The corporate practice group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados fields a sizeable team with a strong track record in the market. The firm's industry-agnostic approach sees it act for large domestic and international clients on some of the largest deals in the market in a broad range of sectors, and it often acts as local counsel for large global law firms on cross-border deals. Key areas of focus include asset and stock sales and purchases, mergers, joint ventures, management buyouts, private equity investments and exits, spinoffs and tender offers. The team is led by Jean Paul Chabaneix and Ramón Vidurrizaga, with Chabaneix regarded as a market-leading M&A practitioner in the Peruvian market. Luis Enrique Palacios is experienced in transactions across Latin America, including M&A, project financing and corporate finance work, while Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado offers strong expertise in transactions in the mining sector. Juan Diego De Vinatea is active in contracts, commercial and corporate matters, while Eduardo López is well regarded for both corporate and finance work. Jorge Trelles is another notable M&A practitioner, who has previously practised in New York, and Nicolás Cornejo is also recommended.

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‘Excellent Peruvian M&A practice that provides practical, commercial guidance. Good English skills and management of the M&A deal.’
‘Luis Enrique Palacios is a very strong lawyer. We enjoy working with him.’
'We are very satisfied with the work of the team. Excellent quality work and always very willing to work.'
'Excellent lawyers from the firm with very good knowledge. Excellent work by Eduardo López. Always willing to help and always delivering top-quality work.'

Key clients

Entel
Inchcape
Ball Corporation (Ball Envases Perú)
Fidelidade
Manus Bio
Teleo y Univeris
Citri & Co Y
Maj Invest y Nuveen
Continental Grain Company
Barrick Gold
Grupo Unicomer
Enfoca Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Inversión
A&M Capital
Vygon
Conecta Market Place (Grupo EFE)
Urbanova

Work highlights

Acted as Peruvian counsel to Inchcape on the acquisition of Chilean company Derco $1.5bn.
Acted as Peruvian counsel to Portuguese client Fidelidade (FID Peru) on the acquisition of Peruvian insurance company La Positiva, by means of a public tender offer of up to 49% of its stock.
Acted as Peruvian counsel to Peruvian Gold Corporation on the sale of a royalty package by Barrick Gold Corporation to Maverix for $60m.

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