Rubio Leguía Normand

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Managing partner: Guillermo Acuña.

Partners: Alfonso Rubio, Víctor Ferro, Fausto Viale, Emil Ruppert, Luz María Pedraza, Oscar Arrús, Juan García-Montúfar, José Ignacio Castro, Bruno Marchese, Xennia Forno, César Luna Victoria, Milagros Maraví, Sergio Amiel, Brendan Oviedo and Thomas Thorndike.

Partners: 16.

Other lawyers: 51.

The firm: Established in 1980, Rubio Leguía Normand has grown to become a leading full-service firm. Its reputation for providing high quality services has led it to be constantly recognised by prestigious law reviews as a leading firm. Its expertise and international standards make it a regular player in milestone transactions, such as the first issuance of ADRs in Peru, the largest issuance of Peruvian sovereign bonds, the first IPO of a Latin American company in London’s Stock Exchange and the first two Peruvian water project financings.

Main practice areas

Banking & finance: The firm has a prominent profile in this practice area due to its participation in landmark transactions. Highlights include a $130 million loan granted by BBVA and The Bank of Nova Scotia to Milpo, advising lenders in a $140 million loan to Exalmar and structuring a social fund for Anglo American Michiquillay SA.

Capital markets: The firm’s expertise allows the rendering of comprehensive advice on regulatory matters, securities, investment funds and securitisations. Recent transactions include advising JP Morgan and Bank of America in a $300 million international issuance by an SPV for investments in a major pharmacy chain and advising Banco de Crédito del Perú in a $200 million issuance of securitised bonds by Hunt Oil, Peru branch.

Project finance: The firm’s experience in pioneer project financing makes it a favoured choice for infrastructure projects. Extensive work in CRPAO and RPICAO structures has developed an unparalleled specialised skill set in the practice. Recent deals include a CAF loan for the hydro power plant Las Pizarras and the issuance of $348 million in notes for the Taboada Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Mergers & acquisitions: The firm’s experience in M&A encompasses a long list of leading transactions for the acquisition of distressed companies, publicly listed companies and acquisition/sale of company groups with multiple ownership layers. Highlights include the acquisition by Talma of a group of companies, including the operator of twelve regional airports.

Mining: The firm’s mining expertise has made it a favoured choice for mining projects. Its broad experience allows it to provide advice in all aspects of mining, such as exploration and development agreements and JVs, construction and energy supply agreements, land acquisition and permitting. Recent experience includes projects for Barrick, Newmont, Xstrata and Anglo American.

Energy & climate change: This practice renders advice on electricity project development, electricity project financing, PPAs and all types of electricity contracts, compliance of electricity regulation and energy tenders. Services include development of projects in carbon markets, ERPAs, carbon credit tenders and assessing legal ownership of emission rights.

Privatisations & concessions: The soundness of the firm’s practice and its experience in privatisations and PPPs grants it specialised knowledge. It has participated in significant tenders such as the North Terminal of Callao Port, Second Group of Regional Airports, Lima International Airport, Tranche II of the IIRSA Centre Tollroad and the Electric Train.

Tax advice: The firm’s tax practice is broadly ranged, rendering general tax advice, tax planning, transfer pricing and international trade. It has significant experience on tax aspects of M&A, cross-border financing and investments. The firm is recognised among the top five Peruvian tax practices by the World Tax Guide of 2010 and 2011.

Labour & employment: The firm’s labour and employment practice enjoys a prominent profile in the market. It has broad experience in all aspects of labour and employment, including hiring plans, income and benefits structures, stock option plans, foreign personnel, collective bargaining, immigration, labour audits and proceedings.

Dispute resolution: The firm’s litigation practice encompasses every type of complex litigation, including antitrust, administrative, aeronautical, tax, constitutional and commercial litigation. It has an active practice in arbitration and domestic and international dispute resolution, including investment arbitration before ICSID.

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