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Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings

Peru > Banking and finance Tier 1

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados fields a large banking and finance team, which is adept at handling domestic and international transactions, loans and financings and acts for both borrowers and lenders. The team is jointly led by founding partner José Antonio Payet and José Cúneo, with Payet advising on corporate finance transactions, securities offerings, securitisations and traditional banking matters, and Cúneo being a key name for financial transactions in the mining sector. Eduardo Vega handles financing and investment funds matters for foreign and domestic clients, while Alan García Nores is noted for financing and regulatory matters. Giovanna García is a key contact for advice on syndicated facilities, and principal associate Rocio Gordillo handles debt and equity transactions.

Peru > Capital markets Tier 1

José Antonio Payet and Eduardo Vega head the capital markets offering at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados and act as lead counsel on some of the largest deals in the Peruvian market, advising a strong roster of high-profile financial institutions. Payet is recognised in the market for both corporate and financial matters, and in the capital markets space, handles securities offerings and securitisations; Vega, meanwhile, is recommended for the structuring and issuance of debt and equity transactions, and investment funds. José Cúneo is another key member of the team, with considerable experience in transactions in the mining industry; Alan García Nores brings considerable international experience to the team; and principal associate Rocio Gordillo is active in transactional matters, including securitisations and mutual funds.

Peru > Competition and antitrust Tier 1

Full-service firm Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is highly experienced in cross-border competition and antitrust matters, and the team is skilled in advising clients on leniency procedures before Peruvian authorities, restrictive horizontal practices, abuse of dominant position cases, exclusive dealing agreements, and strategic barriers to entry. The practice is co-led by Carlos A. Patrón, Julia Loret De Mola and David Kuroiwa, with Kuroiwa promoted to the partnership in December 2022. Associates Giancarlo Baella and Ana Lucía Figueroa are also recommended for general competition matters, commercial and administrative matters, and assist the practice in antitrust cases.

Peru > Compliance Tier 1

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados‘ compliance team is highlighted for its experience in economic criminal law and crime prevention, as well as its ability to provide domestic and international compliance services in conjunction with different practice areas within the firm. The team is adept at advising clients on matters involving money laundering, antitrust law, financial law, labour matters, occupational health and safety, and other regulatory risks, to name a few. The practice is jointly led by banking, mining and industrial sectors expert Juan Diego Ugaz, Carlos Patrón, who is recommended for the implementation of antitrust compliance programmes, José Cúneo and Francisco Ugaz, who is also active in the banking and mining industries, among others. At the associate level, Giancarlo Baella handles competition law matters, Erick Palao is noted for corporate criminal law expertise, and Renzo Vinelli is a key contact for criminal procedural law.

Peru > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Led by well-regarded practitioners José Antonio Payet and Susan Castillo, the corporate and M&A department at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados continues to be active in M&A deals, despite the slow market. It has recently advised on a number of cross-border transactions and often works as local counsel or co-counsel for large international law firms, as well as acting as lead counsel to buyers, sellers, investment banks, private equity firms and family businesses. Veteran practitioner Payet is well known in the market for commercial matters, M&A and finance transactions, while Castillo advises on corporate, civil, and banking and finance law, and is well versed in foreign and domestic deals. Juan Antonio Egüez is another key contact, with experience of corporate transactions in highly regulated sectors, often handling takeover bids, financing operations and debt issues. Principal associate Guillermo Arribas is recommended for corporate matters relating to the real estate sector, and associate Rafael Ortiz is a name to note for corporate matters and financial regulatory issues. Since research concluded, the department has been further strengthened with the September 2023 return of Jorge Lazarte, whose experience stretches across corporate, administrative and arbitral matters.  

Peru > Dispute resolution: Arbitration Tier 1

The highly regarded dispute resolution team at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is jointly headed by Julio César Pérez, who is experienced in litigation, arbitration and constitutional procedural law, and Mario Reggiardo, who is highly regarded for domestic and international commercial arbitration, and handles both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings. Reggiardo’s arbitration experience encompasses cases related to concessions, infrastructure and commercial contracts, and includes experience in ICC arbitrations. Other key names to note are Luis Bustamante, who is experienced in construction arbitration, and Mayra Bryce, who was promoted to partner in December 2022 and is highly experienced in advising on local and international arbitration strategies. Micaela Ortiz advises on international arbitration issues encompassing corporate matters and construction issues, among others. Associates Maria Fernanda Corrochano and Jasmín Alarcón are also names to note for commercial arbitration. Since research concluded, administrative specialist Jorge Lazarte, who has considerable experience sitting as an arbitrator, has rejoined the firm after some 12 years in various in-house and institutional roles - effective as of September 2023.

Peru > TMT (Technology, media and telecoms) Tier 1

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados‘ TMT team is commended by clients for its ‘excellent attention and professionalism‘. The practice is experienced in assisting clients in arbitration proceedings and litigation, as well as in the design of strategies for procedures before OSTIPEL and the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The practice is adept at advising clients on a broad range of matters, covering sanctioning procedures, consumer regulations, price adjustment procedures and network access, among other areas. Practice co-head Gerardo Soto brings experience as former lead counsel of OSTIPEL, while co-head Carlos A. Patrón leverages previous experience at INDECOPI. David Kuroiwa, who was promoted to partner in December 2022, is experienced in issues involving competition and TMT, and associates Giancarlo Baella, Carlos Baldeón and Ana Lucía Figueroa also provide support to the TMT practice.

