Mr Jorge Trelles > Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

The capital markets practice at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados sits within the firm’s wider finance and M&A practice group and is led by Jean Paul Chabaneix, with Nydia Guevara and Jorge Trelles providing key support. The department acts for high-profile domestic financial institutions and large international commercial banks, and stands out for its focus on high-end, out-of-the-ordinary transactions. Guevara is a key practitioner, leading on many of the teams’ deals, focusing on domestic and international structured finance and equity transactions; other significant specialisms include project finance deals, securitisations, and private pension and investment fund investments. Trelles has established a name for Rule 144A / Reg S deals and has over 18 years’ experience in the capital markets arena.

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.

The bankruptcy and restructuring team at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is well versed in the design of private reorganisations and asset acquisition operations in insolvent companies, particularly within the aviation, financial services, construction and mining industries. Guillermo Puelles heads the team and specialises in public and private insolvencies, restructurings and liquidation proceedings. Other key team members include Hugo Silva, who is adept at advising clients in public restructuring and liquidation issues in Peru and is also the legal advisor for multiple matters for Microsoft Perú. Jorge Trelles specialises in corporate liquidation proceedings and the mergers and acquisitions of distressed companies, while associates Renzo Rossi and Gaspar Flores are experienced in restructurings and insolvencies.

The insurance team at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados has a special niche in advising on aviation insurance and cases involving accidents and liability policies, as well as strong experience in providing legal assistance to foreign reinsurers. The practice also regularly assists with the registration and incorporation of new insurance activities in the region. The team is headed by Guillermo Puelles, who is highly experienced in insolvency and restructuring, with assistance provided by Jorge Trelles and associates Sabrina Montoya and Renzo Rossi.