Garrigues offers a wealth of knowledge on the full spectrum of capital markets transactions including sovereign offerings, investment-grade and high-yield bonds, cross-border Rule 144A and Regulation S issuances, liability management and securitisations. The practice is led by Oscar Arrús, whose expertise spans cross-border and domestic debt transactions, as well as local securities regulation. Sergio Amiel stands out for his strong equity capital markets practice, while Diego Harman focuses on representing sponsors and banks in project bonds, private placements and asset-backed securities. Thomas Thorndike is particularly experienced in securitisation and international debt offerings, while José Francisco Meier is noted for his work on investment funds and sovereign debt transactions. Counsel Jorge Fuentes is well regarded for complex liability management mandates. A strong second line of associates includes principals Miluska Gutiérrez and Mónica Yrrarazabal; and senior Germán Gómez. All focus on banking and finance, capital markets and corporate mandates.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality

Key clients

  • ACTIS
  • Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo
  • Finance in Motion
  • Orygen Perú
  • Banco Santander Perú
  • BofA Securities
  • Scotiabank Perú
  • BD Capital
  • Banco de Crédito del Perú
  • J.P. Morgan Securities
  • Andean Telecom Partners
  • HSBC Securities
  • BID Invest
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Hunt Oil Company of Peru, Sucursal del Perú
  • Vinci Compass

Work highlights

Advised the Republic of Peru on both a Peruvian soles-denominated sovereign bond offering and a registered US dollar-denominated bond offering, with both offerings totalling $5.8bn.
Advised the initial purchasers and joint book-running managers on two oversubscribed international debt offerings totaling $1.2bn.
Advised COFIDE for its thematic international issuance of $400m senior notes.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Sergio Amiel
Sergio Amiel
Oscar Arrús
Oscar Arrús
Diego Harman
Diego Harman
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Miluska Gutiérrez
Miluska Gutiérrez
Practice head

Oscar Arrús

Other key lawyers

Sergio Amiel; Thomas Thorndike; José Francisco Meier; Diego Harman; Jorge Fuentes; Miluska Gutiérrez; Mónica Yrrarazabal; Germán Gómez