Global law firm Dentons has announced the arrival of Ignacio Lopez de Romaña as a Partner in the Banking and Finance practice in Lima. Ignacio is a highly regarded lawyer in the area of banking and finance and will strengthen the Firm’s offering for clients in the financial institutions sector.

Ignacio joins the Dentons Lima office, along with senior associate Augusto Iberico, both formerly from PPU. These investments in talent reflect the growing client demand for Dentons’ legal advice on banking and finance matters in Peru and in the Latin America and the Caribbean region.

Ignacio advises clients in the banking and financial sectors, with a particular expertise in assisting financial entities in complex financial transactions with agricultural, fishing and mining companies, gained in his previous work at leading local firms and an international bank.

“Peru continues to be an extremely interesting market for investors, and I am very pleased with the recent additions to our team, which mark an important step in the growth of our practice and expansion of the specialized solutions we can offer our clients,” said Manuel Barrios, Peru Managing Partner. “Ignacio brings great professional and human qualities, as well as unique experience, and we are delighted to welcome him to the team,” said Rubén Eduardo Lujan, Co-Leader of the Latin America and the Caribbean Banking and Finance practice.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice and to help drive the growth of the Lima office. The possibility to continue developing our practice from Dentons, and to have access to the global resources and talent within the firm, provides a tremendous opportunity for Augusto and myself“, said Ignacio Lopez de Romaña.