Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados remains a dominant force in the arbitration space, often representing major mining, construction and energy companies in complex local and cross-border cases. The team is well versed in the various procedural rules under ICC and ICSID and handles disputes relating to public concessions and investments. The group is jointly led by Julio César Pérez, Mario Reggiardo, Luis Bustamante, Micaela Ortiz and Mayra Bryce. Ortiz is active in cross-border corporate arbitration, and Bryce frequently advises banking-sector clients on investment arbitration. Pérez demonstrates strengths in commercial and constitutional arbitration; Reggiardo concentrates on domestic and international arbitration relating to concessions and infrastructure; and Bustamante handles construction arbitration. Key associate support is provided by principal, César Carlin and senior Jasmín Alarcón. Since publication, Carlin has been raised to the partnership - effective as of February 2025.
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Litigation, constitutional procedural law and commercial law
Position
Partner
Career
Mr Pérez is partner of the firm, specialising in litigation, constitutional procedural law and commercial law.
He has extensive experience in general litigation, spanning to tort, contracts and family law actions and remedies; and commercial litigation, including derivative actions and corporate disputes among shareholders. He has participated in several major local and international corporate disputes in recent years successfully advising our clients.
He is currently chairman of the board of Scotia Bolsa, and has served as member of the board of Empresa Nacional de Turismo SA ENTURPERU – and of the Liquidating Committee of Empresa Turística Regional Inka SA – EMTURIN.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at Estudio Cauvi & Benites and at Estudio Benites Mercado & Ugaz, as well as partner at Estudio Juan José Cauvi & Asociados.
Languages
Spanish and English.
Memberships
Iberoamerican Institute of Procedural Law; Member of the Court of Arbitration of the Lima Bar Association; Arbitrator appointed from the Center of National and International Conciliation and Arbitration of the Lima Chamber of Commerce; Arbitrator appointed from the Procurement Supervisory Authority of the Republic of Peru (OSCE).
Education
Master's in Business Administration, Universidad del Pacífico, 2010; licensed in Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1991.
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