Forming part of the firm's competition, consumer protection and intellectual property department, Hernández & Cía fields a three-strong data protection team. Key areas of focus include regulatory compliance; assistance in cases of cyberattacks; and the use of sensitive personal information in security processes. The team is led by August 2024-hire Giancarlo Baella (previously at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados) who specialises in personal data regulation in addition to IP and consumer protection law; he is a certified data protection expert and is regularly called upon for his expertise in cybersecurity and the handling of sensitive data. Also certified in data protection, senior associate Carlos Holguín has broad experience in advising domestic and international corporations on both cybersecurity and data protection.
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Key clients
- Intercorp Group
- Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos
- Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration
- Compañía Minera Antapaccay (Glencore Group)
- Hasbro Peru
- Distribuidora Deportiva Puma
- Procter & Gamble Peru
- Inmobiliaria Koricancha
- DXN International Perú
- SGS del Perú
- Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
- Consorcio Futbol Perú
Work highlights
Advised Agencia Producciones (Willax Televisión) on a complaint before Peru's personal data authority, ANPDP, related to the right to freedom of information and images of minors.
Advised Corporación EW on data protection compliance matters that involves twelve of EW’s business units.
Practice head
Giancarlo Baella
Other key lawyers
Carlos Holguín