A market-leading firm in the tax arena, Hernández & Cía handles the gamut of tax matters. The team's regular workload includes tax compliance, general advisory, domestic and cross-border tax structuring, tax audits, and administrative and judicial litigation. Advising a stellar roster of local and global clients, the group also advises on corporate tax matters, such as transactional structuring and financing. The group is jointly led by industry veteran and founding partner Luis Hernández Berenguel, who concentrates on tax regulations for infrastructure contracts; Milagros Bustillos, a specialist in administrative tax proceedings before the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT); and Leonardo Lopez, an international trade expert. Fernando Nunez is well regarded for his experience in private client tax services and wealth management advice, while Rodrigo Flores specialises in international tax transactions and the taxation of natural resources. Counsel Patricia Tamashiro is well versed in high-profile tax transactions.

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‘The responses to queries or assigned assignments stand out for their precision, providing appropriate solutions that can be executed.'
'I highlight the service of Hernández and his team. Not only the partner but his entire team is aware of the client's needs.'
‘Constant availability, understanding of the subjects, and international specialty. Good handling with foreign clients.'
‘The quality and support in the assigned tasks. They always stand out for their knowledge of the topics and the level of involvement.'

Key clients

Southlight Capital
Sojitz Corporation of America
Enagas Internacional
Pesquera Luciana
Sucden Perú
Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas – República del Perú
Hansa Servicios Marítimos – Pacific International Lines
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL)
La Fragata
Grupo Telefónica // Telefónica del Perú
Procter & Gamble
Perupetro
AB Inbev
Petrex
Sacyr Group
Los Portales
Fábrica de Cubiertos
Telecom Bolivia
Unión de Cervecerías Backus & Johnston
Grupo El Comercio
Lumina Copper
Interbank Group

Work highlights

Acted as legal counsel to LARS in preparing and filing an income tax refund request and the subsequent claims and appeals at the administrative level.
Provided strategic tax counsel to Sojitz Corporation of America concerning the divestment of its holdings in two Peruvian solar energy project vehicles, GTS Majes Arcus and GTS Repartición Arcus, in favour of Luz del Sur.
Advised Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola in judicial proceedings related to income tax for year 2006, which pertains to the application of the accumulated balance of the Credit for Reinvestment in Education generated in previous years.

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