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Lima, Peru – January 8, 2025 – Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados announces the appointment of five new partners,strengthening the firm in the areas of natural resources, mining, corporate compliance, taxation and dispute resolution. Effective January 1, 2025, Mariana Delgado, José Luis Medina, Sebastián Heudebert, Nicolás Bellido and Bruno Zanolo have joined as partners, bringing the total number of partners to 57 and consolidating the firm’s leadership.
About the new partners:
Mariana Delgado specializes in mining and environmental law. She advises companies and state entities on natural resources, licensing and environmental management matters. Mariana holds a master’s degree in environmental law from Pace University School of Law, New York and has been an international lawyer at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP in New York.
Sebastian Heudebert specializes in tax consulting and tax planning, with an emphasis on extractive industries. He holds a master’s degree in international tax law (Vanderbilt Scholarship) from New York University and has been an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in New York.
José Luis Medina specializes in corporate criminal litigation and corporate compliance, with extensive experience in the defense of clients in criminal proceedings. He advises on the implementation of crime prevention programs, especially in money laundering and corruption. José holds a master’s degree with mention in criminal law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and doctoral studies in criminal law from the University of Seville (Spain). He has been deputy prosecutor and advisor to the Ministry of Justice.
Nicolás Bellido specializes in litigation and economic criminal law. He advises on the design and implementation of procedural strategies for aggrieved and/or accused parties, in addition to resolving queries on liability and criminal contingencies.
Bruno Zanolo specializes in civil litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. He advises clients on the design and implementation of comprehensive strategies for the resolution of legal disputes. Bruno represents clients in arbitration, as well as in civil, constitutional, commercial and contentious-administrative proceedings.
Commitment to Excellence:
Luis Carlos Rodrigo, Senior Partner of the firm, highlights that these appointments reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to excellence and professional development. “These new partners are a testament to our dedication to strengthening our team, and we are especially proud that three of them have been with us since they were interns. These additions allow us to maintain one of the highest partner-attorney ratios in the region and continue to offer top-level legal services, while ensuring a personalized approach to our clients.”