José Miguel Puiggros > Miranda & Amado > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Miranda & Amado’s banking and finance team remains active and well regarded in the market; it regularly advises on large cross-border transactions for high-profile domestic and international banks and financial institutions, as well as corporate clients. On the transactional side, the practice handles structured finance, loans and project finance and banking-sector M&A, and on the regulatory side, it offers considerable experience in the licensing of local banks. The practice is led by Gabriela Dañino, who brings expertise in cross-border finance and capital markets deals, and also heads the firm’s fintech practice. Juan Luis Avendaño offers strong support in acquisition finance and banking license issues, while Rafael Corzo is a key name for regulatory matters, bankruptcy issues and disputes. José Miguel Puiggros acts for borrowers in corporate and project financing; Enrique Felices handles project financing and capital markets matters; and Alvaro Del Valle advises on syndicated loans and acquisition financing. At the more junior end of the team, Lisbeth Benavides is a key associate, who focuses on corporate and bankruptcy law.

Miranda & Amado’s capital markets practice advises on both equity and debt transactions and has a strong track record in international debt offerings and offerings by Peruvian banks under Rule 144A/Reg S. It acts for a roster of prominent international banks and financial institutions, as well as large domestic and regional banks and corporate clients. The team, which is led by Gabriela Dañino, stands out for its experience in international deals and its ability to provide tax structuring advice on complex capital markets transactions. Dañino offers expertise in domestic and cross-border deals and project finance, while veteran practitioner Juan Luis Avendaño, who has 20 years of experience in the market, stands out for his work on international offerings of debt instruments, hybrids and securitisations. José Miguel Puiggros is another experienced practitioner, who heads the firm’s banking and finance practice and handles financing transactions and bonds work, while Alvaro Del Valle is active in funds-related work and high-value transactions.

The projects team at Miranda & Amado is led by Luis Marcelo De-Bernardis and Alberto Delgado, and has a particular specialism in advising sponsors and financial institutions on energy, infrastructure and mining projects, with clients including Transportadora de Gas del Perú, Engie Energía Perú and Citibank del Perú. Alberto Ventura Rivas Plata, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, is a key contact for environmental matters, while José Miguel Puiggros is particularly experienced in financing transactions. Isabel Lira combines in-depth experience in antitrust law with skill in concessions and PPP matters. The talented group of associates includes Lisbeth Benavides, who is recommended for project finance, Chantal Deleplanque for project development, and César Ramírez for power projects.