Luis Vargas
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Professional Experience
Luis is the Head of the Corporate and M&A practice at the firm. He focuses on local and cross-border corporate structures, corporate governance practices, and general contract negotiation. Likewise, Luis has an extensive experience providing legal advice in reorganization matters as well as complex corporate transactions in national and international franchises and joint ventures.
He has handled mergers and acquisitions mandates for local and foreign companies in various sectors, including construction, energy, real estate, retail and agriculture. Other key areas of his practice concentrate on foreign and local investment, mainly in private capital work, advising fund managers on their investments in Peru, including due diligence processes.
Finally, Luis advises on responses, investigations, claims and procedures for consumer protection and unfair competition. In addition, he provides adaptation services to personal data protection regulations, as well as reinforcement of corporate procedures and practices of companies in this matter.
Today, Luis co-leads DLA Piper’s Regional Private Equity Practice for Latin America together with Juan Manuel de la Rosa (Colombia).
Credentials
Education
University College London, Universidad de Londres, Londres, Reino Unido
LL.M.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Lawyer.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
Specialization Studies
Instituto de Formación Bancaria
International Diploma in Banking and Finance.
Recognitions
Chambers and Partners: Corporate and M&A (2018–2024).
The Legal 500: “Recommended Lawyer” in Corporate and M&A (2021-2023).
Leaders League: “Highly Recommended” in M&A (2018- 2023) and “Recommended” in Competition & Antitrust (2021–2023).
LACCA: “Highly Recommended” in Corporate M&A (2018–2023).
Memberships
Lima Bar Association.
UCL Alumni Association – London.
Chilean – Peruvian Chamber of Commerce.
Events
Webinar "La nueva ley de Control Previo de fusiones y adquisiciones y nuestra experiencia regional (Peru, Chile y Colombia)”
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Areas of focus
Corporativo M&A.
Telecomunicaciones.
Private Equity.
News / Insight
Luis Vargas ommented for Diario Gestión on the demand for legal services and which practice areas are the most active in a crisis scenario.
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Luis Vargas, artner in the corporate and M&A area, comments for Diario Gestión on the growth of Venture Capital operations in Peru focused on start-ups, which are increasingly attracting more national and foreign investors to finance their expansion.
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Luis Vargas made a brief analysis for Diario Gestión, regarding the local Mergers and Acquisitions market in relation to the latest report from TTR - Transactional Track Record.
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SE Semana Económica aunched the special Deals 2022 in which Luis E. Vargas Loayza, partner of the Corporate and M&A area of our firm, comments on the prospects of the M&A market in the country for this 2022.
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Publications
“Corporate and M&A – Peru Practice Guide” for Chambers and Partners by associate Roberto Berendson along with M&A partners Luis Vargas, Fernando Lanfranco and Janilú Badiola.
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