Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
Band 2
About
Provided by Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
We have extensive experience in advising clients, both lenders and borrowers, on domestic and cross-border transactions, covering the full scope of debt products, including corporate lending transactions (secured and unsecured), financial leasing agreements, revolving credit facilities, bridge loans, acquisition finance and project finance, among others. Our vast experience in the structuring and implementation of complex financing structures, allows us to apply a business-oriented approach to our services, considering the needs of our clients, as borrowers or lenders.
In addition, we provide advice on all relevant matters for financial institutions under supervision, including banking regulations, the incorporation and reorganization of financial services providers, mergers and acquisitions involving financial institutions, licensing, futures and derivatives, and investigations and sanctioning procedures, among others.
Likewise, we have extensive experience in providing advice on new financial technologies, advising Fintech companies and startups on establishing presence in Peru or providing their financial services to persons located in Peru. We provide solid and sound advice to our Fintech clients, based on existing regulations, while developing solutions or suggesting alternative structures to navigate through potential regulatory restrictions, to keep up with new technological realities.
Chambers Review
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
- Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados advised China Development Bank, Hong Kong Branch, in connection with a facility agreement for up to USD200 million granted to Banco BBVA Perú.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We go to Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados for complex and important matters. The work the team does is outstanding."
"We go to Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados for complex and important matters. The work the team does is outstanding."
Notable Practitioners
Active partner José Antonio Payet has extensive expertise assisting clients with corporate finance mandates in the Peruvian market.
"José Antonio Payet is a stupendous lawyer."
Well-regarded partner José Cúneo wins significant praise from the Peruvian market. He often gives advice on unsecured loans.
Established partner Eduardo Vega continues to be endorsed by interviewees for his banking and finance practice in Peru.
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 extraordinary. I highly respect her work. She challenges my team which is exactly what we want from a lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
Peru
Members
Provided by Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
Alfredo Chan
Head of Department
Head of Department
Rafael Ortiz
Susan Castillo