About
Managing partners: Arturo Tello, Ary Alcántara
Number of partners: 9
Number of other lawyers: 16
Firm Overview
Osterling Abogados is a leading full-service Peruvian law firm, widely acknowledged in both domestic and cross-border markets. For more than four decades, the firm has been delivering legal services in line with a philosophy that combines a strong focus on its clients’ goals, proven international expertise, and an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the local law, which allows it to offer optimal, timely and effective advice and innovative solutions.
Main Areas of Practice
Competition / Antitrust
The firm has extensive experience in the Competition & Antitrust area. Provides consulting on matters of compliance with unfair competition and free competition regulations, advising its clients for effective compliance with local regulations and the prevention of anti-competitive or unfair conduct in their participation in the market. Its work extends to administrative litigation followed by the Peruvian competition agency – INDECOPI. It has exceptional experience in the pharmaceutical, retail, real state, and electronic commerce markets, having obtained outstanding results in unfair competition disputes in the technology sector. Osterling Abogados stands out for the high knowledge of the Peruvian market and the economic activity of each client, which allows a tailor-made consultancy.
Corporate
The practice group stands out as per its unique capabilities in handling mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, divestments and corporate reorganisations. Also, they are well versed in consultancy regarding complex contractual matters. In addition, it provides support in an array of non-transactional instructions related to the course of business.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Osterling Abogados boasts a prestige and experience that has allowed it to significantly expand its field of activity, which has led to its lawyers being frequently appointed as arbitrators in both national and international litigation, making Osterling Abogados one of the leading law firms in the sector.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Focused on providing clients with preventive and conciliatory advice, carefully analysing all aspects of each case.
In confrontational situations, the specialists in judicial and arbitration litigation, in close collaboration with other practice areas of Osterling Abogados, develop the ideal strategies considering the interests and priorities of their clients, protecting their assets and preventing their commercial or productive activities from being affected.
Insurance and Reinsurance:
For far longer, clients and peers have recognised the firm as the undisputed market leader. The practice group comprises all aspects of the (re)insurance practice: incorporation, underwriting, distribution, claims, regulatory affairs, and dispute resolution, among others. The firm's integrated view, responsiveness, accurate advice, technical proficiency and sound knowledge of the law and regulations are praised by clients, among which are retained major players, such as Rimac Seguros, A.J. Gallagher, Mapfre Global, La Positiva, Apeseg, Allianz, Qbe, Zurich, Starstone, among others.
Intellectual Property:
The firm has a solid reputation and expertise, providing high-quality advice on a wide range of IP matters, including patent and trademark prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting, and litigation, whether administrative or judicial. It also stands out as per its in-depth knowledge of the regulations applicable, accurate opinions and tailored service. Strongly focused on pharmaceutical, beauty and fashion, the client roster includes market-leading names such as GSK, Sanofi, L’oreal, Harley Davidson, Rimac Seguros, Prosegur — to mention a few — but also has a wide range of domestic and multinational clients from several other industries.
Labour & Employment:
The firm provides comprehensive advice for protecting its client’s interests regarding the legal aspects of human resources management. The practice group covers all fields of labour and employment law, including preventive advice, labour policy-making, collective bargaining processes, safety and occupational health matters, immigration procedures and permits, and dispute resolution through ADR or litigation.
Life Sciences:
The firm provides advice on regulatory matters for the pharmaceutical, veterinary, cosmetic and food sectors. Its team has broad experience defending claims and proceedings with the Peruvian Environmental Health and Food Safety Agency. The firm also advises leading pharmaceutical laboratories for performing clinical trials within the framework of current legislation.
Projects:
The firm advises public and private owners and contractors in addressing all the legal challenges that may arise from construction projects. Particularly skilled in the settlement of claims, whether by ADR or arbitration.
Public Law:
A highly integrated team with a solid reputation as trusted advisors on public procurement and tendering, complex regulatory issues and administrative litigation.
It also advises clients at all stages of the various procedures before national, regional and municipal authorities for obtaining licences, permits and authorisations. The practice brings together the expertise of senior professionals who excel in public law matters and key specialities, such as (re)insurance, dispute resolution, extractive industries and construction.
Real Estate:
The firm has extensive experience in handling real estate mandates and disputes, offering tailor-made solutions in the fields of development, construction and acquisition. Depending on the complexity of each assignment, other specialists in the firm are called in, which guarantees the most comprehensive advice for each case.
Tax:
Firm practitioners stand out per their expertise in a full spectrum of taxation matters, including tax planning, audits, customs and instructions relating to daily tax management. They also work closely with the corporate team in structuring complex transactions from a tax perspective.
International Work
Osterling Abogados advises international clients in a wide range of transactional and consultancy mandates and complex litigation and arbitration. In addition, the firm belongs to international networks such as ALAE and Insuralex, which been consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global.
Languages
English, Spanish
Ranked Offices
Provided by Osterling Abogados
- LimaAv. Santo Toribio 143, Floor 3., San Isidro, Lima, Lima, Peru, 27
- Web: www.osterlingfirm.com
- Tel: +51 1 611 8282
- Fax: +51 1 611 8284
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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Osterling Abogados incorporates Jose Delmar as new partner
Lima, 2 de septiembre de 2024
Osterling Abogados incorporates Jose Delmar as new partner
Lima, 2 de septiembre de 2024