Peru > Dispute resolution: Litigation Tier 2

The highly regarded dispute resolution team at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is jointly headed by Julio César Pérez, who is experienced in litigation, arbitration and constitutional procedural law, and Mario Reggiardo, who is highly experienced in both domestic and international arbitration. Luis Bustamante and Micaela Ortiz – who was promoted to partner in December 2022 – specialise in commercial, civil and administrative litigation, with Bustamante possessing particular expertise in the construction sector. Mayra Bryce is experienced in civil and contractual litigation and was promoted to partner in December 2022, while associates Maria Fernanda Corrochano and Jasmín Alarcón also work on all types of national and international litigation.

Energy and natural resources > Electricity Tier 2

Led by Gerardo Soto, the team at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados assists major foreign and domestic clients with general advisory matters, transactions, administrative proceedings and arbitration. Soto is a key contact for administrative and regulatory law and is supported by principal associate Mayra Aguirre, who is noted for licensing, permitting, project development and public law matters.

Energy and natural resources > Mining Tier 2

In a remarkable coup, Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados hired virtually the entirety of CMS Grau‘s mining team in October 2023, welcoming practice head Cecilia Gonzáles (corporate, M&A and regulatory matters pertaining to the natural resources and the extractive industries) and a group consisting of: Raúl Ferreryra (who brings corporate, IP, tax and real estate-side expertise to the practice); counsel Liliana Pautrat (who is active in the exploration, exploitation, processing and transport segments of the mining industry, and has a focus on regulatory matters); and four associates. They join a team which had already established a relevant footprint in the sector (particularly on the financing side) under the leadership of partner José Cúneo (with support from environmental specialist Vanessa Chávarry -who was raised to the partnership in December 2022- and counsel Ángel Chávez). While it remains to see how this significant group hire will settle at it new home, the combined group not only has capability in the transactional and financing aspects of the practice, but also expertise across areas including titling and real estate, environmental and social issues, administrative matters, regulatory compliance, project development and construction, and tax and labour issues; as such, it looks likely to boost the firm to key player-status in the sector.

Peru > Public law and regulation Tier 2

The regulatory and administrative law group at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is active in the energy, mining, telecoms, transportation and ports sectors and advises on administrative petitions and procedures before ministries, regulatory agencies and local governments. Practice head Gerardo Soto is experienced in highly regulated industries and in administrative procedures before OSINERGMIN, OSITRAN and INDECOPI; he is also a name to note for public law issues pertaining to PPPs. Alonso Rey is noted for project finance, concession processes and administrative matters, while principal associate Michelle Aramburú is well versed in privatisation processes and matters relating to infrastructure projects. Mayra Aguirre, also a principal associate, is a key contact for permitting, licensing and authorisations. Since research concluded, administrative specialist Jorge Lazarte has rejoined the firm after some 12 years in various in-house and institutional roles (including a executive president of the Association for the Removal of Bureaucratic Barriers, ALEB) - effective as of September 2023.

Peru > Environment Tier 3

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados‘ environmental practice is led by Vanessa Chávarry, who was promoted to partner in December 2022, and advises on both contentious and non-contentious environmental matters. The team is well versed in environmental compliance and has recently advised a number of high-profile clients on environmental audits, and provided representation to companies in administrative and criminal procedures. Chávarry is recommended for identifying social and environmental risks in financing transactions and for the management of social-environmental conflicts, particularly in the extractive industries.

Peru > Projects and infrastructure Tier 3

Peru > Labour and employment Tier 4

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados’s labour and employee benefits practice regularly advises clients on the design and execution of recruitment of domestic and foreign personnel, salary and labour benefit structures, outsourcing matters, and labour-related litigation. The team is led by Cristina Oviedo, with Brian Ávalos and associate Dante Botton assisting the team in day-to-day employment issues, as well as matters surrounding labour procedural law and pensions. Former principal associate Martín Ruggiero left the firm in August 2023.

Peru > Real estate Tier 4

Led by Alfredo Chan, Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados acts for developers, real estate funds, financial institutions and corporations in sales and acquisitions, financings, investments and construction matters in the residential, office, commercial, leisure and industrial spaces. Chan has considerable experience in civil law, M&A, arbitration and regulatory matters relating to the real estate area and is supported by Giovanna García, who is a name to note for domestic and international financings. Principal associate Guillermo Arribas is also active in transactional and regulatory matters.

Peru > Tax Tier 4

The tax practice at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is led by Vanessa Watanabe and provides support on corporate and financial transactions, and handles disputes and administrative issues. It is particularly active in the telecoms, mining, electricity, construction, education, and oil and gas sectors, and acts for foreign and domestic clients in cross-border tax issues. Watanabe is active in a range of transactional and indirect tax matters and litigation, and is supported by principal associate Lisset López, who advises on tax planning and wealth management.