Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria‘s litigation practice is jointly led by Ramiro Portocarrero and Sebastián Basombrio, who are both skilled in assisting clients in judicial litigation proceedings. Notable areas of expertise for the department include regulatory, constitutional, civil and commercial litigation. The team has also seen recent growth in tax litigation, a practice which has expanded under the joint leadership of Basombrio, Portocarrero and principal associate Karina Urquizo, who is also recommended for her skill in complex commercial and administrative litigation. Since publication, Urquizo has left the firm - effective as of March 2024.

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  • ‘Excellent team that allows us to react adequately to client requirements.’
  • ‘Sebastián Basombrío and Sonia Queija are excellent professionals. I love reviewing the legal writings that Sonia and Sebastián prepare.’

  • 'The litigation team advising us is one that demonstrates knowledge and experience in the judicial field.'

  • 'Karina Urquizo leads our judicial processes in a very proactive way and above all with adequate knowledge of the judicial system, advising us in a clear and concise manner on what can happen in the judicial field, be it the pros or cons.'

Key clients

  • Concesionaria Vial del Perú
  • Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Machupicchu
  • BHP Perú
  • Latam Airlines Perú
  • Inversiones Centenario
  • Mondelez Perú
  • Inversiones Educa
  • Villa Club
  • Phoenix Tower International Perú
  • Empresa Radiodifusora 1160
  • Huawei del Perú

Work highlights

  • Advised ConcesionariaVial del Perú on a constitutional process to obtain an injunction of Law No. 31018.
  • Assisted EGEMSA in the defense of an arbitral award, which was upheld by the Commercial Chamber of the Superior Court of Lima and set up a new standard for reasoning in arbitral awards.

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Ramiro Portocarrero, Sebastián Basombrío