In July 2024, Santiváñez Abogados merged with the former Martinot Abogados; this alliance has added to the strength of the practice, which displays extensive competition experience representing companies in the power sector. The department advises clients on various matters such as merger control, antitrust compliance matters, unfair competition and elimination of bureaucratic barriers. The practice is led by Roberto Santiváñez, who advises on merger control procedures and unfair competition; he is supported by associates Jessica Hondermann, who has extensive experience in consumer protection and elimination of bureaucratic barriers, and Percy Samaniego, who is experienced in antitrust litigation and merger control.
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- 'Excellent professionals.'
- 'Jessica Hondermann stands out for her great knowledge in the field.'
Key clients
- Sociedad Eléctrica del Sur Oeste – SEAL
- Electro Dunas
- Eléctrica Santa Rosa - GCZ
- Empresa Regional de Servicio Público de Electricidad Electronortemedio - HIDRANDINA
- Asociación Peruana de Empresas de Corredores de Seguros
- Valero Perú
- Naviera Petral
- Penta Tanks Terminals
- Consejeros Corredores de Seguros
Work highlights
Advised SEAL on an administrative sanctioning procedure initiated by a complaint from Atria, accusing SEAL of unfair competition.
Advised Colegio Simón Bolívar in an audit procedure initiated by the Technical Secretariat of the Consumer Protection Commission, ensuring compliance with consumer protection regulations in the education sector.
Advised successfully APECOSE (broker insurance companies Peruvian association) on behalf of 94 insurance brokers companies on a bureaucratic barrier proceeding against the Department of Labour before INDECOPI.
Practice head
Roberto Santiváñez
Other key lawyers
Percy Samaniego; Jessica Hondermann