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Hernández & Cía is a "local powerhouse in legal affairs," says a top competitor. The firm is the permanent local counsel to high profile clients such as Procter & Gamble, Kodak Americas, Compass Group and Prima AFP. Senior partner, founder and head of ... [more]

Hernández & Cía is a "local powerhouse in legal affairs," says a top competitor. The firm is the permanent local counsel to high profile clients such as Procter & Gamble, Kodak Americas, Compass Group and Prima AFP. Senior partner, founder and head of the tax practice, Luis Hernández Berenguel is referred to among his peers as one of the most "confident and highly respected tax partners in Peru". Over the past two years the tax team has become a serious contender for advising on M&A, capital markets, banking and finance, and natural resources transactions. The firm is handling several appeals in the Colombian Tax Court for cases related to customs tax. Partner Leonardo Lopez specialises in customs law and is also a customs agent. Partner Milagros Bustillos is a tax law specialist and former assistant professor at the law school of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. The firm added two associates in November 2010.

In December 2010, Arturo Tuesta and colleagues John Casas and Juan Manuel Salazar of PwC's Peruvian tax practice advised Canada's Scotiabank in its acquisition of Profuturo, a private pension fund. Tuesta, who is the youngest member of the tax team, ... [more]

In December 2010, Arturo Tuesta and colleagues John Casas and Juan Manuel Salazar of PwC's Peruvian tax practice advised Canada's Scotiabank in its acquisition of Profuturo, a private pension fund. Tuesta, who is the youngest member of the tax team, is praised for his capital markets and financial products experience. The 90 members of the practice advise clients on a variety of tax litigation matters. Managing partner Miguel Mur is a regular speaker at local and overseas events dealing with international tax.

Rodrigo Elías & Medrano has one of the top tax practices in the Peruvian market and is led by Humberto Medrano. In August 2010, he, Alex Morris and Alex Cordóva successfully advised the Southern Peru Copper Corporation in litigation against the Peruvian ... [more]

Rodrigo Elías & Medrano has one of the top tax practices in the Peruvian market and is led by Humberto Medrano. In August 2010, he, Alex Morris and Alex Cordóva successfully advised the Southern Peru Copper Corporation in litigation against the Peruvian Tax Authority about the deduction of interest accrued as a result of a bond issuance and a syndicated loan received by the company. Cordóva excels in corporate tax, tax controversy, M&A and indirect tax and was recently appointed as the president of the Peruvian group of the International Fiscal Association.

Ernst & Young is known by competitors in the Peruvian market for "advising the country's top clients". The firm's superior transfer pricing knowledge is attributed to the high quality work of Marcel Garcia, who is recommended often. Managing partner, ... [more]

Ernst & Young is known by competitors in the Peruvian market for "advising the country's top clients". The firm's superior transfer pricing knowledge is attributed to the high quality work of Marcel Garcia, who is recommended often. Managing partner, Andrés Valle's, "name is synonymous with cross-border structuring," says a competitor.

Partner Rolando Ramírez Gastón of Estudio Echecopar completed tax advisory work in November 2010 for ground and air cargo services provider Talma SA in its $123 million acquisition of 85% of the Mexican companies Braniff Air Freight and Braniff Transport ... [more]

Partner Rolando Ramírez Gastón of Estudio Echecopar completed tax advisory work in November 2010 for ground and air cargo services provider Talma SA in its $123 million acquisition of 85% of the Mexican companies Braniff Air Freight and Braniff Transport Carga. The advice required tax planning and analysis of legislation in Mexico and Colombia, as well as Peru. Partner Alberto Araoz Villena has extensive experience in tax controversy and litigation. According to competitiors associate José Talledo Vinces is a "stand out" attorney who has advised on many M&A transactions.

The tax practice of Estudio Rubio Leguia Normand & Asociados has significant experience in M&A, the design of complex financial instruments and the establishment of investment funds. The firm has maintained its strength in the Peruvian market based on ... [more]

The tax practice of Estudio Rubio Leguia Normand & Asociados has significant experience in M&A, the design of complex financial instruments and the establishment of investment funds. The firm has maintained its strength in the Peruvian market based on the expertise of its specialists. The practice is led by César Luna Victoria, known for his work in corporate tax.

