OUR RECOGNITIONS
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA 2023
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA 2023
Five of our partners representing GSA in this edition
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2022
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2022
Two of our partners ranked
LEGAL 500
2022
LEGAL 500
2022
Recognised in eight of our practice areas
LEADERS LEAGUE
2022
2022
LEADERS LEAGUE
2022
2022
Recognised in eight of our practice areas
TIMELINE GSA
2022
We advised Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. and its affiliates in the sale of their shares in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. represent 43.65% of the capital stock of Yanacocha to Newmont, for a consideration of US$ 300,000,000 as well as contingent payments linked to the production of the Sulfur Project that Yanacocha plans to develop and to future rises in mineral prices, which may amount to up to US$ $100,000,000.
2021
We advised Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. and its subsidiary companies (Buenaventura) in a successful international issuance and placement of bonds for an amount of US$550,000,000 (US$550,000,000 5.500% Senior Notes Due 2026) under an Issuance Agreement (Indenture) dated July 23, 2021.
2021
We advised Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN) in the financing operation "Syndicate of Letter of Bond Guarantee of Payment" of up to an amount of S/ 2,151,000,000.00 (approx. US$ 615,000,000) with a group of national and foreign financial entities, with the purpose that these issue the Bond Letters that the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) requires to grant BVN the requested deferral and installment.
2020
We advised Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. (Volcan) to form a joint venture with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited to design, develop and build a private multi-use port in Chancay. The transaction has a value of US$225,000.
2020
New times brought new challenges and GSA remained at the forefront of technology to face the Covid - 19 pandemic, acquiring modern equipment that will allow its lawyers to connect from anywhere in the world.
2018
We advised Frontera Energy Corporation, a Canadian oil company, in the issuance of senior unsecured notes for an amount of USD 350 million, at a rate of 9.70% and maturity in 2023.
2016
We advised Volcán Compañía Minera S.A.A. in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Terminales Portuarios Chancay through its company Empresa Administradora de Puertos S.A. for the development of a multipurpose port in Chancay, north of Lima. This project includes the construction of ten equipped docks.
2016
We developed a strategy to use NAFTA and the Free Trade Agreement between the USA and Peru to allow the export of fibres and yarns for the Peruvian textile and clothing industry through the Mexican company Ante Textil S.A.
2015
We were organizers of the Latin America-Caribbean Regional Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting of MERITAS with the participation of 35 Firms from different countries.
2014
GSA is a signatory to the Pro Bono Statement of Work promoted by the Vance Center of the New York City Bar Association and is a founding member of the Pro Bono Alliance.
2012
GSA provided legal advice in the merger process by which UNACEM S.A.A. absorbed Cemento Andino S.A.
2012
GSA advised Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. in the international issuance of corporate bonds for US$ 600 million, under the rules of the SEC of the USA.
2009
We moved our office from the house on Av. del Rosario to Edificio Reducto in Miraflores.
2009
We advised Offshore Exploration on the sale of Petro-Tech Peruana S.A. (Today Savia Perú S.A.) and companies linked to Ecopetrol and KNOC.
2008
We renewed our corporate image and celebrated our 120th anniversary with the participation of representatives from Volcan and Lavive, clients of the Firm for more than 30 years.
2007
We advised CENCOSUD Chile on the acquisition of 100% of the Wong Supermarket Group.
2005
We provide advice to the Credit Group in the creation of Prima AFP.
2005
Dr. José Miguel Morales was elected president of CONFIEP.
2003
José Miguel Morales es elegido presidente de la Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía
2000
GSA advised Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. in the direct negotiation purchase of Empresa Administradora Chungar S.A.
1999
The Peruvian Government awarded our partner Diego Calmet Mujica the Decoration of the Order of Merit for distinguished services to the Homeland, in the degree of Grand Cross, for his participation in the negotiation of the Peace Agreement and border demarcation between Peru and Ecuador.
1999
GSA Volcano Mining Company S.A.A. in the purchase at an international public auction of Minera Paragsha S.A. for a price of US$62 million, plus an investment commitment of US$70 million.
1997
GSA advised Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. in the purchase in an international public auction of the shares of the company Mahr Tunel S.A. for a price of US$128 million plus an additional investment commitment of US$60 million.
