Rafael Corzo > Miranda & Amado > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

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 Miranda & Amado, the bankruptcy and restructuring team demonstrates expertise in insolvency petitions, cross-border proceedings and the insolvency aspects of financial facilities. Acting for clients in various regulated industries, such as oil and gas and transport, the firm offers a primarily creditor-oriented service. The group is jointly led by Rafael Corzo and Renzo Agurto, who is well versed in complex restructuring and winding-up transactions. At the associate level, Lisbeth Benavides is recommended for her experience in the insolvency elements of corporate reorganisations, while José Enrique Fernández advises debtors and creditors in insolvency proceedings before INDECOPI.

The insurance and reinsurance team at Miranda & Amado is a first point of contact for large Peruvian insurance companies seeking assistance with regulatory matters and disputes, as well as a range of corporate and financial transactions. Rafael Corzo leads the group and, backed by over 20 years of industry experience, is widely known for his bancassurance expertise. The department’s work is supported by industry veteran Eduardo Wiese, whose wide practice encompasses the breadth of regulatory and transactional matters in the financial sector as well as insolvency proceedings, and associate Antonella Tirado, who is a name to note for insurance regulation.