Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
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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.
Chambers Review
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
- CMS Grau counselled Enagas Group as a creditor in the bankruptcy filing and litigation against a concession company. The value of the matter reached USD1.5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The stakes were high and the CMS Grau team was unflappable, they helped us achieve all of our goals. If I ever need representation in Peru, they are my go-to attorneys."
"My opinion of the service and experience with the CMS Grau team is excellent. The team knows our case very well, and they are very agile and proactive."
"The stakes were high and the CMS Grau team was unflappable, they helped us achieve all of our goals. If I ever need representation in Peru, they are my go-to attorneys."
"My opinion of the service and experience with the CMS Grau team is excellent. The team knows our case very well, and they are very agile and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
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 has a great client awareness and is very efficient in getting things done no matter their difficulty. She is one of the best bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers in Peru."
"Michelle Barclay Thorne has a lot of experience in bankruptcy and restructuring matters in Peru. She always transmits us the confidence and security we need as a client."
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.
"We receive exceptional support from Victor Farro. His experience in Peruvian insolvency matters inspires confidence."
Ivanna Escala joins the rankings as an Associate-to-Watch for her involvement in significant matters in the bankruptcy and restructuring sphere in Peru.
"Ivanna Escala provides steady guidance, helping us navigate Peruvian law and achieve all of our goals."
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Automobiles & Parts
Charities / Not for Profit
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Health Care
Mining & Metals
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Telecommunications
Transportation