Sought out by international financial institutions and corporations, CMS Grau’s banking and finance offering includes advising on bilateral financing, cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance. Miguel Viale leads the practice and advises on bank lending, collateral structures, project finance and securitisation, with specific expertise in the mining sector. Co-head Juan José Hopkins excels in the fintech space, with experience in advising startups in their seed funding and digital business needs. Cinthia Cánepa focuses on general corporate matters and securities markets, while Andrea Paiba covers syndicated lending.
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Testimonials
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‘Grau Law Firm is a team specialised in finance, guarantees and banking, which is why we decided to hire them. They work with a high level of seriousness, professionalism and expertise.’
'The CMS Grau team is distinguished by its real knowledge of the market and its structures. They are a pro-business firm that seeks solutions to problems while simultaneously assessing the associated risks.'
'We typically work with Juan José Hopkins and Miguel Viale. Both attorneys are always focused on the transaction objective and bring both experience and commercial acumen to the table. They are a dedicated team you can rely on, even when transactions require short turnaround times.’
Key clients
- DEG
- Proparco
- BBVA
- Santander
- Banco de Crédito del Perú - BCP
- Banco GNB
- Banco Internacional del Perú - Interbank
- Banco Interamericano de Finanzas - BanBif
- Sura
- MUFG Bank
- The Export-Import Bank of China
- Cofide
- Lockfund
- Inka’s Berries
- Grupo Marhnos
- TMF FiduPerú
- La Fiduciaria
- Glencore
- Pangeaco
- Schlumberger
Work highlights
Advised MUFG as administrative agent on a $600m credit facility for the acquisition of Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure, including structuring the Peruvian security package and regulatory compliance.
Advised Proparco and DEG on the acquisition of Wi-Net, including structuring the investment vehicle, negotiating shareholder agreements and securing antitrust approval from INDECOPI.
Advised BanBif on a $36.3m medium-term loan to finance the expansion of Monte Azul Sur’s maritime terminal in Mollendo, structuring a trust-backed security package.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Miguel Viale; Juan José Hopkins
Other key lawyers
Cinthia Cánepa; Andrea Paiba