Latin America - Peru

Martinot Abogados

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The bankruptcy team at Martinot Abogados utilises its strength in finance to assist clients in all stages of bankruptcy. The team is jointly headed by Luis Fernando Martinot and Yanira Becerra, who both have extensive experience in corporate workouts, turnarounds and bankruptcies. The team’s ability to handle M&A issues also allows the practice to assist clients with the selling or purchase of assets of distressed companies. Other key team members include associate Carla Cervantes, who is experienced in providing advice to both national and international companies in bankruptcy and restructuring procedures.

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  • ‘They have clear and innovative ideas, which help to achieve the objectives precisely.’

  • ‘Team specialised in acquisitions, with extensive experience in this area, and at the same time dynamic, which corresponds to a young team. Intensive and very good use of technology. They are a real and effective support in solving the problems of these operations. Billing according to the times used and within the market.’

  • ‘Personalised attention, commitment to the success of the operation. Complete involvement in the objectives and purposes of the operation for the client from partners Fernando Martinot, and associates Carla Cervantes and Katia Matallana.’

Key clients

  • Banco de Crédito del Perú
  • Banco de Comercio
  • El Dorado Resources
  • Gold Finance Perú
  • Red Cientifica Peruana
  • Avla Perú Compañía de Seguros
  • Compañía Goodyear del Perú
  • Red Bicolor de Comunicaciones
  • TC Siglo 21
  • Productos Encurtidos

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco de Crédito del Perú on the debt collection strategy of its debtors, which included feasibility analysis of the request for the involuntary bankruptcy petition and commencement of bankruptcy proceeding.
  • Advised El Dorado Resources on a lease agreement on mining properties owned by bankrupted company Compañia Minera San Simon.
  • Advised TC Siglo 21, a debtor subject to a restructuring proceeding, on the preparation and negotiation of an amendment to the restructuring plan in order to face the financial crisis.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Fernando Martinot, Yanira Becerra