Fielding a dedicated white collar crime team that has in depth knowledge and arguably unparalleled experience in the sector, Benites, Vargas & Ugaz has the capability to handle complex and high-profile cases across a diverse range of sectors, including banking and finance, corporate, construction, media mining, and energy. The practice group is collectively led by experienced partners Luis Vargas Valdivia, who has extensive knowledge of economic and corporate criminal law and is a highly qualified criminal litigator; Roberto Pereira, who focuses on criminal defence and defending freedom of expression as well as experience in litigation; and sector luminary José Ugaz, who specialises in financial and corporate crime. Further senior expertise is provided by Carlos Samamé, who is experienced in representing public entities in a range of criminal proceedings before the Public Prosecutor’s Office; and counsel Liliana Calderón - an 'exceptional professional' - who handles, compliance, anti-corruption and white-collar crime. At associate level, Jose Arrieta specialises in corporate criminal law and Guillermo Cornejo in economic criminal law; both have experience in criminal litigation.

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas is renowned for its white-collar crime practice, and the team has a deeply impressive track record in representing leading corporations and high-profile individuals in complex legal investigations and trials. The practice has extensive experience in defence cases related to financial crimes, money laundering, tax and customs crime, and public and private corruption, among other segments; it also has expertise representing clients in key industries such as the finance, retail, telecommunications, education, and industrial sectors. Three partners lead the practise: Augusto Loli, who has experience in the implementation of defence strategies in significant criminal cases and economic crime; Hector Gadea, who has experience in corporate criminal and compliance matters, as well as representing clients in criminal proceedings related to financial offences; and Sergio Mattos, who focuses on white-collar crime litigation. At associate level: Camilo Clavijo advises companies on criminal and anti-corruption matters, as well as designing and implementing compliance programmes; Pamela Morales specialises in white-collar crime and corporate compliance; and Francisco Valdez has experience in economic and business crimes. The practice group was further strengthened with the arrival of associate Raul Artica in May 2024.

Recognised for its expertise in white-collar crime defence, Rodrigo (formerly know as Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados) represents corporations and individuals in complex and high-profile criminal cases, and can show-case experience working with government entities and advising on anti-corruption matters. Acting for clients drawn from various sectors, including finance, mining, and telecommunications (both domestically and internationally), the team’s experience also encompasses financial, securities and accounting fraud. Practice lead José Reaño is deeply experienced in criminal cases related to tax invasion, insider trading and environmental crime. Promoted to partner in January 2025, José Luis Medina has extensive experience in criminal compliance and the preparation of legal strategies for the protection of client’s rights and interests. At associate level, Jesús Cornejo specialises in economic criminal law, while Diego Collantes focuses on criminal litigation. Next generation partner José Caro left the firm in July 2024, but the associate bench was replenished with the arrival of Raiza Arroyo  and Fernando Rincón in July and November 2024, respectively.

Specialist boutique firm Cortez Massa & Bello Abogados focuses exclusively on white-collar criminal defence handling high-profile litigation and complex financial and public administration offences, as well as maintaining a dedicated compliance sub-department providing expert guidance to a diverse and expanding client base. The practice is under the joint leadership of three partners: Luis Felipe Cortez, who has extensive experience advising corporations on criminal law and defence cases related to economic crime; Jorge Massa, who has expertise in litigation related to money laundering; and Christian Bello who is experience advising clients on criminal compliance. At associate level, Robert Carrero Vega has expertise regarding tax crime and Jazmín Guevara regularly assists the team with criminal matters. The team was further strengthened by the October 2024 incorporation of Branko Yvancovich as a senior associate - he had formerly acted as a consultant to the firm.

 

 

 

 

Specialising in economic and criminal business law litigation, the white-collar practice at Hernández & Cía is well equipped to advise clients on a broad range of criminal issues related to areas such as property, tax, environmental matters and bankruptcy, among others. The practice is led by Gonzalo Del Río ('a doctrinal reference in criminal law and criminal procedure at the national level'), who has extensive experience consulting clients on prevention of criminal risks related to the corporate sector. At associate level, Edward Calmet - who was promoted to principal in April 2025 - advises clients in judicial proceedings, regarding property and environmental crimes, and in relation to drug trafficking; junior Claudia Benavides assists with both criminal and compliance matters.

Commended for its ‘exceptional expertise and professionalism in handling complex cases’, the white-collar crime practice at Miranda & Amado represents individuals and major corporations from a range of industries including mining, banking, energy, infrastructure and logistics. The group has expertise across a broad range of complex matters including fraud, bribery and collusion, along with the implementation of compliance programmes. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Rafael Díaz, who specialises in criminal litigation related to the corporate sector; and José Luis Velarde, who focuses on economic crimes and compliance programmes to assist the combatting of corruption.

