Hernández & Cía., Dispute Resolution | Chambers Latin America Profile

About

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Expertise focuses on planning the cases’ approach and the strategy we follow, as well as in the professional and academic quality of the firm’s lawyers. The firm has extensive experience advising local and international clients, both in local courts and in local and international arbitration proceedings on cross-borders disputes.

The active participation of firm lawyers in this field includes constant involvement as arbitrators in Arbitration Tribunals, which allows the firm a close knowledge of the matters and people involved on this field.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Peru

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hernández & Cía. is a notable full-service firm with a strong white-collar crime practice adept at assisting clients with mandates concerning criminal investigations relating to fraud and corruption. The team boasts significant expertise in advising on money laundering investigations, as well as criminal organisation cases. Beyond white-collar expertise, it is also recognised for its dynamic arbitration and civil litigation practices in domestic and international spheres. The department's clientele hails from the mining, agriculture and consumer goods industries.

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Work Highlights

Hernández & Cía. represented Interbank in several civil and commercial disputes, including asset recovery and enforcement, contract and torts disputes, as well as fraud and white-collar defence.

Strengths

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Hernández & Cía. stands out for its holistic approach. The litigation team is committed and very experienced, and it seamlessly blends expertise from diverse legal areas to bring bespoke solutions.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Latin America

Hernández & Cía. stands out for its holistic approach. The litigation team is committed and very experienced, and it seamlessly blends expertise from diverse legal areas to bring bespoke solutions.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Javier de Belaunde López de Romaña

Senior Statespeople

Seasoned practitioner Javier de Belaunde López de Romaña continues to receive strong endorsement from interviewees for his longstanding presence in Peru's dispute resolution arena.

Javier de Belaunde López de Romaña is an institution in the field. He is one of the most reputable lawyers, not only for his knowledge, but also for his high work ethic. He is measured and poised.

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Gonzalo del Río Labarthe

Band 1

Prestigious partner Gonzalo del Río Labarthe ascends to the top band this year, eliciting impressive plaudits by clients for his white-collar crime practice and involvement in landmark cases.

Gonzalo del Río Labarthe pursues the cases with total commitment. He has an exceptional knowledge of criminal law.

Gonzalo del Río Labarthe is very swift to respond and highly attuned to his clients' needs.

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Jorge Luis Zubiate Henrici

Band 4

Jorge Luis Zubiate Henrici continues to garner significant market endorsement for his litigation skills, especially in debt collection proceedings.

Jorge Luis Zubiate Henrici is our go-to litigator. He is an excellent professional with whom we have full trust.

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Sheilah Vargas Soto

Band 4

Dynamic partner Sheilah Vargas Soto continues to enjoy notable praise from interviewees for her litigation and arbitration work, which includes post-award judicial proceedings such as executions and annulments.

Sheilah Vargas Soto is a top lawyer with impeccable legal strategy and drafting skills.

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Enrique Johanson Cervantes

Band 5

Enrique Johanson Cervantes graces the rankings for the first time this year in recognition of positive market feedback for his activity in the Peruvian arbitration arena.

Enrique Johanson Cervantes demonstrates a remarkable commercial vision. He understands the business context well and anticipates his clients' needs.

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