We appear in several legal publications of international renown such as Practical Law Company, Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer, IFLR 1000, Who’s Who Legal, among others.

Who's Who Legal

Estudio Echecopar: Leading law firm for public procurement
Estudio Echecopar has received an international recognition as the Law Firm with the strongest public procurement legal area in Peru. The distinction was publicized on the first edition of The International Who’s Who of Public Procurement Lawyers, published by Who’s Who Legal in June 2009. The book is the result of a six month independent research and it covered 247 lawyers in 56 separate jurisdictions.

Also, Javier de Belaunde has been nominated by his peers as one the world’s leading practitioners in the Commercial Arbitration field.

Chambers Global for Latin America

It has highlighted the work of Labor Law and Social Security practice area, confirming that it is one of the best and most respected. Among its members, we have to mention Alfonso de los Heros, “an extraordinary lawyer whose opinions are respectable”; and the experience of Pedro Morales, who is one of the most important names to be considered for the Labor Law list”.

Another renowned area is Dispute Resolution, arbitration and Litigation, which they assure to have a highly qualified team both arbitration and litigation, and noting that it is formed by "extraordinary lawyers". It is worth mentioning Maria del Carmen Tovar, who is renown for its arbitration work, especially on the regulatory sector”, and doctor Javier de Belaunde, an “attorney with extensive experience on litigation and whose work is extraordinary”.

The Banking and Finance Area has been qualified as one of the best for Capital Market transactions, securitizations and restructuring of transactions, as well as financial derivatives. “They are ready for sophisticated transactions”, they say. Ismael Noya also stands out and was classified as one of the most prominent lawyers of the Peruvian market. Pablo Berckholtz is also mentioned who is said to have an extensive management on the development of new products, including swaps.

The Projects area was renowned as team beyond the market and whose members are highly qualified. It must be mentioned Ismael Noya, who it is said to have an extensive experience and be one of the best lawyers concerning transactions.

In Bankruptcy and Restructuring Area, Rafael Picasso stands out, who it is confirmed he is especially recommended for bankruptcy matters, including corporate restructuring.

It is worth mentioning that the work of our youngest partners has been taken into account. For example, Juan Carlos de los Heros is considered one of the most renowned specialists on transactions and concessions; the clients say that Rolando Ramírez-Gastón always have innovative solutions”. Other valuable members of our team that have been also mentioned are Teresa Tovar (Competence), Javier Tovar (Telecommunication regulations), Ana María Arrarte (Dispute Resolution), Valentín Paniagua (Energy and Natural Resouces), Patrick Wieland (Environmental), and Luis García Muñoz Najar and Manlio Bassino (Intellectual Property).

IFLR 1000-2008

IFLR 1000, which ranking evaluates three practice areas (Banking and Capital Market, Mergers and Acquisitions and Project Finance), has placed Estudio Echecopar as the best of the market, highlighting the participation of Liliana Espinosa, the only woman of the list. Likewise, it restates the leadership of our Firm in these areas, as it highlights the experience of Javier Castro, Ismael Noya and Jorge Ossio.

Chambers & Partners -2008

The clients describe this team as "a methodical group that takes care of every detail able to provide value commercial advises”……this Peruvian “juggernaut” is unbeatable concerning corporate matters. Clients have praised the team for their “dedications for creating strong relationships" and their colleagues enjoy working with this “responsible and useful” team”.

Latin Lawyer 250 - 2008

Estudio Echecopar is chaired by José Ramírez Gastón Roe, a respected Merger and Acquisitions lawyer. One of its most prominent partners is Ismael Noya de la Piedra, who leads the Banking and Finance practice area in Peru. While focusing on loans and Financing, the team under his responsibility also has a renowned Capital Market practice area. Among the Peruvian law firms, the Banking and Finance practice area was voted as the most respected of the country. The Firm also obtained good results on Merger and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolutions, Regulatory and Labor.

IFLR 1000-2007

Estudio Echecopar is one of the oldest and biggest law firms in Peru and one of the two Peruvian law firms listed on the top line of every practice area.