Deloitte's Peruvian tax practice has been led by partner Gustavo López-Ameri since 2005. He specialises in consulting on international tax issues, particularly for telecommunication companies. In 2010 the practice grew by 15% to four partners and 65 ... [more]

Deloitte's Peruvian tax practice has been led by partner Gustavo López-Ameri since 2005. He specialises in consulting on international tax issues, particularly for telecommunication companies. In 2010 the practice grew by 15% to four partners and 65 other fee earners. Twenty-six specialists work in transfer pricing and partner Tania Quispe, who leads that practice area, is highly recommended among peers in the market. In December 2010 the firm completed a tax and transfer pricing planning matter for the valuation of mining properties to evaluate the agreed price for the sale of a mining company's shares.

Estudio Ferrero Abogados provides tax advice to a large number of mining companies such as Run Peru, Australian company BHP Billiton and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui Mining. Partner Walker Villanueva is praised by competitors for his indirect tax work. ... [more]

Estudio Ferrero Abogados provides tax advice to a large number of mining companies such as Run Peru, Australian company BHP Billiton and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui Mining. Partner Walker Villanueva is praised by competitors for his indirect tax work. He wrote the book Study of the Value Added Tax in Peru. Ricardo Harten Costa is one of the firm's founding partners and heads the tax department. He is also a professor of tax law at the University of Lima and Universidad del Pacifico.

Estudio Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya combines its specialised skills with two affiliated companies, MTP Transfer Pricing and MLV Contadores, an accounting firm. Partner Mauricio Olaya Nohra has excellent cross-border structuring and M&A skills.

KPMG has a team of 70 specialists that advise on corporate tax, tax controversy and litigation, capital markets and financial products, transfer pricing and indirect tax. Partner Javier Luque is proficient in corporate and indirect tax and is well known ... [more]

KPMG has a team of 70 specialists that advise on corporate tax, tax controversy and litigation, capital markets and financial products, transfer pricing and indirect tax. Partner Javier Luque is proficient in corporate and indirect tax and is well known in the Peruvian market as a "strong" specialist.. Guillermo Grellaud has extensive experience and advanced skills in tax controversy, litigation and capital markets.

Miranda & Amado – Taxand is a tax practice. of 10 professionals led by Rocío Liu who has more than 17 years of experience in taxation. Liu also teaches tax law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú school of law, Universidad de San Martín de Porres ... [more]

Miranda & Amado – Taxand is a tax practice. of 10 professionals led by Rocío Liu who has more than 17 years of experience in taxation. Liu also teaches tax law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú school of law, Universidad de San Martín de Porres and Instituto Neumann-Universidad de Tarapacá. Associate Vanessa Watanabe worked with Liu in advising Empresa Peruana de Aguas, a member of the Brazilian OAS Construction Group, in obtaining a $12 million VAT reimbursement from the tax authority. This marked the first time a reimbursement under the VAT early recovery regime was granted to a concessionaire of a water infrastructure project. Pablo Sotomayor is a senior associate and highly skilled in international tax and tax consultancy.

Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas has a strong M&A tax practice led by founding partner Alberto Rebaza. Rebaza has emerged as "one of the leading Peruvian lawyers" according to competitors. In 2010 he worked on the sale of Cervesur to Backus breweries, which ... [more]

Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas has a strong M&A tax practice led by founding partner Alberto Rebaza. Rebaza has emerged as "one of the leading Peruvian lawyers" according to competitors. In 2010 he worked on the sale of Cervesur to Backus breweries, which made Backus Peru's leading beer producer, and subsequently on the sale of Backus stock owned by Venezuela's Polar Brewery to the Colombian company Bavaria. The practice, however, lost two key lawyers in 2011. Rolando Cevasco went to Estudio Grau and Walther Belaúnde left to join Santiváñez Abogados.