With a global outreach, DLA Piper Perú's white collar practice advises on a range of matters including financial crimes, corporate fraud, environmental crime, workplace accidents and money laundering. Representing clients from various industries - including construction, energy, mining, agriculture and the financial sectors - the team also offers tailored defence strategies against corporate and financial crime allegations. Practice head José Marcelo Allemant focuses on economic crime and criminal issues related to public administration. Experienced support is provided by senior associates Marco Antonio Bustinza, who specialises in corporate criminal law; and Danae Beteta, who focuses on economic criminal law and criminal compliance. Also noted from the associate bench, Espitz Beteta has expertise in criminal defence and crime prevention, while Jhoel Julca concentrates on white-collar crime and Víctor Luque handles matters related to organised crime.

The white-collar crime practice at Estudio Ugaz Zegarra & Abogados Asociados represents high-profile Peruvian politicians and corporations and has extensive knowledge of the Peruvian criminal and constitutional legal systems. The group advises on an array of matters, such as crimes against public administration, tax and financial crime, and constitutional criminal law, as well as criminal compliance programmes. Founding partner Fernando Ugaz Zegarra heads the team and has extensive experience in corporate criminal law and criminal compliance. At associate level, Diego Rojas specialises in business criminal law, while Jonathan Correa focuses on criminal proceedings related to tax and financial crime.

Led by a duo of partners, the 11-strong white-collar crime practice at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is 'a well-established team, with extensive experience and expertise in various fields, very collaborative and empathetic with clients, and attentive to detail in their strategies'. Typically focusing on high-stakes matters, the practice regularly handles matters involivng fraud, money laundering, environmental cases and organised crime from sectors including banking, mining, energy and agriculture. The team has considerable experience providing comprehensive tailored defence strategies, including in cases of a highly technical natures. Criminal law specialists Francisco Ugaz and Juan Diego Ugaz co-lead the team; both have extensive experience in litigation and criminal consulting with recent results seeing them gain paricular prominence as regards fraud and corruption matters, Beyond partner level, a strong second line includes counsels Renzo Vinelli (criminal law and criminal procedural law) and Ivan Meini (corporate criminal law and compliance); and principal associates Erick Palao (compliance and economic & corporate criminal law) and Miguel Aspauza (criminal law and criminal procedural law). Recent matters include representing a major financial institution regarding a significant multimillion-dollar fraud, as well as handling investigations into alleged collusion, and advisory and defence regarding money-laundering investigations, among other matters.

 

Advising clients on crimes against the public administration, business crime and organised crime (among other matters), specialist white-collar boutique Caro & Asociados has extensive experience in preliminary investigations, criminal trials and criminal cassation appeals. Four partners co-lead the practice: Dino Carlos Caro handles crimes related to the business and mining sectors; Luis Miguel Reyna specialises in criminal compliance; Luis Fernando Iberico focuses on criminal litigation; and Ana Cecilia Hurtado has specialist expertise in forensic matters. Associate Karolaym Herrera Esquivel often assists the team with various criminal mandates.

The white-collar crime team at CMS Grau offers a comprehensive approach to criminal strategies, extending from preventative advice to prosecution defence related to the business field. Advising clients primarily from the mining, logistics and construction industries, the practice has extensive experience in economic crimes, white-collar litigation and criminal compliance. Luis Alberto Linan leads the practice and is supported by associate Romario Ramirez, who specialises in white-collar crime and criminal litigation related to money laundering and illegal mining.

Dispute resolution boutique Estudio Linares Abogados houses an experienced white-collar crime practice that advises an array of clients, particularly from the construction, energy, real estate and transport sectors on matters including corporate fraud defence, corrupt investigations, money laundering and trafficking. Three partners serve as the principal leaders of the practice: Augusto Linares specialises in economic crimes related to the business sector; Christian Linares has expertise in corporate crime and criminal procedural law; and Arturo Linares represents clients in corporate fraud and financial crime cases. However, the firm experienced turn over at associate level with the departures of former seniors Roberto Noriega Montenegro and Aldo Cárdenas Peña, along with Sophia Icaza Izquierdo, to esablish his own practice in December 2024. Following these moves, key associate support is provided by Karla Cárdenas Veintemilla, who was promoted to 'executive' associate in July 2025 and focuses on the prevention and control of corruption; and Aranzazu Qahhat, who has experience in criminal litigation.

The white-collar team at Estudio Olaechea specialises in business crime litigation and the provision of advice on criminal compliance work; the practice has a particular focus on money laundering and anti-corruption, and typically represents clients from the technology, infrastructure, agribusiness and insurance sectors. Practice head Diego Abeo has extensive experience in preventative advice to minimise criminal contingencies related to the corporate sector. At associate level: Maria Fernanda Gutierrez specialises in criminal litigation; Karina Surichaqui focuses on cybercrime and corporate compliance; and Diego Sedano has expertise in economic crime matters along with crimes against the public administration.

Typically representing clients in the aviation, mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria handles the full spectrum of white-collar crime work including financial crimes, money laundering, corporate and tax-related crime, corruption matters and crimes against public administration. Practice head Daniel Ramos specialises in white-collar crimes, criminal compliance and criminal liability advisory. Key support is provided by associates Andre Sota and Manuel Fernández, who have experience advising clients on preventing criminal contingencies and the design of legal strategies in criminal proceedings.