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Juan Luis Hernández

Juan Luis Hernández

Latin America 2026

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Hernández & Cía.
 Hernández & Cía.

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Peru

18 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Peru

18 years ranked

Capital Markets

Peru

9 years ranked

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1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Hernández & Cía.

Latin America

Practice Areas

- Banking and Finance

- Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions

- Capital Markets

Career

- Member of various company directories and investment committees of different funds.

- Member of the Superior Council of Arbitration of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (2020 - 2021).

- Member of the Reform Commission of the General Law of Companies appointed by the Ministry of Justice (2017).

- Independent Consultant of the World Bank for investment climate issues and foreign investment legal framework.

- International Associate at Shearman & Sterling - New York (1998-1999).

- Legal Area of the National Supervisory Commission of Companies and Securities - CONASEV (current Superintendency of the Securities Market) (1994).

- Lecturer in various national and international forums in Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and the Capital Markets.

Professional Memberships

- Lima Bar Association.

- Arbitrator of the Lima Chamber of Commerce.

- Arbitrator American Chambers of Commerce (AMCHAM).

- Member of the Advisory Commission on Company and Corporate Law of the Lima Bar Association.

- Civil Association IUS ET VERITAS - Law Review - of the Law School of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Executive Director 1993-1994).

Personal

Languages:

Spanish and English.

Education:

- HARVARD LAW SCHOOL

Master of Laws (LL.M), 1997-1998

Fulbright Commission Fellow (1997-1998)

- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Introductory course on the American Legal System (July 1997 - August 1997)

Fulbright Commission Fellow (July 1997 - August 1997)

- PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL PERÚ

Lawyer Degree obtaining the mention of Outstanding (July 1995)

Bachelor of Law Faculty of Law. Graduated in the First Place of his promotion (March 1988 - July 1994)

Recognized as First Place of the Faculty of Law (1992)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Banking & Finance - Peru

Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial

Eminent practitioner and experienced partner Juan Luis Hernández continues to elicit significant market praise for his activity in the banking and finance arena in Peru. He supports clients on restructuring of debts and cross-border financial transactions.

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Capital Markets - Peru

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Leading partner Juan Luis Hernández continues to have a strong practice within the Peruvian capital markets arena. He is adept handling a range of capital markets matters, including securities regulatory issues.

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Corporate/M&A - Peru

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Pre-eminent practitioner Juan Luis Hernández secures a top spot in the rankings following significant market acclaim. He is held in high esteem for his expertise in complex, often cross-border corporate/M&A mandates, including reorganisations, acquisitions and share transfers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Juan Luis Hernández showed constant commitment from day one. His solid subject expertise, coupled with his professionalism and total availability, are hallmarks of his dedication.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Latin America

  • Juan Luis Hernández has a way to communicate in a clear and straightforward manner. He has in-depth know-how in capital markets, is effective and we trust his opinions.

    Capital MarketsChambers Latin America

  • Juan Luis Hernández is one of the most experienced and well-known lawyers in Peru, whose expertise allows for specialised advice. He is very technical, particularly when it comes to securities issues.

    Capital MarketsChambers Latin America

  • Juan Luis Hernández is an outstanding lawyer who has the ability to break down legal problems into digestible, concise concepts and approach them with actionable, strategic solutions.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Latin America

  • Juan Luis Hernández is brilliant. He stays on top of what's critical and comes up with innovative solutions to complex situations. He is a dealmaker who knows how to facilitate a transaction.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at Hernández & Cía. (37)

Peru

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

1 item provided by Hernández & Cía.

Press Release May, 2023

Hernández & Cía. reinforces its Dispute Resolution practice area

Authored by: Juan Luis Hernández, Sheilah Vargas Soto, Javier de Belaunde López de Romaña, Samuel Abad Yupanqui, Enrique Johanson, Federico de Cárdenas, Javier Alonso de Belaunde

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