IFLR 1000
The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

	Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker & McKenzie International Miranda & Amado Payet Rey Cauvi Rodrigo Elias & Medrano
	Hernández & Cía Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas Rubio Leguía Normand
	Delmar Ugarte García Sayán Abogados Pizarro Botto & Escobar Abogados
	Estudio Ferrero Abogados Estudio Grau Estudio Olaechea

	Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker & McKenzie International Payet Rey Cauvi Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas Rodrigo Elias & Medrano
	Miranda & Amado Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Rubio Leguía Normand
	Estudio Ferrero Abogados Hernández & Cía
	Delmar Ugarte Estudio Grau Estudio Olaechea García Sayán Abogados

	Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker & McKenzie International Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Rodrigo Elias & Medrano
	García Sayán Abogados Miranda & Amado Payet Rey Cauvi Rubio Leguía Normand
	Delmar Ugarte Estudio Olaechea Hernández & Cía Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas
	Barrios & Fuentes Abogados Forsyth Abogados Gallo Barrios Pickmann Abogados Osterling Abogados Yataco Arias Abogados

Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya's reputation has been set by its oil and gas clients and project finance work, as well as its work rate: "You see them all the time in transactions," notes a rival attorney. "They aren't necessarily all big transactions, although some of them are, but they do so many it adds up.... [more]

Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya's reputation has been set by its oil and gas clients and project finance work, as well as its work rate: "You see them all the time in transactions," notes a rival attorney. "They aren't necessarily all big transactions, although some of them are, but they do so many it adds up."

It's partly a function of size, as Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya is Peru's largest law firm and has the staff for many transactions at once, though the quality is also there. One rival points out that partner Sergio Oquendo Heraud is "really a leader in project finance, very active in that field", while another references partner Mauricio Olaya Nohra: "He's well-known for his deals related to the fishing industry, he is definitely the main person [at Muñiz Ramírez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya] for all kinds of M&A work."

The firm grew further this year, promoting five senior associates to partner in a variety of areas and adding numerous associates. "My experience with the firm is excellent," comments one client. "We get good value, excellent advice, prompt responses and a thorough review of all of the legal issues attendant to every situation we present to them."

Deals
Last December Sergio Oquendo's project finance group helped Transportadora de Gas del Perú (TGP) secure a $205 million long-term facility for the expansion of its existing pipeline's capacity for natural gas distribution. The facility was granted by BBVA Continental and was one of the largest single-bank facilities awarded in Peru last year.

Oquendo took the lead again in representing HSBC Securities USA and BNP Securities as joint lead arrangers in project finance for the construction of a 900km electrical transmission line in south Peru. The $345 million financing closed in March 2012.

A team led by Mauricio Olaya counselled Pesquera Exalmar, one of the largest fishing companies in Peru, as it acquired Pesquera del Sur last year. The $14 million acquisition will allow Pesquera Exalmar to increase its fishing quota according to the Peruvian fisheries law.

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