Latin America - Peru

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria

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Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria offers strong multi-jurisdictional support to its clients by virtue of its regional network, which encompasses offices in Colombia and Chile, as well as its affiliation with Uría Menéndez in Spain. It acts for foreign and domestic companies in contentious and non-contentious tax matters, and practice co-head Walker Villanueva stands out for tax strategy and planning, audits and international tax matters. Dante Sanguinetti, Carlos Moreano and director Johana Timana jointly lead the team, with Sanguinetti offering particular expertise in corporate and personal taxation, tax planning and corporate restructurings. Moreano previously worked at SUNAT and brings knowledge of international taxation, transfer pricing and contentious matters, while Timana assists clients with reducing their tax costs and compliance issues. At the associate level, principals Milagros Pastor, Elizabeth Contreras and Alexa Adriazola are noted; Pastor handles tax matters relating to acquisitions, financing and corporate reorganisations, and senior Claudia Loyola deals with tax consultancy and planning, and procedures before tax authorities. Since publication, Pastor has been raised to the partnership - effective as of December 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is fully available to serve its clients.'
  • 'They are always looking for a solution that is compliant and beneficial to the company.’
  • ‘Walker Villanueva has knowledge of the business and provides viable alternatives.'
  • 'Milagros Pastor has a very good disposition and is empathetic with the client, she knows our needs and understands them in order to provide the most appropriate solutions.’

Key clients

  • Compañía De Minas Buenaventura
  • Mckinsey & Company Sucursal Del Peru
  • Zubale
  • Quelaris Internacional
  • Consorcio Natividad De Chinchero

Work highlights

  • Advised the Buenaventura Group companies on the sale of Yanacocha and on the acquisition of Minera La Zanja from Newmont.
  • Providing permanent tax advice to Mckinsey & Company Sucursal Del Peru in connection with corporate income tax, international taxation and transfer pricing.
  • Providing overall tax analysis advice to Zubale related to commercial operations in Peru.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Walker Villanueva, Dante Sanguinetti, Carlos Moreano, Johana Timana