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New partners: January 2025

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Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados announces the appointment of five new partners, strengthening our practices in natural resources, mining, corporate compliance, taxation and dispute resolution

Lima, Peru – January 8, 2025 – Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados announces the appointment of five new partners, strengthening the firm in the areas of natural resources, mining, corporate compliance, taxation and dispute resolution. Effective January 1, 2025, Mariana Delgado, José Luis Medina, Sebastián Heudebert, Nicolás Bellido and Bruno Zanolo have joined as partners, bringing the total number of partners to 57 and consolidating the firm’s leadership.

About the new partners:

  • Mariana Delgado is a specialist in mining and environmental law, advising companies and state entities on natural resources, licensing and environmental management issues. She holds an LLM in environmental law from Pace University School of Law, New York and has been an international lawyer at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP in New York.
  • Sebastian Heudebert is a specialist in tax consulting and tax planning, with experience in extractive industries. He holds a master’s degree in international tax law (Vanderbilt Scholarship) from New York University and has been an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in New York.
  • José Luis Medina is a specialist in corporate criminal litigation and corporate compliance, with extensive experience in the defense of clients in criminal proceedings. He advises on the implementation of crime prevention programs, especially in money laundering and corruption. She has a master’s degree with mention in criminal law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and doctorate studies in criminal law from the University of Seville (Spain). He has been deputy prosecutor and advisor to the Ministry of Justice.
  • Nicolás Bellido is a specialist in litigation and economic criminal law, advising on the design and implementation of procedural strategies for aggrieved and/or accused parties, in addition to resolving consultations on liability and criminal contingencies.
  • Bruno Zanolo specializes in civil litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, advising clients on the design and implementation of comprehensive strategies for the resolution of legal disputes. He sponsors clients in arbitration, as well as in civil, constitutional, commercial and contentious-administrative proceedings.

Commitment to Excellence

Luis Carlos Rodrigo, senior partner of the firm, highlights that these appointments reflect the firm’s continued commitment to excellence and professional development. «These new partners are a testament to our dedication to strengthening our team, and we are especially proud that three of them have been with us since they were trainees. These additions allow us to maintain one of the highest partner-attorney ratios in the region and continue to offer top-notch legal services, while ensuring a personalized approach for our clients.»

About Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados

With almost 60 years of experience, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is one of the leading law firms in Peru, composed of around 200 highly qualified professionals in various areas of law. Recognized by international publications such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and Latin Lawyer 250, we are the only firm in Peru that has received the Latin American Law Firm of the Year Award of Excellence granted by Chambers & Partners twice, as well as the Peru Law Firm of the Year Award of Excellence 12 times. We have a multidisciplinary team dedicated to offering practical and proactive solutions to our clients, with 57 partners directly involved in the cases in their charge. In addition, we maintain strong international ties with prestigious firms, participating in the most prestigious legal networks in the world.