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Hernández & Cía
AV JAVIER PRADO OESTE 795
MAGDALENA DEL MAR
LIMA
Peru

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

  • Hernández & Cía. (2023 to date).
  • Echecopar Law Firm (2006 – 2023).
  • Javier De Belaunde Abogados Law Firm (2005 – 2006).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Boards (2022).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Arbitration Center of the Belgian and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Peru (2021 to date).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) (2020 to date).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Conflict Resolution Analysis Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (2017 to date).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (2011 to date).
  • Vargas & Soto Abogados Law Firm (2002- 2005).

Memberships

  • WIP (Women in the Profession), Perú (2018 to date).
  • Lima Bar Association (2002).

Education

  • Master in Procedural Law – Postgraduate Unit of the Universidad (2021 to date).
  • Società Italiana Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI)- Master in International Relations and International Protection of Human Rights, Rome (2008).
  • ADR Center – Conflict Management & Resolution of Disputes – Internship within the Master’s program, Rome (2008).
  • Center for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CARC-PUCP) – Practical Specialization Course in State Contracting (2020).
  • Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.- Diploma in Construction Law (2012).
  • Cambridge International Consulting – Negotiation Workshop (2010).
  • Center for Continuing Education of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Perú – Post-Degree in Constitutional Procedural Law (2006).
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru – Law Degree (2001). Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Law (2001).

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Dispute resolution: Arbitration

Hernández & Cía‘s dispute resolution practice is co-led by finance sector specialist Jorge Luis Zubiate and expert in international arbitration Caterina Miró Quesada. Recent work handled by the practice includes counselling clients including the Republic of Peru, Supermercados Peruanos and Mexichem Peru in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The team’s varied caseload includes disputes involving tax, M&A, energy, construction and infrastructure-related issues. Associate Renzo Saavedra is also a key contact, with a specialism in contractual disputes. The team was bolstered in early 2023 with the arrival of Enrique Johanson from Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International and Sheilah Vargas from Sheilah Vargas – Litigios y Arbitraje.

Peru > Dispute resolution: Litigation

The litigation practice at Hernández & Cía was given a significant boost in early 2023 with the arrival of Javier de Belaunde López de Romaña, Samuel Abad, Enrique Johanson and senior associate Federico de Cárdenas from Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International and Sheilah Vargas from Sheilah Vargas – Litigios y Arbitraje. The practice offers clients expertise in areas such as tax, constitutional, administrative, civil and contractual litigation matters, with recent work examples including assisting Equinox International in a judicial process against the tax court and SUNAT. The team is headed by Jorge Luis Zubiate, who has specialist experience acting as a legal advisor to banks, financial services, mining and fishing companies. Associate Sebastián Linares Luna is also recommended.