LAWYER PROFILE
Diego Carrion

Diego Carrion

Latin America 2027

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About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Latin America

Practice Areas

• Venture Capital

• Funds

• Private Equity

• Corporate and M&A

• Capital Markets

• Corporate Governance and Compliance

Career

Diego Carrión specializes in corporate law, M&A transactions and private equity. He is also an expert in securities markets and financing arrangements. He has participated in some of the most sophisticated and important national and international transactions in recent years.

Before joining Cuatrecasas, he worked at a leading law firm in Lima. He also worked as an international associate at Sidley Austin LLP in New York. At both firms he participated in highly sophisticated local transactions and transactions involving many jurisdictions.

He is a member of the Lima Bar Association.

He lectures on the courses “Commercial Law Institutions” and “Corporate and Finance Law” at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

He also contributes to publications and writes legal articles for different specialized journals and other written media.

Professional Memberships

Diego is a member of the Lima Bar Association.

Publications

He also contributes to publications and writes legal articles for different specialized journals and other written media.

Personal

He lectures on the courses “Commercial Law Institutions” and “Corporate and Finance Law” at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

Work Highlights

Recently, he has led the following matters, among others.

• Accionistas of MT Industrial: Advised on the sale to Japanese listed company Rinnai Corp. of 100% of the shares issued by MT Industrial.

• Grupo Wiese and Congelación y Almacenaje del Centro: Advised on the transfer of 100% of Frialsa to American strategic investor Emergent Cold.

• La Gloria Propiedades (Grupo Wiese): Advised on drafting and negotiating a complex and highly detailed memorandum of understanding and a further purchase option agreement to acquire six real properties totaling 26.29 hectares, intended for the development of a mixed-use residential real estate project.

• Stracon Holdings: Adivsed on (i) the registration of its shares in the public securities registry and the stock exchange listing registry, and later for its delisting, assessing requirements and investor safeguards, as well as preparing supporting documentation; and (ii) dual listing on the TSX and the BVL.

• Faro Capital: Advised on the structuring, issuance and public offering under the simplified regime established by Peruvian securities regulations.

Education

Harvard Law School

Master of Laws

2009

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Bachelor of Laws (magna cum laude)

2005

Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Capital Markets - Peru

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Established partner Diego Carrion continues to get noteworthy praise from clients within the Peruvian capital markets arena advising clients on regulatory mandates.

Corporate/M&A - Peru

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Diego Carrion boasts extensive experience assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions from both the buyer and seller sides, often in transactions with cross-border elements.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Diego Carrion is a highly skilled lawyer, both technically and as a negotiator. He is able to unblock issues that can be complicated or delicate for counterparties.

    Capital MarketsChambers Latin America
  • Diego Carrion is an exceptional lawyer and a pleasure to work with. He combines strong technical expertise and industry knowledge with a positive approach, excellent client skills and a consistently high level of service.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Latin America

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