Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
Band 2
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+511 611 5151About
Provided by Hernández & Cía.
The firm’s corporate work is significantly broad and diverse because of the firm’s heavy weight and cross border clients. We continuously advise the most important economic groups in Perú such as Grupo Romero, Grupo Wiese, Grupo Breca, Grupo Gloria and Intercorp in M&A transactions as well as being permanent advisors to The Carlyle Group, Grupo Falabella, AB Inbev and others.
One of the few experts and experienced firms advising private equity funds in their transactions in Peru and abroad. Recently advised The Carlyle Group pertaining the design and execution of a transaction involving the transfer of its controlling stake in Hermes Transportes Blindados S.A, in favour of CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, for an enterprise value of approximately $400,000,000, which was awarded with the "M&A/ Private Equity: Deal-of-the-Year-2020"
Advise high profile players in regular corporate matters as well as handling corporate crisis, involving also joint advisory with our Compliance and White-Collar Crimes´ practices such as the advisory provided to AENZA (formerly G&M), which recently signed a Plea Agreement with the Peruvian authorities, being the first one ever closed by a Peruvian company related to the company's involvement in the Lava Jato case.
Impressive expertise in venture capital, providing legal services to either startup´s entrepreneurs or to investors, through round venture capital financing or by direct acquisitions. Recently advised Alicorp on its venture capital portfolio.
Chambers Review
Hernández & Cía. boasts a high-quality team with a renowned practice advising both domestic and international clients on a variety of transactional mandates. The department is adept at advising on complex tender offers and significant corporate reorganisations for transnational companies. Major retail operators and private equity houses are among its clients, as well as companies active in the construction and energy industries.
Work Highlights
- Hernández & Cía. assisted Rio Tinto with the sale of 55% of the shares of Rio Tinto Peruto First Quantum Minerales.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hernández & Cía.'s team demonstrates outstanding legal knowledge and client service, and an excellent business vision."
"Hernández & Cía.'s team demonstrates outstanding legal knowledge and client service, and an excellent business vision."
Notable Practitioners
Respected practitioner Juan Luis Hernández is held in high esteem for his expertise in complex, often cross-border corporate/M&A mandates, including reorganisations, acquisitions and share transfers.
"Juan Luis Hernández offers very solid advice and is highly attuned to his client's needs. He is very timely, efficient and thorough in his analysis."
Up-and-coming partner Sandro Cogorno continues to garner strong market support. He acts on a wide range of corporate/M&A matters, including acquisitions, sales and corporate reorganisations.
"Sandro Cogorno is very responsive and always on top of every single important aspect of the transaction."