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Teresa Tovar Mena

Teresa Tovar Mena

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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About

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Career

Teresa Tovar has been partner since 2007 leading the antitrust and competition, compliance and TMT groups.

She is a lawyer specialized in data privacy and information technology issues, corporate compliance, antitrust, unfair competition and consumer protection.

Teresa has a prominent experience leading privacy compliance and general compliance programs, she also focus on anticorruption, antitrust, as well as internal investigations and due diligence processes in several industries.

She is a member of the Technical Committee of the National Institute of Quality - INACAL, responsible for developing the Peruvian versions of ISO 37001 ("Anti-bribery management systems"), ISO 37301 ("Compliance Management Systems - Requirements with guidance for use"), ISO 19600 ("Compliance Management Systems") and ISO 37002 ("Whistleblowing Management Systems"). Teresa is the President of the Free Competition Committee of the Lima Chamber of Commerce, President of the Compliance Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (AMCHAM), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Peru Chapter of the World Compliance Association.

In addition, Teresa regularly sponsors companies in proceedings before INDECOPI regarding antitrust, consumer protection, unfair competition and the elimination of bureaucratic barriers.

Her expertise in data privacy, corporate compliance and competition law has been recognized by several prestigious international publications such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Leaders League, among others.

Professional Memberships

- President of the Free Competition Committee of the Lima Chamber of Commerce

- President of the Compliance Committee of the American chamber of Commerce of Peru - AMCHAM

- Member of the Technical Committee of the Naional Institute of Quality - INACAL

- Member of the Board of Directors of the Peru Chapter of the World Compliance Association

- Member of the Compliance and Antitrust Steering Committees (Latin America) of Baker McKenzie

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Peru

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Well-regarded practitioner Teresa Tovar Mena boasts extensive experience advising clients on sanctioning proceedings before regulatory bodies. She is also well placed to assist with data privacy mandates.

Competition/Antitrust - Peru

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Noteworthy partner Teresa Tovar Mena wins praise from clients for her extensive experience in Peru's competition arena. She has a broad practice that encompasses significant cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as merger control mandates. She is particularly active in matters involving the construction, telecom and technology sectors.

Consumer Law - Peru

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Head of department Teresa Tovar Mena receives strong commendation for her expert handling of consumer protection matters, including advertising regulations and sanctioning proceedings before regulatory bodies.

Strengths

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  • Teresa Tovar Mena is an excellent professional who proposes innovative solutions in changing topics such as data privacy.

    TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)Chambers Latin America
  • Teresa Tovar Mena is a great professional and led the team excellently, participating in critical decisions and guiding them in the right direction.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Latin America
  • Teresa Tovar Mena stands out for her strong client service skills and high level of sophistication.

    Consumer LawChambers Latin America

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