The banking and finance team at Lazo Abogados offers strong regulatory expertise and represents clients before the central bank and the banking and capital markets regulators. On the transactional side, the practice handles syndicated loans, securitisations, subordinated credits and financings, and is no stranger to cross-border deals. Following his June 2023 arrival from Porto Legal Abogados, the practice is led by finance and technology specialist Luis Ernesto Marin , whose remit will also cover insurance and capital markets matters. Addtional senior input is provided by founding partner Jorge Lazo (banking, finance and capital markets matters), and dual-qualified (Peru and Chile) corporate and M&A partner Vanessa Lamac (commercial, financial and civil law), with the team acting primarily for banks, borrowers and insurance companies. However, Claudia Tavara left for an in-house role at Sodimac in March 2022; while Daniel Lovon and Fátima De Romaña left in July 2023, and Freddy Escobar the following month.
Testimonials
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- 'Its experience and knowledge of regulation and the practices of the regulator are undoubtedly very prominent in the Peruvian financial legal market.'
- 'Jorge Lazo, with whom we maintain a direct relationship, is a benchmark in the financial legal industry, an expert in financial structuring and stands out not only for his extensive knowledge but also for his closeness and availability to understand the different problems that arise in business and always looks for a more efficient way out.'
Key clients
- Grupo Patio
- Grupo Wiese
Work highlights
- Advised Pacífico on the negotiation of two ISDA master agreements with two international banks.
- Advised Interbank on the structuring and negotiation of a loan granted to La Tinka.