Hernán Velarde

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Partner

Professional Experience

Hernán Velarde has extensive experience in zoning, urban planning, construction, administration, municipal and corporate law. He focuses on merger and acquisition transactions catered to real estate as well as financing. Hernán has gained relevant experience in the hospitality and leisure industry advising clients in the development and operations of hotels, marinas, gyms and country clubs.

In addition, he provides advice on legal project planning, drafting and negotiation of complex and everyday contracts such as land purchase and sale contracts, lease agreements, real estate trust agreements, surface contracts, usufruct and easement, credit agreements and building contracts.

Today, Hernán co-leads DLA Piper’s Regional Real Estate Practice for Latin America together with Rafael Jordao (Brazil).

Credentials

Education

NYU Law School (2005)
LL.M. in Corporate Law.

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2004)
Lawyer.

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2000)
Bachelor’s Degree in Law.

Specialization Studies

NYU “Leonard N. Stern” Business School
Advanced Professional Certificate in Law and Business

Escuela de Gestión y Contabilidad de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Advanced Studies Diploma in Taxation

Escuela de Graduados de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Diploma of Advanced Studies in Law, Banking and Finance. Candidate for the Master of Laws in International Economic Law.

Recognitions

Chambers and Partners: Band 2 in Real Estate (2018-2024).

The Legal 500: “Leading individual” in Real Estate (2018- 2023).

Leaders League: “Excellent” in Real Estate (2020–2023).

Memberships

Lima Bar Association.

New York State Bar Association.

Areas of focus

Real Estate.

Public Law.

Admissions

Perú.

Nueva York.

Languages

Spanish.

English.

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