With strong expertise advising both importers and exporters, the team at Rodrigo is known for handling international trade and customs matters for clients in the oil-and-gas and mining sectors. The team specialises in customs planning and international trade operations and has experience assisting clients with compliance with customs regulations. Julio Guadalupe leads the team and draws on strong knowledge of international trade law and customs matters. Joan Tello, who was promoted to the partnership in June 2026, represents clients in contentious proceedings and assists them with tariff classifications. The team is further strengthened by senior associate Juan Acuña, who represents clients in judicial proceedings relating to the collection of tax debt.
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Testimonials
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- Highly qualified professionals with specialized knowledge in the field. Ability to resolve complex issues quickly, understanding the needs of the business. Proactive and courteous. Outstanding compared to other firms.
- The ability to resolve doubts quickly, even at the moment the consultation is initiated via phone calls or video conferences. Juan Alberto Acuña is a lawyer who strives to understand the needs of the business and its operational dynamics in order to develop a solution, taking into account the need for fast and accurate answers.
Key clients
- Compañía Goodyear del Perú
- Volvo Perú Grupo Scharff
- Omnilife Perú
- Hudbay Perú
- Southern Peru Copper Corporation Sucursal del Perú
- Tecnológica de Alimentos
- Minera Chinalco Perú
- Compañía Minera Antamina
- Cofaco Industries
- Operaciones Arcos Dorados del Perú
- ABB
- Entel Perú
Work highlights
Advising on the design of a compliance matrix and contingency controls for customs regimes, ensuring proactive corrections and reducing fines while strengthening audit defences.
Advising on an extension of the temporary import regime, preventing execution of multimillion-dollar guarantees and resolving regulatory inconsistencies between sectoral and customs rules.
Acting in an appeal against fines for alleged non-compliance in export operations, defending the client’s facilities regime and mitigating multimillion-dollar contingencies.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Juan Acuña
Practice head
Julio Guadalupe
Other key lawyers
Joan Tello; Juan Acuña