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Our expertise in Banking & Finance encompasses diverse financing, participating mainly in project finance, syndicated loans, issuance and placement of debt instruments and collateral debt obligations. We have counseled domestic and foreign financial institutions, international  agencies, investment funds, private and public investors, domestic and foreign companies, and the Peruvian government; something that has allowed us to gain experience from different perspectives of the transaction, be it a borrower or lender, structuring agents or emitters.

Among others, we have advised Antamina Mining Company and its shareholders (Teck and Mitsubishi) on the largest private financing ever to take place in Peru, for US$ 2,300 MM for the construction and commissioning of the  Antamina copper mining project, operator of the world´s third largest mine. We have also been active participants in the financing of the first road infrastructure concession in Peru, providing advice to international agencies such as IFC and BID, for an amount of US$ 35 MM. Moreover, we have counseled the World Bank on a securities issue, to KFW on a structured loan to a State owned company, and to the Peruvian Government in the international issue of Global Bonds for US$ 600 MM. We have also assisted the Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and the German Investment and Development Corporation (DEG) in the financing of electricity projects. Also, we participated actively in the financing of the expansion of the operations of Grupo Falabella in Peru for an amount of over US$ 300 MM. In the capital market, highlights our experience counseling the placement of securities in the Peruvian market and, along with international consultants, in the stock markets of the United States, Canada and Europe.

A ‘top legal advisor for finance matters’, CMS Grau is hailed as ‘very professional, responsive and fully dedicated to its clients’ needs’. Team head Juan Carlos Escudero is an ‘exceptionally intelligent lawyer’, who is ‘able to understand the issues his clients want to resolve, and build the appropriate team to tackle the issue’.

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11/04/2024
CMS Grau advises BCP on financing for logistics condominium project in...
CMS Grau advised Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) as lender and arranger of a medium-term loan of up to around US$ 20 MM granted in favor of Inmobiliaria Koricancha S.A. (IKSA), for the financing of...
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CMS Grau advises banking syndicate on financing in favor of Tambo
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Tackling the misuse of crypto-assets for ML-TF purposes
As a constantly evolving sector, the crypto-assets ecosystem presents continuous challenges, particularly in terms of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML-TF) risks.To tackle the misuse of crypto-assets...
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NFTs under MiCAR – are they regulated or not?
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) sets down a harmonised regulatory framework for crypto-assets. MiCAR's overarching goal is to extend regulatory oversight to those categories of cryptos...
19/10/2023
Safeguarding the digital vault: custody and administration of crypto-assets...
With the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, European regulators have recognised the need to establish a comprehensive framework to ensure the sector's integrity, transparency and the...
23/08/2022
Restructuring and insolvency law in Peru
1. What is the primary legislation governing insolvency and restructuring proceedings in your jurisdiction? Peruvian bankruptcy proceedings are governed mainly by Peruvian Bankruptcy Law No. 27809 and...
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What you should know before making receivables financings in Europe and...
Efficient cash flow, liquidity, and balance sheet management are crucial for the success and growth of companies. The impact of the pandemic certainly increases this need, making receivables financing...
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Banking and Finance Corporate / M&A
CMS Grau has a multi-dis­cip­lin­ary team con­formed by ex­perts from all practice areas and sectors. We have broad experience providing specialized advice in local and international transactions in...
14/12/2021
Financing COP 26 outcomes
It was a watershed moment, according to Mark Carney. The UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance was introducing the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (Gfanz): over 450 banks, asset managers...
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Update: CMS Expert Guide to International Arbitration – Americas
We are pleased to announce that the fifth volume of the CMS Expert Guide to International Arbitration has been published, covering seven jurisdictions in the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Chile...