Juan Carlos Ramirez

Juan Carlos Ramírez

Principal Associate
About

Juan Carlos Ramírez has broad experience advising national and international clients on complex M&A transactions across key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, and fisheries. He has led the legal structuring, negotiation, and execution of high-value acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, providing strategic guidance throughout all stages of the transaction lifecycle. His expertise includes orchestrating comprehensive due diligence processes and drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements, investment frameworks and shareholders' agreements.

He has been instrumental in cross-border transactions involving the acquisition of infrastructure and hydrocarbons companies by global investors, the financing and equity investment in agribusiness operations by institutional funds, and the sale of tourism-related assets to international private equity groups.

In addition to his transactional practice, Juan Carlos has significant experience in the mining sector, where he advises on acquiring, developing and transferring mining assets. He regularly negotiates exploration, exploitation, transportation and processing agreements, supporting clients across the full value chain of mining operations.

Bar AdmissionsPeru

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised on structuring a guarantee related to bridge financing for a major 4G toll road project in Colombia
  • Advised a local construction materials company in its acquisition by a global cement and aggregates leader
  • The acquisition of a leading infrastructure company in Peru by a global concessions group
  • The acquisition of a hydrocarbons company by an international energy group
  • The financing and partial equity acquisition of a major agribusiness operation by an institutional investment fund
  • The sale of a tourism sector company to an international private equity fund
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Awards

Legal 500 Latin America

  • Recommended, Peru: Banking and Finance, (2018, 2025)
  • Recommended, Peru: Real Estate, (2025)
Education
  • J.D., Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, 2010

  • Additional Education

    Diploma in Mining Law and Hydrocarbons, ESAN University, 2012
    Diploma in Corporate Finance, ESAN University, 2009


Memberships

  • Lima Bar Association