Mr Luis Enrique Palacios > Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados has a strong track record in the Peruvian market going back 50 years. Its banking department covers structured finance, trade finance, microfinance, acquisition finance, sovereign debt and derivatives, and it is well versed in cross-border deals. The team, which is led by Jean Paul Chabaneix and fields a number of practitioners who have experience working at top firms in New York, is able to draw on additional strength from the firm’s tax practice for support on deals. Chabaneix is a veteran practitioner with experience in project finance, corporate finance, capital markets and regulatory matters, while Fernando Molina offers expertise in financing and venture capital deals and is dual qualified in New York and Peru. Luis Enrique Palacios acts for financial institutions and sponsors on financing matters pertaining to the energy, infrastructure, telecoms and mining industries, while Juan Diego De Vinatea is a name to note for direct and syndicated financing operations. Nicolás Cornejo advises on domestic and international project and corporate financing, as well as regulatory and stock market issues.

The corporate practice group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados fields a sizeable team with a strong track record in the market. The firm’s industry-agnostic approach sees it act for large domestic and international clients on some of the largest deals in the market in a broad range of sectors, and it often acts as local counsel for large global law firms on cross-border deals. Key areas of focus include asset and stock sales and purchases, mergers, joint ventures, management buyouts, private equity investments and exits, spinoffs and tender offers. The team is led by Jean Paul Chabaneix and Ramón Vidurrizaga, with Chabaneix regarded as a market-leading M&A practitioner in the Peruvian market. Luis Enrique Palacios is experienced in transactions across Latin America, including M&A, project financing and corporate finance work, while Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado offers strong expertise in transactions in the mining sector. Juan Diego De Vinatea is active in contracts, commercial and corporate matters, while Eduardo López is well regarded for both corporate and finance work. Jorge Trelles is another notable M&A practitioner, who has previously practised in New York, and Nicolás Cornejo is also recommended.