The pre-eminent tax practice at Hernández & Cía is led by Milagros Bustillos, Leonardo Lopez and veteran tax practitioner Luis Hernández Berenguel and advises high-profile foreign and domestic clients on the gamut of tax issues. On the advisory side, the team handles compliance, cross-border tax planning and structuring, international tax law and individual wealth management, and on the contentious side, it is well versed in administrative proceedings before the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) and in judicial litigation. Hernández is well regarded in the market and has previously assisted in drafting income tax regulations; strong support is provided by Bustillos, who assists clients in administrative proceedings, and López, who is recommended for tax, customs and trade matters. Fernando Nunez is a key contact for corporate tax and wealth management, while Rodrigo Flores focuses on international tax matters, including tax stability agreements and the taxation of natural resources. Counsel Patricia Tamashiro is another name to note for transactional tax issues, while senior associate Julio Sáenz advises on tax litigation.

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  • 'They have the ability to review and issue opinions on complex issues considering the needs of the client.’

  • ‘Our company is attended directly by Rodrigo Flores. He is always available even for issues that perhaps -due to his rank- he could delegate to other lawyers. That is an advantage over competitors.’

  • ‘Fernando Núñez: available and attentive.’

  • 'As a team, H&C differentiates itself by making sure that the possible areas that are relevant to a case are aligned and properly informed in order to make the right decisions in a timely manner.'

  • 'Rodrigo Flores has been our key partner to work out and solve tax strategies, he has been crutial in my decision process.'

Key clients

  • Andino Investment Holding
  • Andino Group
  • LSA Enterprises Perú
  • La Fragata
  • Comercializadora Internacional de Azúcares y Mieles del Perú
  • SES Satellite
  • Condor Travel
  • Seven Seas Water
  • Corporación ADC
  • Southlight Capital (former The Abraaj Group)

Work highlights

  • Advised Andino Investment Holding on the tax aspects related to the acquisition of all shares held by Grupo DP World (through its subsidiaries) in Cosmos Agencia Marítima.
  • Acted as tax counsel to Andino Group on all tax aspects related to the acquisition of the shares that Corporación América Airports held in Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú.
  • Advised Latin America Retail Services (LARS) on a tax litigation proceeding to obtain a refund of Non-Domiciled Income Tax unduly withheld and paid due after it sold its entire stake in Iasacorp International.

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Luis Hernández Berenguel, Milagros Bustillos, Leonardo López