
Rodrigo has a formidable reputation through its prominent role in navigating the complex landscapes of high-profile restructuring and liquidation proceedings. Using a multi-faceted approach by utilising the firm’s expertise in other areas of law such as tax, labour, administrative and litigation to assist them to consider all angles when handling complex restructuring and liquidation cases. The practice is capable of handling complex matters and is experienced in distressed financing, asset-acquisition operations and reorganisations, primarily within the aviation, mining, private equity, oil and gas and financial sectors. The team is led by Guillermo Puelles, who specialises in private and public insolvency, restructuring and liquidation proceedings, as well as distressed M&A deals. Hugo Silva specialises in liquidation and public restructuring matters, whereas Jorge Trelles specialises in corporate liquidation proceedings and associate Sabrina Montoya has been actively involved in different insolvency matters such as corporate liquidations. Consultant Gaspar Flores frequently assists the team in restructuring and insolvency cases and has expertise in financial restructuring and administrative law, and Renzo Rossi is also a key member of the team.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- 'Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados has a team with a lot of experience and knowledge on administrative and bankruptcy issues.'
- 'Guillermo and Gaspar are two outstanding lawyers who are knowledgeable in the insolvency area.'
- 'Guillermo Puelles and Renzo Rossi are very competent lawyers with a clear and specialized knowledge in the field.'
- 'In our experience, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados are the most complete firm in Peru. They have the ability to advise appropriately on a large number of issues and in each of them they have a friendly and very competent team.'
- 'The team has a very fast and personalised level of response.'
Key clients
- LATAM Airlines Group
- Astaldi Sucursal del Perú
- Chubb Peru Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros
- Trafigura PTE and Trafigura Perú
- Southern Perú Copper Corporation
- Pluspetrol Norte en Liquidación
- Pan American Silver Huaron
- Casco G-3 Investments
- Promotora Inmobiliaria Proyecto 10
- Microsoft Perú
- Ecoexpress Javier Prado en Liquidación
- SNC Lavalin
Work highlights
Advised LATAM Airlines Group in the issuance of bonds under Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at an annual interest rate of 7.875%, with maturity in 2030, for $1.4m.
Advised Pluspetrol Norte en Liquidación PPN in its crisis strategy derived from diverse financial and economic distress problems suffered due to market conditions and COVID-19 pandemic.
Advised Chubb Peru in the insolvency proceeding of Obrainsa, a major local construction company, which entered insolvency in early November 2023.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Gaspar Flores
Renzo Rossi
Practice head
Guillermo Puelles
Other key lawyers
Hugo Silva; Jorge Trelles; Renzo Rossi; Sabrina Montoya
