Skilled at handling cases involving strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity matters, CMS Grau’s corporate and M&A team works with its IP and tax departments to serve a range of financial institutions and private equity investors. The group lies under the leadership of Miguel Viale, who focuses on M&A involving innovative financing and collateral structures. Juan José Hopkins advises startups and fintech companies in their requirements for seed funding and stock market regulatory matters, respectively. Juan Carlos Escudero assists with corporate restructurings, Cinthia Cánepa drafts and negotiates financial transaction contracts, and Andrea Paiba is a key contact for local banks.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Close attention from the firm's partners and lawyers, willing to address the company's urgent needs, providing advice and strategies for a sound legal response. It's a professional, business-oriented team.'
- ‘The team is friendly, attentive and business-oriented. Miguel Viale is a lawyer with quick ideas and practical advice, good response to emergencies and excellent document preparation. Andrea Paiba is a lawyer with attention to detail, a quick response and excellent legal analysis. A transactional team with experience in corporate law.'
- ‘CMS Grau has pleasantly surprised us with its solid professional team. In addition to being approachable and humane, they are technically sound. They combine experience and young professionals with a close and horizontal relationship with their clients.'
- 'The CMS Grau team stands out for its responsiveness, availability, clear presentation of the problems encountered and solutions, solution-orientation and pragmatism.'
- 'Miguel Viale, with his experience, great availability, search for solutions, and presence at meetings, where he knows how to take the lead when necessary, has been a great support to our entire team. His partner, Juan Carlos Escudero, and his associates, particularly Pablo Martinez, also stood out for their availability and the clarity of their writing.'
- 'Its partners' proven experience in M&A transactions and corporate consulting.'
- 'Personalised service. They ensure responsiveness in timeliness and quality. They show interest in supporting the client's decision-making.'
- 'CMS Grau's corporate and M&A practice is characterised by its strategic focus, agile execution and in-depth knowledge of the Peruvian legal and commercial environment. Its strength lies in supporting complex transactions—including cross-border transactions, joint ventures and restructurings—with a business vision that adds real value to both local and international clients.'
Key clients
- DEG
- Proparco
- Alicorp
- Nitron
- Inkasberries
- Infrabridge
- Continua
- Inchcape
- Colbun
- Stoa
- Shell
- Mediapro
- EDF
- Schlumberger
- Rivian
- JJC
- Boart Longyear
- Veolia
- Verano capital
- PDC
Work highlights
Advised Proparco and DEG on the acquisition of Wi-Net, structuring a multi-jurisdictional investment vehicle across Chile, the US, Germany and France.
Advised Colbún on its $200m acquisition of Fenix Power, a transaction in Peru’s power generation sector involving the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Advised PDC Group on the acquisition of Ayudín from Procter & Gamble.
Practice head
Miguel Viale
Other key lawyers
Juan José Hopkins; Juan Carlos Escudero; Cinthia Canepa; Andrea Paiba