Peru M&A counsel for foreign buyer
When a foreign buyer pursues an acquisition in Peru, the transaction spans two legal systems, two regulatory frameworks, and two languages. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. — a US law firm with an international clientele — provides cross-border M&A counsel that bridges the US-side due diligence, financing, and structuring with Peruvian-law execution through the firm’s Of Counsel network. The firm’s Peru-focused Of Counsel, Martín Mayandía, an attorney admitted to practice in Peru since 2009 (and not admitted in any US state bar), collaborates with the firm’s US-side lead, Mr. Sris, to deliver coordinated transaction support. For an initial consultation on a Peru-based acquisition, reach the firm at +1 (888) 437-7747.
What a Peru-based acquisition demands from US counsel
A foreign buyer acquiring a Peruvian target company must address not only the substantive Peruvian corporate and regulatory framework but also the US-law dimensions that often govern the financing, the purchase agreement’s governing law, and the post-closing repatriation of returns. The Peruvian Civil Code of 1984, the Ley General de Sociedades, and the regulations of the Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores shape the local deal mechanics, while the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) U.S. dollar-denominated sanctions regime may apply to the buyer and the transaction. The 1961 Hague Apostille Convention — to which both the US and Peru are contracting parties — simplifies document authentication between the two countries, though certain Peruvian notarial formalities still require local execution.
Effective cross-border M&A counsel begins with a clear mapping of which jurisdiction governs each piece of the deal. The US-side team typically manages the letter of intent, the definitive purchase agreement (if governed by New York or other US law), US regulatory compliance, and the buyer’s financing. The Peru-side team handles corporate due diligence under Peruvian law, review of the target’s corporate books maintained at the Registro de Personas Jurídicas, and compliance with local merger-control or sector-specific licensing requirements. The role of US counsel is not to practice Peruvian law directly — Mr. Sris is not admitted in Peru — but to coordinate with Peruvian-admitted counsel and to ensure that US-law aspects are properly integrated.
How Mr. Sris and the Peru Of Counsel collaborate on cross-border M&A
Mr. Sris, the Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., serves as the responsible US attorney for the transaction’s US-law components. He directs the negotiation of the purchase agreement, prepares or reviews US-side disclosures, and coordinates the FCPA and OFAC U.S. dollar-denominated sanctions compliance review. For the Peruvian-law workstream, the firm engages Martín Mayandía, its Peru-lead Of Counsel. Mr. Mayandía is admitted to practice law in Peru; he is not admitted to practice law in the United States. Together they operate under a strict jurisdictional division: Mr. Sris handles the US-law side, and Mr. Mayandía handles the Peruvian-law side, with each acting only within his respective licensure.
The collaboration model is designed to give the foreign buyer a single point of contact for the US-law aspects while ensuring that the Peruvian-law work is handled by a Peruvian-admitted practitioner. The two counsel share information under a coordinated engagement, and the firm’s project management trackers keep all due-diligence findings, escrow instructions, and closing checklists aligned. This structure meets both US and Peruvian bar requirements and gives the buyer a coherent cross-border team without creating an unauthorized practice of law risk in either country.
About the firm’s cross-border M&A team
Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., founded in 1997, has been a US law firm with an international clientele for decades. Mr. Sris is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. He has steered numerous cross-border transactions for clients acquiring businesses in emerging markets. The firm’s Of Counsel network includes practitioners who are licensed in their home countries and collaborate with the firm exclusively on the foreign-law portions of cross-border matters.
For Peru-related acquisitions, Martín Mayandía serves as the firm’s Of Counsel, Peru Lead. Mr. Mayandía was admitted to the Colegio de Abogados de Lima in 2009 and has focused his practice on corporate and commercial law in Peru. His extensive experience with Peruvian corporate registration, mergers, and tax-efficient structuring complements the US-side capabilities. As with all Of Counsel, his practice with Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is limited to matters of Peruvian law and
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a Peru-based acquisition structured for a US buyer? It typically involves a US-law governed purchase agreement, with due diligence and regulatory compliance under Peruvian law handled by licensed Peruvian counsel, ensuring seamless coordination between both legal systems.
Who handles the Peruvian legal work? The firm’s Of Counsel, Martín Mayandía, a Peru-admitted attorney, manages all Peruvian-law aspects, including corporate records review and local regulatory filings, while Mr. Sris oversees US-law matters.
Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act apply to a Peru acquisition? Yes, the FCPA and OFAC sanctions may apply to the buyer and transaction, so US-side compliance review is integrated into the cross-border M&A service.