Jorge Luis Zubiate > Hernández & Cía > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

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.

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.