Ricardo Escobar

Ricardo has advised:

• Gasoducto Sur Peruano on a 1,000-km gas pipeline project in the southern part of Peru. The advisory included the public bid process and project and financing documentation (2016)
• Genandin: DEG and FMO in the granting of a secured loan up to US$59 million in favor of Generación Andina S.A.C., to finance the construction and development of two hydroelectric power plants (8 de Agosto and El Carmen) and a transmission line, all located in the department of Huánuco, Perú (2015)
• IADB in the granting of a long-term loan up to US$38.5 million in favor of Danper Trujillo S.A.C., to finance the development of certain plantation of asparagus and avocado, the construction of irrigation systems, and improvements in the industrial factories located in the city of Trujillo, Peru (2014)
• IADB in the granting of a long-term loan up to US$26 million in favor of Colegios Peruanos S.A.C. (Innova Schools), to finance the construction and implementation of schools for segments C and D located within Peru (2014)
• Interbank, Banco Itaú, Bancolombia and COFIDE in the granting of a long-term loan up to US$160 million in favor of Maple Etanol S.R.L. and Maple Biocombustibles S.R.L., to refinance existing debt (2013)
• CAF, Interbank, IADB and FMO in the granting of senior loans up to US$148.5 million in favor of Maple Etanol S.R.L. and Maple Biocombustibles S.R.L., in order to finance the construction and operation of an ethanol plant in Sullana, Peru (2010)
• SINOPEC, a leading Chinese oil company, in two acquisitions of oil fields in Peru
• Grupo RIPLEY, a Chilean retail Company, in the acquisition of one of the major home improvement retailers in Peru
• IUSACELL, a Mexican wireless company, in the purchase of broadbands in Peru
• Intersur Concesiones road financing: US$562 million bond issuance by Interoceánica IV Finance Limited (Project Finance Deal of the Year by Latin Lawyer), and advising CAF in a long-term loan up to US$49.54 granted in favor of Intersur
• Camisea TGP BOOT Project: US$350 million bonds issued by Transportadora de Gas del Perú S.A.; and a MLA co-financing by the Inter-American Development Bank for US$135 million, and Corporación Andina de Fomento for US$75 million

• Chambers Global
  2022 - Band 5, Peru Banking & Finance
  2021- Band 5, Peru Banking & Finance
  2018-21 - Foreign Expert for Venezuela, Banking & Finance
  2018-20 - Band 3, Peru Banking & Finance
• Chambers Latin America
  2022 - Band 5, Peru Banking & Finance
  2021 - Band 5, Peru Banking & Finance
  2020 - Band 4, Peru Banking & Finance
  2018-19 - Band 3, Peru Banking & Finance
• The Legal 500 Latin America
  2022 - Recommended, Peru Banking and Finance
  2018-21 - Recommended, Peru Banking and Finance
  2018 - Recommended, Projects and Infrastructure
• Leaders League: “Excellent” in Arbitration (2018 – 2022), Banking & Finance (2018 – 2022) and Project Finance (2020 – 2022)
• IFLR 1000: "Highly Regarded Lawyer" in Banking (2018 - 2022), Capital Markets: M&A, Project Finance (2018 – 2023)
• LACCA: "Approved" in Banking & Finance (2018 – 2021) and Project Finance & Infrastructure (2021)
• Who’s Who Legal: "Recommended Lawyer" in Project Finance
• Latin Lawyer 250: “Key Partner”, Peru, Banking and Finance and Project Finance & Infrastructure (2024)