20 leading lawyers in Criminal Law in Peru in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Peru. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| José Ugaz | Benites, Vargas & Ugaz | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Gonzalo Del Río | Hernández & Cía | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| José Reaño Peschiera | Rodrigo | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Hector Gadea Benavides | Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Augusto Loli Carrillo | Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Roberto Pereira | Benites, Vargas & Ugaz | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Rafael Díaz | Pérez-Llorca | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Francisco Ugaz | Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| José Luis Velarde | Pérez-Llorca | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Liliana Calderón | Benites, Vargas & Ugaz | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Sergio Mattos | Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Espitz Beteta | DLA Piper Perú | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Edward Calmet | Hernández & Cía | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Renzo Vinelli | Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jose Arrieta | Benites, Vargas & Ugaz | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Flavio Puchuri | Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Javier Abusada | DLA Piper Perú | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| José Tam | Rodrigo | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Arturo Aza | Rodrigo | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Luis Vargas Valdivia | Benites, Vargas & Ugaz | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the track record, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the professionals' and their firms' websites, news and publications in the media, matters and transactions in which they have participated, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business communities.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the confidence they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, intended to reflect not only track record and technical expertise, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated in legal practice.
