Sheilah Vargas > Hernández & Cía > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Hernández & Cía
AV JAVIER PRADO OESTE 795
MAGDALENA DEL MAR
LIMA
Peru
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

  • Hernández & Cía. (2023 to date).
  • Echecopar Law Firm (2006 – 2023).
  • Javier De Belaunde Abogados Law Firm (2005 – 2006).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Boards (2022).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Arbitration Center of the Belgian and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Peru (2021 to date).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) (2020 to date).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Conflict Resolution Analysis Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (2017 to date).
  • Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (2011 to date).
  • Vargas & Soto Abogados Law Firm (2002- 2005).

Memberships

  • WIP (Women in the Profession), Perú (2018 to date).
  • Lima Bar Association (2002).

Education

  • Master in Procedural Law – Postgraduate Unit of the Universidad (2021 to date).
  • Società Italiana Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI)- Master in International Relations and International Protection of Human Rights, Rome (2008).
  • ADR Center – Conflict Management & Resolution of Disputes – Internship within the Master’s program, Rome (2008).
  • Center for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CARC-PUCP) – Practical Specialization Course in State Contracting (2020).
  • Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.- Diploma in Construction Law (2012).
  • Cambridge International Consulting – Negotiation Workshop (2010).
  • Center for Continuing Education of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Perú – Post-Degree in Constitutional Procedural Law (2006).
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru – Law Degree (2001). Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Law (2001).

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Dispute resolution: Arbitration

In the arbitration arena, Hernández & Cía has a notable record in advising public and private sector clients on local and international arbitration relating to infrastructure, insurance, energy and construction disputes. Counting global corporations, banks and public entities among its clients, the firm frequently appears in investor-state and commercial arbitrations before the ICC and ICSID. The offering is collectively led by industry veteran Javier de Belaunde; Enrique Johanson, who concentrates on complex arbitration proceedings concerning construction disputes; and Caterina Miró Quesada, who assists sovereign states and private companies in investment disputes. Jorge Luis Zubiate is reputed for his experience in advising major financial institutions on various claims before Peruvian courts, while Sheilah Vargas handles arbitration procedures in the hydrocarbon and telecoms fields. Senior associate Lourdes Luna focuses on construction cases, while associate Renzo Saavedra covers contractual and governmental disputes.

Peru > Dispute resolution: Litigation

Renowned for its expertise in high-profile and complex litigation cases, the team at Hernández & Cía represents clients at all levels of the Peruvian court system in cases relating to energy, insurance, tax and corporate law. The department is led by Jorge Luis Zubiate, Javier de Belaunde, Sheilah Vargas, Samuel Abad and Enrique Johanson. Zubiate, who is an experienced litigator, frequently represents major local financial institutions and multinationals in various proceedings, while de Belaunde handles complex civil and constitutional cases, and Vargas concentrates on telecoms, mining and banking disputes. Abad is a well-versed constitutional law litigator, and Johanson’s broad workload seems him handling negotiation strategies and complex judicial procedures. At the senior associate level, Carlos Gastello focuses on labour and administrative cases, while Javier Alonso de Belaunde represents clients in constitutional proceedings.