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Luis Vargas Valdivia

Luis Vargas Valdivia

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Benites Vargas & Ugaz Abogados

Latin America

Practice Areas

• Criminal Law

• White-Collar Crime

• Public & Corporate Compliance

Career

Luis Vargas Valdivia has held a distinguished career that includes roles as a Lima Criminal Judge, a Superior Judge, and a Special Prosecutor in the Fujimori-Montesinos cases. He also has experience as a university professor teaching Criminal Procedural Law and is recognized as an expert in criminal litigation, economic and corporate criminal law. Mr. Vargas Valdivia is a founding partner of the law firm.

Furthermore, he is an accomplished author, having penned various articles and served as a speaker at numerous national and international events focusing on topics related to the fight against corruption and crimes committed by criminal organizations.

Professional Memberships

Lima Bar Association and various national and international institutions specializing in corruption and organized crime issues.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Peru

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Individual Editorial

Well-regarded partner Luis Vargas Valdivia rises to the top of the rankings for his wealth of experience advising clients on white-collar crime procedures, including anti-money laundering and compliance.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Luis Vargas Valdivia is one of the best criminal lawyers I have ever worked with.

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Latin America
  • Luis Vargas Valdivia exhibits a very high level of sophistication. He is an excellent lawyer and team leader.

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Latin America

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Peru

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