Hernández & Cía’s compact, four-strong TMT team advises clients on all matters related to the provision of telecommunications services. The practice group is co-led by Enrique Cavero Safra, a seasoned specialist in data protection and antitrust law; alongside regulatory affairs and public law expert Carlos González Prada, a May-2023 arrival from Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria. At associate level, senior Carlos Holguín provides additional expertise in antitrust and data privacy matters.

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Key clients

  • Viettel Perú - Bitel
  • IHS Peru
  • Masergy Comcast Business/ Mishcon de Raya
  • Consorcio Fútbol Perú
  • Interseguro
  • Incacel Movil
  • Puma Peru
  • Astranis Space & Technologies Corp.
  • Consortium: Pro Investment Development Advisors / Blue Note
  • Infinia Operadores Logisticos
  • Mayorsa
  • Bitel Loterías
  • Litho Laser
  • Labcorp/K&L Gates
  • IPAE
  • Digitain
  • America TV

Work highlights

  • Represented BITEL against INDECOPI in a $15m suit at the Supreme Court, related to the agency's administrative decision regarding the illegality of the fees charged by the Telecommunications Ministry for radio electric spectrum usage.
  • Represented BITEL in an administrative case against OSIPTEL (and before INDECOPI) regarding the legality of certain contracting modalities in the acquisition of telephone lines by consumers which represent approximately $10m annually.
  • Assisted Masergy with its queries, both general ones regarding the Peruvian telecommunications regulatory framework and those specifically focused on their business operations; this included guidance on the requirements and authorisations required to enter the national market.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Enrique Cavero Safra, Carlos González Prada