Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria > Lima, Peru > Firm Profile

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria > The Legal 500 Rankings

Peru > Tax Tier 1

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria offers strong multi-jurisdictional support to its clients by virtue of its regional network, which encompasses offices in Colombia and Chile, as well as its affiliation with Uría Menéndez in Spain. It acts for foreign and domestic companies in contentious and non-contentious tax matters, and practice co-head Walker Villanueva stands out for tax strategy and planning, audits and international tax matters. Dante Sanguinetti, Carlos Moreano and director Johana Timana jointly lead the team, with Sanguinetti offering particular expertise in corporate and personal taxation, tax planning and corporate restructurings. Moreano previously worked at SUNAT and brings knowledge of international taxation, transfer pricing and contentious matters, while Timana assists clients with reducing their tax costs and compliance issues. At the associate level, principals Milagros Pastor, Elizabeth Contreras and Alexa Adriazola are noted; Pastor handles tax matters relating to acquisitions, financing and corporate reorganisations, and senior Claudia Loyola deals with tax consultancy and planning, and procedures before tax authorities. Since publication, Pastor has been raised to the partnership - effective as of December 2023.

Peru > Banking and finance Tier 2

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria ‘clearly stands out for its experience’ and is able to ‘draw on the support of other disciplines when necessary’. The team acts for lenders, borrowers and agents in corporate financing, securities transactions, bond offerings, secured and unsecured financings, syndicated lending, securitisations and private equity lending, and advises on both domestic and international deals, drawing on strength from its Ibero-American network. The team is led by Rafael Puiggros, who acts for large financial institutions in the financing of a broad range of projects in Peru, and also handles M&A, while Ronald Fernández-Dávila, another key name for project finance, is active in financings in the pharmaceutical, aviation, real estate, tourism and logistics sectors. Principal associate Luciana Carpio-Rivero acts for foreign and domestic clients in project finance and corporate finance, and senior associate Fiorella Ruiz Del Campo is noted for her expertise in financial regulation, including payment methods and crypto-assets. Ignacio López De Romaña left the firm in July 2022.

Peru > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria is well placed to handle cross-border deals by virtue of its strong international network, with offices in Chile, Colombia, Spain and Portugal. The firm has a strong tack record in M&A deals in the pharmaceutical sector and is also active in the mining, construction, telecoms and real estate arenas. In addition to standard M&A deals, the practice handles bankruptcy and restructuring matters and leveraged buyouts, and includes practitioners with experience at large US corporate law firms. The team is jointly led by Guillermo Ferrero and Rafael Boisset, with Ferrero recommended for cross-border transactions and reorganisations, and Boisset a name to note for deals in the technology and manufacturing sectors, as well as general corporate advisory matters and banking and finance issues. Principal associate Víctor Abad advises on M&A, private equity and financing matters and has strong international experience, while former principal associate Raúl Vizcarra left in July 2022. Since publication, Abad has been promoted to practice director – effective as of December 2023.

Peru > Dispute resolution: Arbitration Tier 2

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria‘s dispute resolution practice is jointly led by Ramiro Portocarrero, who leads in international arbitration proceedings, and Sebastián Basombrio, who is highly experienced in complex domestic and international arbitration. The team’s expertise includes a focus on construction and concessions arbitrations, with senior associate Lisbeth Gárate specialising in the former. Fellow senior associate Sonia Queija acts as second chair in many arbitrations, which has recently included ICSID proceedings and disputes regarding concessions and royalties.

Peru > Labour and employment Tier 2

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria‘s employment practice is co-led by four experienced partners: César Gonzales Hunt, Jaime Zavala, Lidia Vilchez and Alicia Jimenez. Gonzales and Vilchez, who was promoted to partner in January 2022, are both highly skilled in collective bargaining agreements, as well as negotiations between trade unions and employers. Zavala has over 50 years’ experience and is adept at advising clients during labour arbitration processes, while Jimenez is heavily involved in labour litigation processes from pre-litigation demands through to trial. Other key names to note are associates Silvia Rebaza and Katy Noriega, for occupational health and safety and gender issues, respectively.

