About

An established specialist in civil, commercial and banking law, Leonor Avendaño Arana currently navigates the legal department of Banco Ripley in Perú, a leading provider of savings and current accounts, loans, life and health insurance products and credit cards to retail customers. Over her nearly five-year tenure at the company, Avendaño has impressed with both her extensive knowledge of administrative and state legislation, as well as her ability to effectively organise structure, make decisions and manage personnel. Her operational improvements include an extensive reorganisation of the department, implementation of compliance across the structure of the company, integration with other areas of the group and the advancement of corporate governance. On the transactional front, Avendaño has impressed with her advice and management on the issuance of negotiable deposit certificates for up to $50m and $144m in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Avendaño’s legal career features over 25 years of experience at various financial institutions in Peru.