DLA Piper’s Lima office has a strong profile in the local market, evidenced by its ability to win a seat advising on large and complex transactions in Peru. This firm has a particular flair for cross-border deals, in no small part thanks to its access to the DLA’s international platform. The team in Peru is backed by offices in five other Latin American jurisdictions.
DLA Piper has built a name for itself in Peru, working on corporate, banking, project finance, and infrastructure matters. American Tower’s $9.4 billion acquisition of Telefónica’s subsidiary Telxius allowed the firm to prove its prowess. Other recent highlights include its advice to a creditor in LATAM Airlines’ Chapter 11 process. This matter won Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year Award for 2022 in the restructuring category.
DLA Piper has also invested time and resources into developing its non-transactional practice areas, which shows. Arbitration and litigation are established departments, while a developing white-collar crime and compliance group, including criminal law, is already handing out plenty of advice. Meanwhile, DLA Piper restructured its tax practice in Peru and now includes a new private wealth group.
The firm is constantly looking to renew itself and further build on its existing capabilities. In recent years, restructuring and IP practices have been launched.
Clients praise the office for its speed and availability. One client says lawyers here provide an excellent service in line with the company’s needs, offering both quality and agility. “What stands out about this firm is that they go one step further to go deep into understanding our business and its particularities,” says a client from the telecoms sector.
Alliances & networks
As part of DLA Piper, the firm is linked to a global network that includes offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.