Yaritza Rivera > DLA Piper Perú > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Leveraging its global network of offices, the real estate department at DLA Piper Perú counts leading domestic and international corporations among its clients. The firm is involved in high-value and complex transactions, and advises on real estate developments, regulatory concerns involving zoning and construction rules, and permit and authorisation requirements. Well versed in handling residential and commercial projects, the team also handles leisure and agricultural real estate ventures. Hernán Velarde leads the practice and concentrates on land acquisitions, real estate trust agreements and urban planning law, often within the hospitality sector. Principal associate Juan Carlos Ramírez, who joined the firm in 2023, focuses on the financial side of real estate deals, while senior associate Yaritza Rivera handles due diligence matters and the regularisation of buildings. Associate Katia Pinedo is noted for her strength in the analysis of civil, urban and registration contingencies in real estate projects.