The stellar banking and finance practice at Hernández & Cía is a popular choice to advise leading local banks, private investors, investment funds and insurance companies. Working in tandem with the firm’s well-established tax department, the group’s workload includes complex international syndicated loans, corporate and real estate loans, leveraged buy-out financing and distressed debt and debt restructuring. Industry veteran Juan Luis Hernández anchors the team and has ample experience in leading major finance deals in the Peruvian market. José Manuel Abastos guides global companies in project finance and sovereign financing, while José Goyburu demonstrates transactional and regulatory expertise, focusing on financing in the infrastructure and construction sectors. Julien Labory-Alicq is well-versed in securitisation, debt funds and cross-border finance, and Andrea Limón is adept in domestic financial sector deals.
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- 'The team is well-trained to handle any type of request. They are focused on doing a thorough, professional, and dedicated job that benefits not only the party they represent but also the business behind it. I worked with José Goyburu and Julien Labory-Alicq, who worked hard to secure a loan agreement and two escrow agreements in the shortest possible time.'
Key clients
- Contugas
- Fondo de Inversión Senior Loans BDC Soles
- BD Crédito, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable, Sociedad Financiera de Objeto Múltiple, Entidad No Regulada
- Alfin Banco
- Fondo de Inversión Senior Loans BDC
- Banco Internacional del Perú – Interbank
- Scotiabank Perú
- Banco BCI Perú S.A.
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (Sucursal Miami)
- Banco Interamericano de Finanzas
- Banco BBVA Perú
- Banco Santander Perú
Work highlights
Advised Contugas in the refinancing of its syndicated corporate loan under New York law, with a syndicate of nine banks led by BBVA Securities.
Advised Energy Capital Partners in the framework of the acquisition of the Atlantica Group.
Advised Banco Multiva in its acquisition of a $100m participation in the New York law governed $550m dual currency (Mexican Pesos and USD) medium-term loan.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Juan Luis Hernández
Other key lawyers
José Manuel Abastos; José Goyburu; Julien Labory-Alicq; Andrea Limón