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CMS Grau

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Latin America Guide 2027 : 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 roster includes prominent companies operating in sectors such as energy, mining and financial services. The Lima-based practice is adept at handling Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings, bankruptcy litigation and related acquisitions. The department also offers extensive experience advising clients on the sale of distressed assets and insolvency processes.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • CMS Grau assisted Clout Central de Influenciadores with the dissolution and liquidation of Clout Perú, including creditor-related matters and corporate wind-down proceedings in Peru.

Strengths

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  • The CMS Grau team always stays on top of all matters and meets agreed deadlines. They have in-depth expertise and are skilled negotiators who know how to navigate complex issues and grey areas effectively.

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  • The lawyers at CMS Grau delve deep into the case. They are highly agile, proactive and deeply committed to our matters.

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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 is a natural leader who demonstrates dogged determination to secure the desired outcomes for her clients. She remains completely unflappable and is highly pragmatic in her approach; she is simply fantastic.

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    • Michelle Barclay Thorne is the very best adviser out there, with extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency matters. Her advice is timely, objective and consistently efficient.

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  • Band 2Victor Farro
    Band 2Victor 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 has extensive knowledge of bankruptcy matters and demonstrates mastery of insolvency proceedings. He provides close follow-up throughout the process and regular updates.

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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 strategic and creative. She brings effective solutions to negotiations, combines strong technical skills with a commercial mindset, and adds real value when working in multidisciplinary teams.

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