Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados has strong experience in bankruptcy and restructuring. The practice offers assistance to both debtors and creditors in restructuring matters such as liquidation and dissolution, representing clients in the mining, construction and financial sectors. The team is led by Anthony Lizárraga Vera-Portocarrero, who has vast experience in advising creditors and debtors on restructuring, bankruptcy, banking and distressed debt transactions. Associate Carlos Carbajal has extensive experience in resolving restructuring and bankruptcy of companies as well as negotiating sales of distressed assets and debt restructuring.
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Key clients

  • Doe Run Cayman
  • Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia (AG)
  • Pepsicola Panamericana
  • Ferreyros
  • ICBC Perú Bank
  • Citibank del Perú
  • Regional One
  • Novartis Biosciences Peru
  • Sherwin-Williams Peru
  • A K Drilling International

Work highlights

Acting as counsel to Doe Run Cayman, the main shareholder of Doe Run and a creditor of the company.
Acting as counsel to Pepsicola, a major creditor in Compañía Embotelladora del Pacífico S.A. en Liquidación's ordinary bankruptcy proceeding.
Advised Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia (AG) in the dissolution, liquidation and bankruptcy of one of its related companies (Amazonas Energia).

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Anthony Lizarra Vera-Portocarrero

Practice head

Anthony Lizarraga Vera-Portocarrero

Other key lawyers

Carlos Carbajal