1996
Our partner Diego Calmet Mujica held the position of Vice Minister of Tourism, Integration and International Trade Negotiations (today Foreign Trade) between 1996 and 1999.
1996
New privatizations: China National Petroleum Corp., Volcán Compañía Minera S.A (Cerro de Pasco S.A and Empresa Minera Paragsha), Consorcio Ferrocarriles del Perú (ENAFER)
1995
Yanacocha Trial: We advised Newmont Mining and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura in the judicial process in Peru and arbitration in Paris.
1995
We participated in the issuance of ADRs of Credicorp Ltd. Southern Peru Copper Holding Company, Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A. and Banco Wiese.
1994
We participated in the listing on the New York Stock Exchange of Buenaventura shares, being the first Peruvian company to do so.
1994
GSA advised Cementos Lima S.A. in the international public auction of 49% of the representative shares of its capital stock belonging to the Peruvian State.
1992
Dr. José Miguel Morales was a member of the commission that prepared the D.L. 709, modifications to the General Mining Law, which allowed the growth of this activity.
1991
We legally advised Pincock Allen & Holt (Iron Peru), Morgan Grenfell (Minero Peru), IFC (Electro Lima), Crédit Comercial de France (Interbank and Banco Continental) and Petro-Tech International Inc
1987
We defended, together with other studies, the private sector against the banking nationalization project.
1982
Our lawyers participated in the commission that drafted the Banking Law.
1980
Our lawyers participated in the commission that drafted the General Mining Law.
1979
We managed to get the IFC to return to Peru after a 10-year absence with an agreement with Buenaventura, where they gave us the honor that Dr. Moreyra was IFC's lawyer and Dr. Morales de Buenaventura.
1979
We represented Compañía de Minas Buenaventura in the purchase of shares of Sociedad Minera El Brocal.
1975
We were advisers to the banks that financed the construction of the Norperuano Pipeline.
1969
We advised Cerro de Pasco Corporation and signed the "Cuajone Contract" between Southern Peru Copper Corporation and the Peruvian government. Dr. José Miguel Morales participated in New York in the group of CEOs of the companies that make up Southern Peru in the negotiation of this contract.
1967
Dr. Aurelio Yrigoyen participated in the commission that drafted the first Commercial Companies Law.
1961
Ford Motor Company establishes an assembly plant in Peru and hires our legal services. This drives their specialization and transformation to an Associated Study.
1960
GSA was appointed as a legal consultant by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an entity created in 1956 by the World Bank, for the financing of private companies; and advised the IFC on the first loan granted in Latin America, which was in favour of Cemento Andino S.A.
1951
Aurelio García Sayán is appointed Director of Cerro Corporation in New York.
1945
Toquepla Trial: Ernesto de la Jara and Aurelio García Sayán defended Cerro de Pasco Co. in their trial against Northen Peru Smelting (subsidiary of ASARCO) for the Toquepala mine.
1943
Aurelio García Sayán participated in the foundation of Banco Wiese as a lawyer and director.
1939
Dr. Carlos García Gastañeta is appointed General Manager of W.R. Grace & Co. In Peru, he is replaced in the Firm by Dr. Ernesto de la Jara y Ureta.
1934
Aurelio García Sayán joins the studio.
1925
Carlos García Gastañeta replaces Dr. Espinosa as the firm's lead attorney and W. R. Grace.
1904
Carlos Espinosa was elected secretary of the Lima Chamber of Commerce.
1888
Dr Carlos Espinosa began as a lawyer taking on the legal issues of the Michael Grace business house, which later became Casa Grace & Co. when signing the agreement with the Peruvian State Grace created the Peruvian Corporation in 1890 to deal with the railways and the Cerro Corporation in 1902 to deal with the Cerro de Pasco mines, whose main shareholder was W.R Grace and Cia.
GSADNA
As part of our corporate culture and identity, we have an understanding of business.
Likewise, our corporate culture is the basis that promotes growth and has an impact on the signature identity. In that line, the level of force of our culture encourages the participation of our entire team, their commitment and level of productivity.
Likewise, our corporate culture is the basis that promotes growth and has an impact on the signature identity. In that line, the level of force of our culture encourages the participation of our entire team, their commitment and level of productivity.
