José Antonio Payet, Latin America

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Eminent Practitioners

Corporate/M&A

Peru

17 Years Ranked

Band 3

Capital Markets

Peru

8 Years Ranked

Band 4

Banking & Finance

Peru

17 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by José Antonio Payet

Latin America

Practice Areas

José Antonio is a founding Partner of the firm in 1996, specializing in general commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and financial transactions.

Career

He has extensive experience and proven track record in the sector. He has participated in several of the most important corporate finance transactions in Peru, including acquisitions and divestitures of public and privately held companies, securities offerings, securitizations, traditional banking and project finance lending, among others.

Professional Memberships

Lima Bar Association - International Bar Association.

Languages Spoken

English and Spanish.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Peru

Publications

Various articles on securities law, corporate law and private pension funds in specialized journals and collective works.

Education

Fulbright Scholar, Harvard University

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

1991

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Licensed in Law

1989

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Latin-America

Corporate/M&A - Peru

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Eminent practitioner José Antonio Payet is revered for his expertise in the Peruvian M&A market. He is adept at handling complex cross-border mandates, including majority share acquisitions.

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Capital Markets - Peru

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Established partner José Antonio Payet elicits compliments from clients for his activity in the Peruvian capital markets sphere.

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Banking & Finance - Peru

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

We are absolutely delighted with José Antonio Payet. He commands respect in the market and is a skilled negotiator.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Latin-America

José Antonio has an unusual blend of expertise in M&A, finance, and capital markets. He stands out for his deep understanding of complex transactional work and his exceptional execution.

Capital Markets respondent
Latin-America

José Antonio Payet is a stupendous lawyer.

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin-America

We are absolutely delighted with José Antonio Payet. He commands respect in the market and is a skilled negotiator.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Latin-America

José Antonio has an unusual blend of expertise in M&A, finance, and capital markets. He stands out for his deep understanding of complex transactional work and his exceptional execution.

Capital Markets respondent
Latin-America

José Antonio Payet is a stupendous lawyer.

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin-America

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José Antonio Payet

Head of Banking & Finance

Band 4

José Antonio Payet

Latin America Guide 2025

Corporate/M&A + 2 more rankings

About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Languages Spoken

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Publications

Education

Chambers Review

Latin-America

Corporate/M&A - Peru

Individual Editorial

Capital Markets - Peru

Individual Editorial

Banking & Finance - Peru

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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Peru

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