The banking and finance practice at Miranda & Amado continues to lead in the marketplace, bringing strength to representing a diverse spectrum of domestic and multinational corporates and financial institutions. The group’s wide-ranging skills covers such areas as acquisition finance, syndicated loans, structured finance, project finance, asset finance, the licensing of local banks and and regulatory compliance. The group is led by Gabriela Dañino, who also heads the firm’s fintech practice, and who brings expertise in project finance. Juan Luis Avendaño Cisneros draws of 20 years managing matters involving acquisition finance, debt offerings, hybrids and securitisation. Other key figures include Rafael Corzo, a specialist in bankruptcy proceedings and financial compliance matters; banking and financial structuring expert José Miguel Puiggros; Alvaro Del Valle, who manages matters involving syndicated loans and public and private securities offerings; and counsel Lisbeth Benavides, who displays expertise in project finance.
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  • ‘Gabriela Dañino: always available and leads efficiently.'

Key clients

  • J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
  • Citibank del Perú
  • Banco Santander
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • Banco BBVA Perú Grupo Crédito
  • Banco de Crédito del Perú
  • Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Rabobank
  • IFC, IBD, CAF, DEF, KFW, Proparco, DFC, CIFI, BID Invest
  • Intercorp
  • Interbank

Work highlights

Advised Copeinca Canada and Cooke Holdings Peru in a financing facility provided by DNB and Export Development Canada for the acquisition of Copeinca Peru, an industrial fishing company.
Assisted Kallpa Generación in securing a $130m syndicated term loan provided by Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander to finance a 309 MW solar project in Peru.
Advised Natixis Corporate & Investment Bank as agent on the $805m facility renewal, secured through a cash flow trust and inventory pledge under Peruvian law.

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Gabriela Dañino

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Gabriela Dañino