The practice at Hernández & Cía is commended by clients for being 'well-coordinated, professional and having outstanding experience in the field', representing clients in the infrastructure, finance, energy, insurance and tax sectors. The department advises clients in the public and private sectors on arbitrations and negotiation strategies, as well as investor-state and commercial arbitrations before national and international arbitral institutions, including the ICC and ICSID. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Javier de Belaunde, who has extensive experience in complex arbitration cases; and Enrique Johanson, who focuses on contractual and construction arbitration procedures. Jorge Luis Zubiate has experience representing local and foreign companies in judicial and domestic arbitration proceedings; Sheilah Vargas specialises in arbitration procedures related to the telecoms, mining and banking sectors. Senior associates Lourdes Luna and Alan Pasco have expertise in arbitration matters related to the construction sector; Federico de Cárdenas focuses on commercial arbitration.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Dispute Resolution (arbitration) team at Hernández & Cia is superb. They are very co-ordinated, very professional and stand out for both their knowledge and their integrity. They have outstanding experience in this field and are very well-organised.'
- 'Javier de Belaunde is a well-known and recognised figure in the Peruvian market and his importance is indisputable, as a lawyer he is brilliant and his personal quality is indisputable.'
- 'Enrique Johanson is a very competent lawyer and masters both substantive and procedural matters in the arbitration cases he faces.'
- 'Sheilah Vargas knows very well how to deal with complicated situations that arise in arbitrations. She is a talented lawyer.'
- 'Enrique Johanson: For us, he stands out not only for his extensive experience, but also for his treatment and attention to our case. The reference to his experience is not only based on the professional profile that we already knew, but also on the way he handled us every time we went to him to deal with our concerns.'
- 'Lourdes Luna: She is a professional with great experience in the sector, she also stands out for her accurate way of dealing with each of our doubts and questions.'
Key clients
- <p>The Republic of Peru</p>
- <p>Marcobre</p>
- <p>Consorcio Vial del Sur</p>
- <p>Gilat Networks Peru</p>
- <p>Electro Sur Este</p>
- <p>Supermercados Peruanos</p>
- <p>Mexichem Peru</p>
- <p>Compañía Minera Antapaccay</p>
Work highlights
Represented the Republic of Peru in an international investment arbitration before ICCID.
Represented Consorcio Vial del Sur in a construction arbitration, with claims exceeding $ 140m.
Represented Petróleos del Perú - Petroperú in several arbitrations for a total value of $270m.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Javier de Belaunde; Enrique Johanson
Other key lawyers
Jorge Luis Zubiate; Sheilah Vargas; Lourdes Luna; Alan Pasco; Federico de Cárdenas