About
CMS is an international law firm with over 80 offices in more than 45 countries and a team of more than 6,800 lawyers worldwide. All CMS member firms share resources, knowledge, technology, and experience across various practice areas and industry sectors, offering a truly integrated global approach. In Peru, CMS Grau is one of the most well-established and recognised law firms in the country. With over 90 years of experience, we provide comprehensive legal advice across 22 practice areas and sectors, supported by a team of more than 80 highly trained lawyers who work collaboratively to address our clients’ needs efficiently and strategically. Our trajectory had made the company prevails and be recognized for our specialized professionals who offer innovative solutions with measurable results according to our clients’ needs. Our philosophy involves our commitment to provide effective and high quality legal service. Being able to anticipate challenges, adapt quickly, and develop flexible solutions is central to how we work. Our lawyers are genuine experts in their fields, offering pragmatic, business-focused legal advice. Learn more about our global vision, our innovative approach, and how we can help you achieve your business goals in our brochure: https://cms.law/en/media/local/cms-grau/files/publications/publication/cms-grau-full-service-global-firm-brochure-2025 ### Languages - Spanish - English ### Staffing Figures - 27 Partners - 55 Associates - 16 Legal Assistants - 1 Counsel
Office locations
Lima
Lima
CMS Grau Av. Santa María 110 Miraflores Lima 18 Lima Peru
Lawyers in this office
Alejandra Huancahuari
Associate · Litigation
Andrea Paiba
Senior Associate · Corporate / M&A
Astrid López
Associate · Mining
Carlos Chirinos
Senior Associate · Tax
Carlos Hamann
Partner and cohead of the Energy practice area. Carlos specializes in energy, oil and gas, dispute resolution and foreign investment. · Energy
Carmen Assereto
Associate · Real Estate
Carolina Cueva
Partner and head of Compliance. · White Collar Crime
Carolina Gajate
Partner and cohead of the Real Estate & Construction practice area. She specialises in real estate, construction, corporate M&A and finance matters in relation to real estate projects. · Real Estate
Cecilia Vargas
Partner at CMS Grau. Cecilia specialises on Labour, Occupational Health & Safety, Social Security and Employment issues, including foreign hiring. · Labour
Cinthia Canepa
Associate · Corporate / M&A
César Dávila
Partner · Tax
Eduardo Guevara
Partner · Energy & Natural Resources
Evelyn Roman
Associate · Infrastructure
Fernanda Paz
Associate · Infrastructure
Franco Herrera
Associate · Labour & Employment
Franco Soria
Partner · Real Estate
Giancarlo Villafranqui
Partner at CMS Grau. He specializes in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Concessions, Administrative Law, Promotion and Development of Investment Projects. · Public-Private Partnerships
Gustavo Atarama
Associate · Real Estate
Ivanna Escala
Senior Associate · Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
Javier Marquez
Associate · Corporate Restructuring & Insolvencies
Jesús Abanto
Partner of the Energy, Gas & Oil area of CMS Grau. · Energy & Natural Resources
Joaquín Espinoza
Associate · Environmental Law
Juan Carlos Escudero
Managing partner and cohead of the Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A and Capital Markets areas. · Banking & Finance
Julio Vidal
Partner · Infrastructure
Karina Urquizo
Partner · Litigation
Lucía Gonzáles
Associate · Environmental Law
Luis Alberto Liñán
Partner and head of the Dispute Resolution practice area. He specialises in litigation and local and international arbitration. · Litigation
Maria Delia Oxley
Partner. Head of the Intellectual Property, Unfair Competition and Consumer Protection Department. · Intellectual Property
María Cristina Alva
Partner · Mining Law
Mauricio Black
Associate · Environmental Law
Michelle Barclay
Partner and head of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring area, cohead of Projects and International Arbitration areas. She is a dual-qualified lawyer in New York and Peru. · Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Miguel Grau
Partner: Mining, Oil & Gas law and Foreign Investment. · Mining Law
Miguel Mena
Partner and head of the Aviation practice area. Miguel specialises on Aviation and International Economic Law. · Aviation
Miguel Viale
Partner at CMS Grau. Miguel specialises on Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate law and Mergers & Acquisitions. · Banking & Finance
Natalia Almonte
Associate · Labour Law
Nestor Shimabukuro
Partner of the public law practice area. He specialises in administrative law, electricity and regulated services. · Public Law
Nicolás Carrión
Associate · Litigation
Oscar Alejos
Associate · Administrative Law
Pedro Llerena
Associate · Intellectual Property
Pedro Pablo Castañeda
Partner · Real Estate
Ramón Huapaya
Partner and head of the public law practice area. He specialises in adminsitrative law, telecom, electricity and regulated services. · Administrative Law
Rolando Cevasco
Partner and head of the Tax practice area. Rolando specialises in tax, foreign investment and tax litigation. · Tax
Romario Ramirez
Associate · Litigation
Samantha Sánchez
Associate · Environmental Law
Tais Rabanal
Associate · Infrastructure & Projects
Tatiana Helguero
Associate · Compliance
Victor Farro
Partner at CMS Grau’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice. · Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Vito Verna
Partner and head of the Environmental Law practice group. Vito specializes in the prevention of environmental contingencies, management, Environmental Policy and Regulations as well as Social Conflicts related to Environmental matters. · Environmental Law
Víctor La Madrid
Associate · Environmental Law
Yessica Manzur
Yessica co-heads the Tax practice and is an expert in international taxation. · Tax