The practice at Santiváñez Abogados has experience acting for real estate, oil-and-gas, insurance and banking-sector clients on a range of data protection mandates. The team handles data protection compliance audits and is well-versed in advising clients on data protection regulations. Leadership of the practice is shared between Percy Samaniego and Jessica Hondermann, both of whom were promoted to the partnership in 2026. Samaniego reviews personal data processing activities and advises on the implementation of compliance programmes, while Hondermann has strong expertise representing clients in administrative sanctioning proceedings and administrative investigations initiated by the data protection authority. Senior associate María del Pilar Sánchez left the firm for an in-house position in May 2026.
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Testimonials
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- I believe that a key aspect of data protection management is understanding the business and its administrative structure. In this regard, Jessica Hondermann has supported us with regulatory compliance, holding close meetings with company staff and fostering trust and transparency in how information is managed by different departments, which helps improve internal processes.
- Solid experience and speed in the consultations carried out.
- Extensive experience, quick and clear response to queries, solid logistical and administrative structure.
Key clients
- Accor
- Vigilancia Andina
- Joyería Aldo
- Inmobiliaira Miraflores
- Valero Peru
- Compañía Goodyear del Perú
- Asociación de Desarrollo Las Bambas
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- San Silvestre School
- Core Capital
Work highlights
Advised Valero on the implementation of a data protection compliance programme in accordance with the provisions of the New Personal Data Protection Regulations.
Advised AccorHotels’ Brazil-based compliance team on the comprehensive review and update of all personal data banks registered in Peru.
Assisted Vigilancia Andina with a data protection compliance audit, assessing its alignment with Peru’s Personal Data Protection Law.
Practice head
Percy Samaniego; Jessica Hondermann