Juan Luis Hernández Gazzo > Hernández & Cía > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Acting for domestic and international clients alike, Hernández & Cía’s banking and finance group offers an interdisciplinary approach by collaborating with the firm’s tax department. The firm is well placed to advise on project finance and syndicated, corporate and real estate loans. Notably, the department is often instructed as counsel for several leading national banks. The team is jointly led by the experienced Juan Luis Hernández, who handles complex national and global financial transactions, and José Goyburu, who covers leveraged financing and distressed debt matters. José Manuel Abastos regularly advises international companies on sovereign financing and capital markets. At the senior associate level, Julien Labory-Alicq assists clients with debt funds and securitisation, while Andrea Limón works on corporate M&A deals.

Hernández & Cía is a popular choice for investment funds and financial institutions, which turn to the team for a range of transactional securities work, ECM and DCM transactions such as public tender offers and takeover bids, as well as advice on regulatory matters and listings on the Lima Stock Exchange. Recently, the firm advised the Republic of Peru on its first sustainable issuance. The reputed Juan Luis Hernández heads the department and has a track record in advising leading banks and investment funds on private capital placements and the creation of innovative security market structures. Corporate lawyer José Manuel Abastos advises on project financing, sovereign financing and various M&A deals. Senior associate Gloria Zubizarreta is noted for advising international clients with local portfolio listed companies on Peruvian capital markets transactions, while Erick Calla is well versed in regulatory issues related to the stock market. Andrea Limón and Verónica Balta are also key contacts at the senior associate level.

Working across several sectors, Hernández & Cía’s corporate and M&A practice acts for an impressive array of clients, ranging from key Peruvian companies to international corporations. With strengths in private equity transactions, mining-related M&A deals, and corporate crisis management, the firm also demonstrates skill in connected tax issues. The offering is co-led by Juan Luis Hernández, who is backed by more than 20 years of experience in high-value international M&A deals, and Alfredo Filomeno, who advises on corporate reorganisation and compliance matters. Sandro Cogorno is noted for his expertise in all elements of corporate law, and frequently advises top clients both domestically and globally. Senior associate Gloria Zubizarreta is recognised for her negotiation skills in high-profile transactions.