Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados

Managing Partner: Fernando Rodríguez Angobaldo

Partners: Fernando Rodríguez Angobaldo, Jaime Heredia, Enrique Varsi, César Abanto

Number of partners: 4

Number of associates: 28

Languages: Spanish, English, Italian, French

Firm Overview

Founded in 1997, Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados is one of the largest boutique law firms in Peru, with a highly specialized litigation and arbitration practice.

The firm houses a team of four partners and 28 qualified lawyers, acting in sophisticated disputes and complex cases involving civil, commercial, insurance, labour, constitutional and regulatory litigation brought before the Judiciary and arbitration courts.

The team is well-regarded by clients to represent them at all court levels and before the Constitutional Court, in court cases of great complexity conducting the proceedings with technical precision.

The firm has strengthened its upward trajectory following a sustainable growth path incorporating partners and lawyers in the last few years. The team comprises highly qualified lawyers with in–depth knowledge and strong skills boasting an exceptional academic background with, at least, 70% of its senior lawyers also active as university professors, regular lecturers and speakers at courses and seminars.

Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados’ competitive edge stems from the holistic approach of the partners when designing strategies to be applied in lawsuits, alternative disputes or settlements. Working closely with clients, the firm can anticipate specific issues that may interfere in the unfolding of any dispute and meet clients’ needs.

Main Practice Areas

Litigation

The firm has an impressive track record of handling high-value and sophisticated disputes of commercial, civil, constitutional, financial, and regulatory nature across a diverse array of economic sectors, such as insurance, banking, telecommunications, mining, oils and gas, healthcare. It provides strategic guidance to clients for the prevention, management and resolution of high-stake litigation.

It regularly takes on highly sensitive matters related to claims of fraudulent behaviour or involving relevant public figures. The firm continues to improve its litigation practice with intensive investment in new legal technology.

Arbitration

A highly-regarded name in the market for handling high stake domestic and international arbitrations involving civil, commercial, regulatory and investment matters, the firm has a dedicated arbitration team and is involved in some of the most complex and high-value arbitrations currently taking place in Peru.

It fields a strong bench of experienced practitioners with expertise in handling both arbitrator and defence work in arbitration courts, and enforcing arbitration awards. The firm’s arbitration department has recently expanded and positioned itself as a market leader. Its members are frequently appointed as expert witness in arbitration proceedings.

Specialised Consultancy

The firm applies in-depth knowledge to provide high-quality advice and strategic legal insight in connection with the regulatory aspects of securities market, bankruptcy, debt and credit restructuring, insurance and reinsurance, telecommunications, oil and gas.

It also has broad experience in advising clients on matters involving constitutional law, civil law, and consumer protection law in the context of banking and insurance transactions. Also specialises in labour and social security conflict prevention and resolution.

Health

Based on its experience and expertise in Medical Law, Bioethics and Health Law, the firm is fully specialised in health-related matters. In that sense, it defends entities in the defense of complaints before the Susalud Court or before the INDECOPI Court. The firm also attends legal consultations in health matters.

Labour and Employment

The firm specialises in the prevention and resolution of labor and social security disputes.

Clients

The firm routinely services leading companies, both domestic and multinational, in the banking, insurance, reinsurance, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, oil and gas, mining and real estate sectors. Representative clients include Rímac Seguros y Reaseguros, Rímac SA Entidad Prestadora de Salud, Clínica Delgado, Pacífico SA Entidad Prestadora de Salud, Clínica Internacional, Grupo Auna ; Gas Natural de Lima y Callao - Cálidda, Lantera Energy, Corporación Primax; Telefónica del Perú, Entel Perú, SBA Sites; YOFC,Glencore, Empresa Minera Los Quenuales, Pesquera Exalmar S.A., Volcán Compañía Minera, Minera Yanacocha, Hochschild Mining, Shougang Hierro Perú, LG Electronics Perú,Sacyr Perú, Urbanova, Cia Minera condestable, Corporación Aceros Arequipa; Banco de Crédito del Perú, Banco Internacional del Perú, Banco BBVA Perú, Scotiabank Perú, Interbank, Banco Pichincha, Banco de la Nación; Inversiones Centenario, Mega Plaza; Frecuencia Latina Canal 2, América Televisión; Ajinomoto del Perú, Prosegur, ONP, Editora Perú, Eductrade S.A., Sociedad Agrícola San Agustín, Ariana Management and others.

Memberships

• The firm is a member of ACLA — the first Latin America international litigation and arbitration correspondents program – together with other highly regarded foreign law firms.
• The firm is a member of the Peruvian chapter of the Alianza Pro Bono.
• Individual partners are members of the IBA and the Peruvian Society of Labour Law.

Contacts

• Litigation: Fernando Rodríguez and Jaime Heredia
• Arbitration: Jaime Heredia and Enrique Varsi
• Corporate & Commercial Litigation: Fernando Rodríguez and Jaime Heredia
• Insurance & Reinsurance: Fernando Rodríguez and Jaime Heredia
• Regulatory Disputes & Infrastructure: Jaime Heredia
• Labour & Social Security: César Abanto