Latin America - Peru

DLA Piper Perú

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DLA Piper Perú‘s arbitration practice is jointly headed by Carlos Nuñez and Hernán Jordán, who each have more than two decades of experience in arbitration. The practice’s construction and project matters division is led by Nuñez, while Jordán leads the commercial arbitration aspect, which has sector specialisms such as mining, energy, finance, insurance, retail and transport. The firm is well placed to utilise its vast international network in cross-border arbitrations, as demonstrated by its experience in handling arbitrations before the ICC and ICSID. Other key team members include associates Billy Franco, Alessandra Iannacone and Alejandro Tello.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Compared to other law firms, there is more client service, communication, invitation to legal events, sharing legal information, and virtual or face-to-face meetings.’

  • 'Specialists with extensive experience in litigation and disputes involving claims associated with construction contracts. Multidisciplinary team, with continuous support depending on the specialisation of the case. They are extremely flexible, prompt in their attention and have a very special and different focus that revolves around the results of the advised company. They are correct and fair in costs. You get more than what you pay for.'

  • 'They are highly specialised, they have management and control of the market, they know the participants and they know the contractor market. They have a recommendation that is not only legal but also strategic for effective negotiation.'

Key clients

  • ABB Canada y ABB Sweden
  • Construcoes e Comercio Camargo Correa
  • Convial Sierra Norte
  • Concesionaria Interoceánica Sur Tramo 2
  • Concesionaria Interoceánica Sur Tramo 3
  • TMF Perú
  • Teoma Global
  • ARSA Energy Capital
  • ESPARQ CIESA Contratistas Generales
  • Consorcio Huachipa
  • Corporacion Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial
  • Empresa de Transformación Agraria
  • Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores
  • Aguaytia Energy del Peru
  • Fimer
  • Vitaltec
  • Constructora Cumbres

Work highlights

  • Advised on an arbitration against a public entity regarding a relevant water project in Peru.
  • Advised on an arbitration against a public entity after the annulment of an arbitral award.
  • Advised on an arbitration against a public entity in a case involving the criminal liability of public officials.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carlos Nuñez, Hernán Jordán