Baker McKenzie, Banking & Finance | Chambers Global Profile

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

We provide legal advice on various fields, not only at a consultancy services level but also in structuring and executing operations. We advise on the daily operation of the most important banks of Peru.

We regularly advise on matters related to the regulation of the financial system and the operations that the companies of that sector perform.

We know the banking business deeply, the operations performed and the issues that banking employees deal with on a daily basis.

We provide advice on the construction and application of the Financial System Law, as well as of the different legal regulations issued regularly by the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Fund Administrators, and the Central Reserve Bank of Peru.

We have experience in organizing, authorizing, and setting-up new banking entities in Peru. As regards the acquisition and merger of companies of the financial system, we advised in the most important operations carried out in the country.

We have broad experience in matters related to structuring operations and restructuring companies’ debts.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Peru

Band 1

What the team is known for

Estudio Echecopar - Baker McKenzie forms part of a global firm with a strong reputation in Peru. Its noteworthy bench of practitioners is well equipped to advise major corporate borrowers as well as multinational banking groups acting as lenders on domestic and cross-border credit facilities. The department demonstrates expertise in syndicated loans and is increasingly active handling an array of corporate finance deals, notably in the real estate sector. Aside from the team's transactional strength, the lawyers are also skilled in assisting with a variety of regulatory banking mandates.

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Strengths

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"Estudio Echecopar - Baker McKenzie has always shown a high level of understanding in terms of market conditions and trends that need to be considered for a transaction. They often raise relevant questions and alerts regarding key commercial issues."

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"The banking and finance department of Estudio Echecopar - Baker McKenzie is one of the strongest departments of the firm, it is full of senior partners with in-depth knowledge of the field and plenty of experience in this area."

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Notable Practitioners

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Pablo Berckholtz

Head of Banking & Finance

Band 2

Esteemed partner Pablo Berckholtz wins significant praise from clients for his activity in the banking and finance sphere in Peru. He often gives advice on performing and non-performing mortgage loans as well as syndicated loans. Pablo Berckholtz is licensed to practise in both Peru and the State of New York.

"Pablo Berckholtz delivers a good client service and is able to deal with sophisticated cases."

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Marco Alarcón Piana

Band 3

Marco Alarcón Piana continues to receive significant praise from commentators for his activity in the Peruvian banking and finance field. He supports clients with regulatory mandates, unsecured loans and syndicated loans.

"Marco Alarcón Piana is a dedicated lawyer with strong commercial acumen and deep knowledge of the banking and finance area."

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Juan Carlos de los Heros Echecopar

Band 4

Noteworthy partner Juan Carlos de los Heros Echecopar wins praise from interviewees within the Peruvian banking and finance market.

"Juan Carlos de los Heros Echecopar is an excellent attorney, reliable and knowledgeable."

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Alonso Miranda Vargas

Band 5

Partner Alonso Miranda Vargas from Estudio Echecopar - Baker McKenzie continues eliciting ample praise from interviewees in the banking and finance arena in Peru.

"Alonso Miranda Vargas has solid technical knowledge and commercial skills."

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