Active in hospitality, mixed-use developments, retail and shopping centres, DLA Piper Perú excels in zoning, urban planning, construction and regulatory work. The team is particularly experienced in supporting clients throughout the development lifecycle, advising on tender strategies, procurement processes, pre-construction and construction contracts, guarantees, and cash flow control structures. It also has notable expertise in dispute prevention and risk management, assisting clients with contractor claims, regulatory proceedings and operational incidents affecting real estate assets. Practice head Hernán Velarde is well-versed in M&A transactions in the space. Principal associate Juan Carlos Ramírez focuses on financing mandates, while senior Yaritza Rivera is particularly experienced in the structuring, drafting and negotiation of real estate agreements and lease arrangements. Associate Katia Pinedo focuses on urban planning and land registration matters arising from real estate transactions.
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Testimonials
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- The DLA PIPER legal team always demonstrates good disposition, time and quality in their advice.
- The clear and consistently positive attitude towards resolving and untangling the knots that always arise in contracts. Hernán Velarde Katia Pinedo
- The partner's availability and friendliness are fundamental; they give us a lot of confidence.
Key clients
- Kallpa Generación
- Esparq Inversiones
- EOM Grupo / Espinosa Arquitectos
- Promotora Grupo Norte
- Inmobiliaria Edifica
- Hemisferio Inversiones (Rosental Inversiones)
- Clinica Internacional
- Cocinas Ocultas Peru (CSS Company)
- Sura Asset Management
- Fibra Credicorp (Credicorp Capital Sociedad Titulizadora)
- Capital Center
- Rimac Seguros
- Constructora Cumbres
- Cimenta, Administradora General de Fondos
- Lider Promotora Inmobiliaria
- Credicorp Capital Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Inversión
- Wyndham Hotel Group
- CCLA Perú
- Illusione
- Machiels Perú
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Hernán Velarde
Other key lawyers
Juan Carlos Ramírez; Yaritza Rivera; Katia Pinedo