Andrea Zanusso.

Peru > Dispute resolution: Arbitration Tier 4

Estudio Olaechea‘s arbitration team is headed by the highly experienced trio of Manuel Villa-García, Carlos Martínez and Cecilia Catacora, who all have at least two decades’ experience in arbitration and commercial disputes. The practice’s client roster includes Toyota del Peru, Mar Andino Peru, Nokia Solutions and Networks, and EDP Ingenieria y Construccion, and the team’s industry expertise spans sectors such as mining, energy, construction and agribusiness.

Peru > Tax Tier 4

Estudio Olaechea advises on the gamut of tax issues, acting for local and international clients in cross-border matters. It has recently handled a number of tax matters relating to share sales and acquisitions, customs, reorganisations and disputes. Jorge Dávila co-heads the team and is experienced in international tax matters, tax planning, transfer pricing, M&A and contentious matters. Michael Morales, who was promoted to partner in September 2022, is fellow co-head the team and is a name to note for tax consultancy and tax proceedings before SUNAT and the Tax Court. Senior associate Ericka Caballero and associate Nataly Aspinwall are both recommended for customs and foreign trade. Since publication Dávila has left the firm, effective as of October 2023.

Peru > Compliance