Hernández & Cía‘s practice is noted for handling international trade and customs matters, encompassing advice on the structuring of customs regimes and management of customs procedures. The team is well-versed in acting on mandates spanning the mining, entertainment and retail sectors. Its expertise extends to representing clients in administrative proceedings, supporting with compliance and implementing international trade structures. Leonardo López and Miguel Ángel Campos co-lead the team, following Campos’ January 2026 promotion to the partnership. López specialises in customs, international trade and tax law and has experience representing clients in cross-border customs refund litigation. Campos handles customs valuation strategies and compliance in the mining sector. The team is further strengthened by senior associate Paloma Velásquez Bolognesi, who advises clients on anti-dumping duties and has strong expertise handling customs audits and due diligence.
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Key clients
- Procter & Gamble Perú
- Trafigura del Perú
- Grupo Falabella
- Hasbro Perú
- Toyota del Perú
- Dinet (Grupo Sandoval)
- Grupo Andino
- Sucden Perú
- Equinox International
- Ventus
Work highlights
Advised Cosmos on its corporate reorganisation through a merger by absorption (Infinia).
Advised Dinet on its corporate reorganisation through a merger by absorption.
Assisted Sucden with multiple refund claims arising from excess payments made as a result of the non-application of preferential tariff treatment at the time of importation.
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Practice head
Leonardo López; Miguel Ángel Campos
Other key lawyers
Paloma Velásquez Bolognesi