Peru > Projects and infrastructure Tier 2

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria‘s infrastructure and projects team is highlighted by clients for the level of ‘rigor, efficiency and knowledge‘ it brings to projects. Ronald Fernandez Dávila heads the team and has a specialism in transport infrastructure, with particular expertise in railways, airports and roads. The team as a whole is adept at acting for both local and international clients at all stages of a project, including advice during the bidding process, providing assistance during the financing process, and advising during negotiations and acquisitions. Associate Aouda Del Castillo is another name to note and has a special focus on real estate matters within projects and infrastructure.

Peru > Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 3

The bankruptcy team at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria is headed by Alfonso Pérez-Bonany, who previously worked at INDECOPI and is experienced in financial markets, financial regulation and insolvency proceedings. The practice is experienced in a range of sectors, such as publishing, broadcasting, construction, and oil and gas, with recent work including advising Servicios Multimedia in applying for a Debtor-in-Possession bankruptcy proceeding.

Peru > Capital markets Tier 3

Led by Antonio Guarniz, the capital markets practice at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria is well known in the market for its advice on securities regulations and transactional matters. It acts for issuers, brokerage firms, fund managers and banks in domestic bond issuances, securitisation structures, regulatory matters and fund formation, and also represents clients before enforcement authorities. Guarniz handles a broad range of financial transactions, such as issuance programmes of debt instruments, equity issues, syndicated loans and asset securitisations, as well as acquisitions and takeover bids. Victor Bravo provides support at the associate level and is a key contact for regulatory and compliance matters.

Peru > Dispute resolution: Litigation Tier 3

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria‘s litigation practice is jointly led by Ramiro Portocarrero and Sebastián Basombrio, who are both skilled in assisting clients in judicial litigation proceedings. Notable areas of expertise for the department include regulatory, constitutional, civil and commercial litigation. The team has also seen recent growth in tax litigation, a practice which has expanded under the joint leadership of Basombrio, Portocarrero and principal associate Karina Urquizo, who is also recommended for her skill in complex commercial and administrative litigation. Since publication, Urquizo has left the firm - effective as of March 2024.

Energy and natural resources > Mining Tier 3

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria advises domestic and international clients on transactions, contracts, regulatory matters and project development under the leadership of Rafael Lengua. The department has recently been advising clients on permitting, relations with indigenous communities and land rights issues, and acts for high-profile international mining companies, including BHP. Lengua is dual qualified (in Peru and New York) and heads the firm’s energy, mining and natural resources and environmental and sustainable development area; he focuses on M&A and financing transactions. Senior associate Sergio Cueva is another name to note for corporate and regulatory matters, and associate Mitzy Longa is a recommended for environmental issues.

Peru > Public law and regulation Tier 3

The public law team at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including regulatory and compliance issues, and administrative sanctioning procedures and disputes. On the non-contentious side, it is well versed in permitting, licensing and legal reports around the implications of new laws, and it has also recently been advising on a number of matters relating to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the aviation industry. The practice is led by Ronald Fernández-Dávila and principal associate Carlos González Prada; Fernández-Dávila is experienced in bidding processes, private initiatives and acquisitions in the infrastructure arena, focusing on roads, railways and airports, while González advises on public procurement and sanctioning procedures in a range of highly regulated sectors.

Peru > Dispute resolution: White-collar Tier 4

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria‘s experience in white-collar criminal law covers financial, corporate and environmental crime and money laundering, with industry experience encompassing sectors such as food and beverage, shipping, mining, aviation and banking. The practice is led by associate director Daniel Ramos, who is adept at assisting clients through criminal trials and providing advice in relation to prevention strategies against white-collar crime. Since publication, Ramos has been raised to the partnership - effective as of December 2023.

Peru > Real estate Tier 4

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria has a strong track record in real estate matters relating to energy and natural resources projects and advises clients on property rights issues, transactions and due diligence on deals, permitting, licensing and administrative matters. Manuel Ugarte heads the practice and is experienced in sales and acquisitions of hotels and mixed-use and residential developments, while principal associate Aouda Del Castillo is a name for transactional matters and infrastructure projects. Luis Aliaga joined as principal associate from Pazos Ikehara in August 2022.

Peru > Environment

Peru > Competition and antitrust

Peru > Compliance