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CMS Grau

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Latin America Guide 2026 : Peru


CMS Grau

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Provided by CMS Grau

CMS Grau has strong experience dealing with cross/border insolvency issues, cases with international implications and issues, bankruptcy take/overs, bankruptcy cases with strong regulatory and social aspects, distressed M&A, debt refinancing, reorganization proceedings, preparation and negotiation of reorganization plans, exit strategies, bankruptcy liquidations, out-of-court reorganizations. Nowadays, CMS Grau is working jointly with international law firms in Chapter 11 cases.

The team advises clients from all sectors, including consumer products, mining, TMC, energy, fishing, among others, and participates in key cases, including 2 of the most complex bankruptcy cases in the country.

The lawyers’ broad expertise ranges from debt refinancing, reorganisation proceedings of international group of companies, bankruptcy proceedings and related contingencies, including arbitration and legal processes, including experience appearing before INDECOPI’s bodies (Commission, Technical Secretary and Tribunal) and before Court and Arbitral Tribunals. The team constantly coordinates with accountants, auditors, business consultants and relevant bodies of the companies we advise such as board of directors, shareholders, commercial managers and accounting department.

CROSS-BORDER CASES: The team provides advice in a complex bankruptcy Chapter 11 (reorganisation) case in New York together with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP. The company’s main assets are located in Peru.

Industries (12)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Mining & Metals
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Health Care
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Peru

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

CMS Grau's top-drawer team provides restructuring and bankruptcy expertise to both debtors and creditors. The firm's client portfolio encompasses notable companies from sectors such as energy, mining and financial services. The team is adept at handling Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings, bankruptcy litigation and related acquisitions. The department also provides extensive experience assisting clients with the sale of distressed assets and insolvency processes.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS Grau represented Depósitos Químicos Mineros as a creditor in Doe Run Peru's bankruptcy process.

Strengths

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  • CMS Grau has very competent professionals for each of the areas we require. In particular, the team studies the cases very well and is very agile, proactive and well connected.

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  • The CMS Grau team are balanced and highly technical. They are knowledgeable, but they also show empathy and a strategic mindset focused on the client's goal.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Michelle Barclay Thorne
    Band 1Michelle Barclay Thorne

    Michelle Barclay Thorne

    Prestigious partner Michelle Barclay Thorne continues to elicit significant praise from the market for her activity leading important and highly complex cases in this field. Her expertise covers insolvency and bankruptcy liquidations.
    • Michelle Barclay Thorne knows how to guide us, is strategic, and takes the time to respond appropriately.

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    • Michelle Barclay Thorne is very level-headed, with a brilliant mind for capturing the nuances of overcoming problems.

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  • Band 3Victor Farro
    Band 3Victor Farro

    Victor Farro

    Dynamic partner Victor Farro has capabilities across a wide variety of sophisticated work in the bankruptcy and restructuring area, including Chapter 11 and insolvency proceedings.

    • Victor Farro is excellent. He has a high level of professionalism, solid experience and a remarkable reputation.

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  • Associates to watchIvanna Escala
    Associates to watchIvanna Escala

    Ivanna Escala

    Associate-to-watch Ivanna Escala continues to receive praise for her involvement in significant matters in the bankruptcy and restructuring sphere in Peru.

    • Ivanna Escala is very organised, keeps documentation in order, is very attentive to detail, and also shows good communication.

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