At Rodrigo, the banking and finance department covers the full spectrum of work, ranging from structured and trade finance to sovereign debt and derivatives, to acquisition and aircraft finance. Engaged by leading national banks, international financial institutions and foreign export credit agencies, the team also illustrates niche expertise in the microfinance sector. Drawing support from the firm’s tax practice, the department is led by the renowned Jean Paul Chabaneix, who has spearheaded complex transactions both locally and internationally. Fernando Molina has a strong corporate finance and M&A background, Juan Diego De Vinatea advises foreign clients on project and international finance and Nydia Guevara covers syndicated loans and the public and private offering of securities. Nicolás Cornejo is recommended for his experience in innovative financing transactions.
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Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Export Development Canada (EDC)
- Corporación Andina de Fomento – CAF
- Banco de Crédito del Perú
- Société Générale
- Driscoll’s
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Compass Group Sociedad Administradora de Fondos
- Scotiabank Perú
- GLL Latam Pal400
- DNB Bank
Work highlights
Advised DNB Bank New York, DNB Capital and Export Development Bank on the financing granted to Copeinca Canada and Copeinca Peru for the refinancing of its corporate debt.
Advised Banco de Crédito del Perú in two loans to Aeropuertos del Perú, worth a total of $116m to fund improvements to its aviation services.
Advised Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Société Générale, Banco Santander and Instituto de Crédito Oficial in the refinancing of the $811m project financing, where Metro de Lima Linea 2 extended the maturity date of the 2021 project.
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Practice head
Jean Paul Chabaneix
Other key lawyers
Fernando Mollina; Juan Diego De Vinatea; Nydia Guevara; Nicolás Cornejo