The corporate M&A team at Miranda & Amado receives plaudits for its ‘impeccable commitment and dedication', in addition to its 'unique work capacity, which makes it possible to solve complex issues in tight timeframes’. Its broad corporate expertise encompasses M&A, corporate governance, joint ventures, reorganisations and commercial contracts, and the team is well versed in large cross-border transactions, with a focus on regulated sectors, such as oil and gas, electricity, infrastructure, agriculture and finance. The group is led by Roberto MacLean, who has over 20 years of experience in corporate matters; he is supported by Luis Miranda, who acts for foreign and domestic companies in M&A and dispute resolution. Bruno Amiel, another key practitioner, is recommended for commercial, corporate and civil law issues, while Nathalie Paredes offers strong experience in corporate and private equity deals in the real estate sector. Counsels Katherine Torres and María Pía Talavera are both noted for their expertise in M&A and financing transactions.

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Testimonials

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‘One of the best, if not the best, in the country.'
‘Impeccable commitment and dedication, as well as a unique work capacity, which makes it possible to solve complex issues in tight timeframes.'
'Highly talented. Knowledgeable in all critical areas involving contract advice and negotiation. Strong tax, labor and intellectual property. Extremely responsive and solution oriented. Easy to work with - we experienced a great fit with our own style.'
'Experts in their area. Always prepared. They come to the table not only with the issues that need to be addressed but with alternatives on how to fix them. Great at brainstorming and coming with the correct approach. Every time we work on a transaction it gets executed the right way.'
'What is particular about this firm is that they are always one step ahead in terms of trying to identify issues along the M&A process that could become a problem. This way clients and financial advisors are always prepared to act when the event arises and able to deal with it in the most efficient fashion.'
'Their knowledge about local laws is outstanding and their expertise in dealing with complex situations in the execution process difficult to match. This applies to both senior and junior individuals in the firm.'
'Our trusted firm in Peru. They have shown great deployment capacity, a close and respectful treatment and great technical quality when their services are needed. The speed with which they have collaborated and met our requirements stands out. Without a doubt, it will continue to be our trusted firm for M&A matters.'
'Partners know how to delegate and trust their associates. The associates do quality work. The contact is very close, fast and easy. The technical quality of the partners and associates is remarkable.'

Key clients

Engie
Talma
Hersil Laboratorios Industriales Farmaceuticos
Idkcorp
Parque Arauco
Arbaro Fund Advisors
TGP (Transportadora de Gas del Perú)

Work highlights

Advising Engie on the sale of its Equans services division to French contractor Bouygues.
Advising Talma, which operates 20 airports in Peru and has additional subsidiaries in Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico, on the $163.5m sale of a 49% stake in the company owned by Enfoca Servicios Logísticos to Grupo Sandoval.
Advising Talma on the acquisition of 100% of Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados (SAI) from Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano.