Hernandez & Cia

What Hernandez & Cia does

Hernández & Cía. is a Peruvian full-service law firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Lima, Peru. It operates across approximately 25 practice areas including Banking and Finance, Corporate M&A, Tax, Customs and International Trade, Mining, Energy, Projects/Infrastructure, Dispute Resolution, White-Collar Crime, Labour, Telecommunications, Public Law, and FinTech, among others. The firm is ranked in the TOP 5 of the Peruvian legal market by Chambers Latin America 2026 and was recognized as 'Environment & Sustainability: Outstanding Firm' at the Chambers Latin America Awards 2026. Its client base consists of major national and foreign economic groups, financial institutions, government entities, and high-net-worth individuals, with named engagements including advising ABInbev and Backus on the sale of the San Mateo mineral water business to Grupo Gloria and acting for the Republic of Peru on sovereign liability management.

The firm employs 51-100 professionals organized across partners, senior associates, and associates, with many senior lawyers holding Band 1 or Band 2 individual rankings from Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Leaders League. More than a third of its partners began their careers as interns at the firm, evidencing a strong organic talent development pipeline, while recent lateral hires from DLA Piper, Pluspetrol, Payet Rey Cauvi, and Echecopar indicate active external recruitment at the partner level.

The business model is professional services fee-for-engagement, with billings typically structured on hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, or transaction-based arrangements. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firm operates from a single Lima office at Av. Javier Prado Oeste 795, Magdalena del Mar, and relies on standard practice management tools (Net Documents, time billing, intranet) rather than proprietary technology. GTM is relationship-led via direct partner engagement, professional referrals, and collaboration with international law firm networks requiring Peruvian local counsel. No external institutional ownership is present; the firm is partner-controlled.

Name

Hernandez & Cia

Legal name

Hernández & Cía.

Website

https://ehernandez.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hernández & Cía. is a Lima-based full-service Peruvian law firm founded in 1992, ranked Top 5 by Chambers Latin America, advising corporate, financial, government, and HNW clients across 25 practice areas including M&A, Tax, Mining, and Banking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Tax law services
• Banking finance law
• Mergers acquisitions
• Mining legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Hernández & Cía. generates revenue through providing comprehensive legal advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions, and government entities across 25+ practice areas including Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A, Tax, Mining, Energy, and more. Services are billed through professional fees, typically on an hourly basis or fixed fee arrangements for specific transactions and ongoing advisory engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hernández & Cía. is a full-service Peruvian law firm delivering comprehensive legal advisory services across 25 practice areas, including Banking and Finance, Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax, Customs and International Trade, Mining, Energy, Projects and Infrastructure, Dispute Resolution, White-Collar Crime, and Real Estate. The firm serves major national and foreign economic groups, financial institutions, and government entities on complex corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, project financing, and dispute resolution matters through multidisciplinary partner-led teams based in Lima, Peru.

Product overview

Hernandez & Cia is a full-service Peruvian law firm offering comprehensive legal services organized across 25 practice areas. The firm does not offer a software product or technology platform; its offerings consist entirely of legal advisory services. The core services span Banking and Finance, Corporate/M&A, Tax, Mining, Energy, Projects and Infrastructure, Labour, Dispute Resolution, and numerous other specialized legal practice areas. Services are delivered through teams of lawyers organized by practice area, with multidisciplinary collaboration on complex transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking and Finance Legal Services Advisory covering direct and syndicated loans, structured financing, derivatives, project financing, acquisition financing, stressed debt, restructuring, insolvency, real estate financing, financial leasing, and regulatory advisory for banking, insurance, and pension fund authorization in Peru. Targeted at financial institutions and corporate borrowers.
• Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Services Advisory on corporate structures, governance, compliance, consortia, joint ventures, and M&A transactions including share transfers, asset acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations for listed and unlisted companies, including private equity operations. Targeted at corporations, shareholders, and investors.
• Tax Legal Services Preventive tax advisory, compliance reviews, planning and projection, tax examination support, contentious tax proceedings, judicial tax processes, corporate tax law, transaction structuring, and wealth management tax counsel. Targeted at corporations, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Customs and International Trade Legal Services Advisory on customs regimes, tariff preferences from trade agreements, export benefits, customs dispute resolution including administrative and judicial proceedings, and foreign trade structure design. Targeted at importers, exporters, and trading companies.
• Mining Legal Services Legal and regulatory advisory for mining operations across all phases from exploration through closure, including contract negotiation, rights acquisition, permitting, and environmental compliance. Targeted at mining companies and investors.
• Energy Legal Services Advisory on development, financing, acquisition, and operation of electricity, oil, and gas projects including greenfield and brownfield developments, with integration of corporate, financial, environmental, and tax aspects. Targeted at energy project developers and investors.
• Projects, Infrastructure and Construction Legal Services Advisory on infrastructure projects financed through private, public, and public-private structures including PPPs, traditional public works, G2G contracts, works-for-taxes schemes, construction contracts, and project financing. Targeted at project sponsors, contractors, and government entities.
• Labour Legal Services Advisory on hiring, labor relationships, collective bargaining, occupational health and safety, labor litigation, arbitration, and administrative procedures from labor inspections. Targeted at employers and corporate HR functions.
• Dispute Resolution Legal Services Comprehensive litigation and arbitration services covering negotiation, mediation, constitutional proceedings, administrative, tax, civil, and commercial matters, including international arbitrations before various institutions. Targeted at corporations involved in disputes.
• Wealth Management (Planificación Patrimonial) Legal Services Advisory on structuring investments for asset protection, succession planning, tax compliance, investment structures including trusts, funds, insurance, and Peruvian CFC rules implementation. Targeted at high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
• White-Collar Crime (Penal Empresarial) Legal Services Advisory and representation in business and economic criminal law including financial, corporate, environmental, property, tax crimes, crimes against public administration, and criminal compliance programs. Targeted at corporations and executives.
• FinTech Legal Services Advisory on digital financial products, payment systems, loans, wealth management, virtual assets, IT services procurement, information security, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions. Targeted at fintech companies and digital financial service providers.
• Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) Legal Services Advisory on telecommunications services, technology projects, regulatory compliance with OSIPTEL and MTC, licensing, concessions, interconnection agreements, and personal data protection. Targeted at telecom operators, media companies, and tech firms.
• Real Estate (Inmobiliario) Legal Services Advisory on real estate transactions including land acquisition, permits, peasant community negotiations, property sanitation, tax structuring, hotel and commercial agreements, and project financing. Targeted at real estate developers, investors, and hotel operators.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Advisory on protection and enforcement of brands, patents, utility models, industrial designs, copyrights, domain names, and related contractual structures including licenses and franchises. Targeted at brand owners, innovators, and creative enterprises.
• Environment Legal Services Advisory on environmental compliance including consulting, due diligence, appeals, administrative procedures, environmental instruments, certifications, adaptation programs, and waste management. Targeted at industrial, mining, and infrastructure operators.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Legal Services Advisory for companies in financial crisis including bankruptcy proceedings before INDECOPI, private restructuring, refinancing, credit recovery, and asset transactions of insolvent companies. Targeted at distressed companies, creditors, and investors.
• Competition and Consumer Law Services Advisory on competition and consumer protection matters including antitrust proceedings, merger control, and consumer regulation compliance. Targeted at corporations and consumer-facing businesses.
• Public Law and Constitutional Legal Services Advisory on public law, constitutional law, administrative proceedings, regulatory matters, and procurement. Targeted at government entities and corporations interacting with the public sector.
• Corporate Compliance Services Advisory on corporate compliance programs, anti-corruption, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Targeted at corporations establishing or enhancing compliance functions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in TOP 5 of Peruvian legal market by Chambers Latin America 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Osterling Abogados: Peruvian law firm historically strong in mining, energy, and corporate law; several former Osterling partners (including Miyanou Dufour and Luis Felipe Huertas del Pino) joined Hernández & Cía., making it a directly comparable peer in practice mix and client base.
• Rubio Leguía Normand: Established full-service Peruvian law firm with strong tax, corporate, and regulatory practices. Has been a traditional competitor for talent and clients in the Lima legal market.
• Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados: Leading Peruvian full-service law firm with strong tax, corporate, and competition practices; a former home of several partners now at Hernández & Cía. Directly comparable as a top-tier Lima firm serving major corporate clients.
• Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU): Leading full-service Latin American law firm with a major Lima office and broad practice coverage including corporate, M&A, banking, mining, and public law. Directly comparable to Hernández & Cía. in Peru in size, practice breadth, and Chambers/Legal 500 recognition.
• Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados: One of Peru's most established law firms with a full-service platform covering corporate, M&A, tax, mining, and dispute resolution. A long-standing top-ranked competitor in the Peruvian legal market.
• Estudio Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Abogados: Peruvian law firm with notable strength in customs, international trade, and corporate matters; directly comparable to Hernández & Cía. for cross-border trade and regulatory advisory in Peru.
• Estudio Echecopar (Baker McKenzie): Top-tier Peruvian law firm affiliated with Baker McKenzie, offering corporate, M&A, tax, banking, and dispute resolution. Comparable to Hernández & Cía. as a top-ranked Lima firm competing for the same enterprise and financial institution clients.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons: World's largest global law firm with a Peru office and full-service offering; competes with Hernández & Cía. for cross-border M&A, energy, and infrastructure work in the region.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a Latin American arbitration and projects practice; the former regional co-leader (Carlos Núñez) recently joined Hernández & Cía. A competitor for cross-border projects, infrastructure, and arbitration mandates involving Peru.
• CMS Grau: International law firm with a substantial Lima office; former home of tax partner Rodrigo Flores now at Hernández & Cía. Competes in Peru across corporate, tax, and finance matters as part of a global network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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