The rapidly growing corporate and M&A practice at Hernández & Cía advises Peruvian economic groups, notable corporations and private equity firms on various complex and cross-border mandates. Working in tandem with the firm’s tax department, the team demonstrates expertise in the energy, infrastructure and mining sectors, and also has specific expertise in advising on corporate crisis and compliance matters. Industry veteran Juan Luis Hernández concentrates on sophisticated M&A deals and co-leads the practice group alongside Alfredo Filomeno, whose core strengths include advising high-profile clients on corporate governance issues. Reputed for his work in the international M&A space, Sandro Cogorno completes the partner line-up. At senior associate level, Gloria Zubizarreta typically handles the negotiation and structuring of M&A transactions, while Erick Calla is a key contact for M&A-related litigation. Since publication, Zubizarreta has been raised to the partnership - effective as of January 2026.
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Work Department
Banking & Finance / Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions / Capital Markets
Position
partner
Career
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Hernández & Cía. (2009 – July 2024; March 2025 – present). She has just been announced as Partner at Hernández & Cía. for: Banking & Finance / Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions / Capital Market
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Lefosse Advogados – Foreign Associate (August 2024 – February 2025)
Languages
Spanish and English
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
Member of THEMIS – Revista de Derecho, publication edited by students of the Faculty of Law of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2009-2010)
Education
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru), 2011
Master of Law, University of Cambridge (UK), 2017
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Key clients
- AB Inbev Group Andino Group BBVA Peru Branch Out Food Cemento Yura Cencosud Compañía Española de Petróleos - CEPSA Compañía Minera San Ignacio de Morococha Chart Industries Chubb Seguros Clarios Colony Capital (formerly The Abraaj Group) Daura Gold Corp DHL Supply Chain DXN International EIG Energy Partners EY Perú Falabella Group Faro Capital GRIO (Grupo Romero Investment Office) Grupo Andino Grupo Gloria Hasbro Grupo Yobel Hermes Transportes Blindados Hudbay Minerals IPAE Liderman Group LATAM Airlines Marcobre Orica Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) Primax Procter & Gamble Ren Wave Core Rio Tinto Siemens Sojitz Corporation of America Southlight Capital Spectra Investments The Carlyle Group Unión de Cervecerías Backus y Johnston (Ab Inbev) Vinci Highways Whirlpool
Work highlights
Advised Compañia Española de Petróleos in the sale of its Peruvian oil and gas asset.

