Banking & Finance | Latin America

Echecopar enjoys a strong reputation in Peru. Its noteworthy bench of practitioners is well equipped to advise major corporate borrowers as well as multinational banking groups acting as lenders on domestic and cross-border credit facilities. The department demonstrates expertise in syndicated loans and is increasingly active handling an array of corporate finance deals, notably in the real estate sector. Aside from the team's transactional strength, the lawyers are also skilled in assisting with a variety of regulatory banking mandates.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is an esteemed full-service firm with a strong banking and finance practice that routinely represents prestigious domestic and multinational borrowers in some of the largest corporate and project finance deals, including highly leveraged cross-border transactions. Its deep bench of noted practitioners is also well-versed in providing lender-side counsel, assisting multilaterals, international investment banks and important domestic financial institutions. The team is active on lending operations in all major industries in Peru, including energy and mining.

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados boasts a well-known practice handling a high volume of domestic bank finance operations. The firm enjoys an impressive reputation with the major Peruvian banking groups. The department also represents multilaterals and private equity groups, as well as prestigious corporate borrowers from industries such as mining and real estate. The team's transactional expertise includes acquisition finance as well as corporate refinancing. Its bench of practitioners is also adept at handling an array of secured local and cross-border credit facilities, including bridge, term and revolving loans.

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas possesses an esteemed department with an impressive transactional practice and outstanding expertise in regulatory banking mandates. Its noted practitioners frequently advise local and multinational lenders and borrowers. The team is well-versed in cross-border corporate finance deals involving sophisticated collateral structures.

CMS Grau has an emerging practice acting for lenders on a variety of mid-sized transactions. The firm's clients include major local banking groups, funds and alternative lenders, as well as corporate borrowers. The team is very active on real estate finance mandates, while also assisting with the financing and refinancing of projects. It has additional experience advising on corporate and microfinance deals.

DLA Piper houses a well-regarded practice benefiting from the firm's global structure. The team is adept at handling both transactional and regulatory instructions, regularly advising multilateral organisations and national development banks on lending agreements with corporate borrowers. The department is highly experienced in handling acquisition finance and bank incorporations.

Rubio Leguía Normand is a notable firm with a burgeoning practice advising lenders on real estate financing, debt financing and above all, project finance deals. The team boasts significant skill in handling secured bilateral and syndicated loans on behalf of local and international banking corporations.

Cuatrecasas houses a well-regarded banking and finance department based in Lima. The department is highly active in the Peruvian market, and regularly advises local banks and financial institutions in the execution of loans, guarantees and debt refinancing. The firm additionally boasts expertise in handling corporate finance, including acquisition, as well as project finance in the mining and infrastructure sectors.

Damma Legal Advisors advises clients on a plethora of financial operations, including financing agreements, syndicated loans, structuring of security trusts, corporate finance and regulatory issues mandates. The Lima-based team is also well placed to assist fintech startups with crowdfunding, cryptocurrency and online banking platforms.

Dentons is a well-regarded firm with an experienced banking and finance department adept at handling regulatory and transactional matters. The team regularly represents local and foreign companies as borrowers in loan and credit agreements. The firm is additionally adept at advising local lenders and banks in debt refinancing.