About

Provided by CMS GRAU

CMS Grau Banking and Finance Practice advises clients from all types of extractive, commercial and industrial divisions, specialising on financing mining projects, energy and renewable energy projects, oil & gas, infrastructure investments and concessions, as well as real estate projects and retail financing.

The solid and diversified client portfolio of CMS Grau composed by both local and foreign clients, in addition to the experience and well-rounded training of the team members – whom have previous experience as in-house lawyers in banks, hotel chains and trustee´s companies – allows CMS Grau to offer a comprehensive approach and advisory services tailored to the client’s needs. Moreover, such experience plus the number of members of the team allows CMS Grau to satisfy the clients' expectations regarding executive, concise and efficient solutions to their issues. As a result, CMS Grau focuses not only on the individual transaction and financing, but in all aspects of legal and tax implications associated with each operation.

The Banking and Finance Practice offers advice on different kinds of financing: banking, stock market, equity and projects through various financial and legal structures, with significant experience in financing operations with a cross border component. 

CMS Grau is a regular advisor for international and local financial institutions such as, respectively, DEG, CAF and FMO and Credicorp Capital, Interbank and Banco Falabella. 

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Peru
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

CMS GRAU has an emerging practice acting for lenders on a variety of mid-sized transactions. The firm's clients include major local banking groups, funds and alternative lenders, as well as corporate borrowers. The team is very active on real estate finance mandates, while also assisting with the financing and refinancing of projects. It has additional experience advising on corporate and micro finance deals.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS GRAU assisted Boart Longyear with the extension of a financing granted by HPS Investment Partners and the negotiation of an amendment to the existing security package. The matter is valued at up to USD156 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Miguel Viale Leo
4
Miguel Viale Leo
4
Band 4

Co-head of department Miguel Viale Leo has extensive expertise in the Peruvian banking and finance market, assisting clients with local financing mandates.

"I trust Miguel Viale Leo's opinions. He is practical, knowledgeable and very detailed in his assessment of strategies."

Juan José Hopkins
5
Juan José Hopkins
5
Band 5

Active partner Juan José Hopkins is commended by clients within the banking and finance market in Peru.

"Juan José Hopkins is highly professional and stands out for his knowledge of banking and finance matters."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Peru

Banking & Finance

Miguel Viale Leo
4
Miguel Viale Leo
4
Band 4
Juan José Hopkins
5
Juan José Hopkins
5
Band 5

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