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Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados

Banking & Finance

Latin America Guide 2026 : Peru


Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados

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Our Banking and Finance practice specializes in providing legal advice in the structuring and implementation of complex financing transactions, both domestic and cross-border, with a business-oriented approach tailored to the needs of our clients, whether they are borrowers or lenders. Our team regularly interacts with top tier banking and finance firms in other jurisdictions, such as Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, China, Chile and Colombia, among others, as part of complex cross-border financing transactions.

Our transactional track record reflects a high concentration of cross-border financings, a great share of transactions above US$100 million, broad jurisdictional coverage and an expanded base of top-tier international clients. It evidences our experience on sophisticated mandates, including multi-jurisdictional financings, project finance structures, and transactions involving international lenders.

In addition, our client base includes international lenders, sponsors and institutional investors, and we have continued to advise longstanding top-tier clients across mining, energy, infrastructure and agribusiness. We have demonstrated consistent involvement in the most relevant financing transactions in the market, as well as our leading role in complex cross-border structures requiring coordination across multiple jurisdictions.

Clients (16)

  • Perú Energía Renovable S.A.
  • Inversiones Urbanisticas Operadora S.A.
  • Banco de Crédito del Perú
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Scotiabank Perú S.A.A.
  • Inretail Perú Corp.
  • Banco BBVA Perú
  • Banco Santander Perú S.A.
  • Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Banco BCI Perú
  • Hortifrut Perú S.A.C.
  • BBVA Securities Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. New York Branch
  • HSBC UK Bank plc
  • Coöperatieve Rabobank

Industries (9)

  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mining
  • Agribusiness
  • Real Estate
  • Fishing
  • Retail
  • Food
  • Financial Services

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Banking & Finance - Peru

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados boasts a well-known practice handling a high volume of domestic bank finance operations. The firm enjoys an impressive reputation with the major Peruvian banking groups. The department also represents multilaterals and private equity groups, as well as prestigious corporate borrowers from industries such as mining and real estate. The team's transactional expertise includes acquisition finance as well as corporate refinancing. Its bench of practitioners is also adept at handling an array of secured local and cross-border credit facilities, including bridge, term and revolving loans.

Work Highlights

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  • Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados offered legal counsel to Sierra Metals in regard to a financing of up to USD95 million granted by a syndicate of lenders led by Santander, in order to restructure its financial debt profile, as well as to provide liquidity for capex.

Strengths

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  • Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is a strategic partner who brings innovative solutions which are attuned to our business core. The team knows our strengths and is anticipatory in its approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3José Cúneo
    Band 3José Cúneo

    José Cúneo

    Well-regarded partner José Cúneo garners significant praise from the Peruvian market. He often gives advice on unsecured loans.

    • José Cúneo is a business partner for us. He knows our business well and gives us good support.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • Band 5Eduardo Vega
    Band 5Eduardo Vega

    Eduardo Vega

    Established partner Eduardo Vega remains an active player in the banking and finance arena in Peru.

  • Band 5Giovanna García
    Band 5Giovanna García

    Giovanna García

    Dynamic partner Giovana García continues gaining strong endorsement from market observers for her activity in the banking and finance sphere in Peru.

    • Giovanna García is a great professional. She offers a great level of service, she has an eye for detail and is customer-oriented in her approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • Band 5José Antonio Payet
    Band 5José Antonio Payet

    José Antonio Payet

    Active partner José Antonio Payet has extensive expertise assisting clients with corporate finance mandates in the Peruvian market.

    • José Antonio Payet is a versatile lawyer who can handle complex financings.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

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