Yaritza Rivera

Yaritza Rivera Suárez

Senior Associate
Yaritza Rivera possesses a broad level of knowledge of the sector. She is always seeking ways to solve or untangle problems, and her responsiveness to our needs is extraordinary
— Chambers Latin America 2025
Lima
About

Yaritza Rivera is a real estate attorney with significant experience in advising both national and international clients regarding complex property transactions across Peru.

Her professional background encompasses advising a diverse array of stakeholders in Peru's property market, including developers, insurers, investment funds, and corporate entities.

Yaritza provides comprehensive support to clients throughout all phases of real estate transactions, ranging from conducting due diligence and structuring agreements to drafting and negotiating contracts such as leases, construction agreements, and trust arrangements. She routinely engages with both domestic and international participants, including healthcare providers, social housing developers, and foreign investors, facilitating their navigation of regulatory frameworks and the acquisition of strategic assets.

 
Areas of FocusReal EstateMergers and AcquisitionsRegulatory and Government Affairs
Bar admissionsPeru

EXPERIENCE

  • Counsel to a global entertainment company on the development of a large-scale live events venue, including due diligence on property title and zoning, negotiation of a long-term surface agreement, and advice on regulatory and permitting matters
  • Advisor to a leading insurance group and a major private healthcare provider in the negotiation of a +US$100 million “build to suit” construction agreement for a high-tech medical facility, including open-book construction terms and commissioning protocols
  • Representation of a prominent real estate developer in the acquisition of multiple project phases within a high-end residential complex in Lima, including title review, regulatory compliance, and negotiation of purchase terms
  • Counsel to an international investment fund in the acquisition of over 1,000 hectares of land in the Peruvian jungle for a conservation and environmental impact project, including due diligence on land use rights and registration matters
  • Advisor to a top-tier real estate investment fund in the acquisition of office and industrial assets, including drafting and negotiation of purchase and lease agreements
  • Representation of a social housing developer in the acquisition of shares in a project company holding rights over land in Arequipa, enabling the launch of an affordable housing project
  • Counsel to a commercial office developer in the negotiation of long-term lease agreements for a landmark dual-tower business center in San Isidro, including tenant risk analysis and lease structuring
  • Advisor to a global co-working company on usufruct and long-term lease agreements for over 72,000 m² of office space across multiple strategic locations in Lima
 
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Associate to Watch, Peru, Real Estate, (2023 – 2026)

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Leading Associate, Peru Real Estate, (2025 – 2026)
  • Recommended, Peru Real Estate, (2022 – 2024)

Pro Bono

Yaritza provided advice to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on urban planning and property title issues. Her contributions supported the rehabilitation of public facilities in the Desaguadero district of Puno, Peru. Through her work, essential hygiene infrastructure was constructed for forcibly displaced individuals, including refugees from Ukraine.
Education
  • LL.B., Corporate and Financial Law, University of Lima
  • J.D. University of Lima

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Lima Bar Association

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+516 616 1200
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