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Jessica Valdivia Amayo
Socia
Education
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Master of Laws (LL.M.): University of Toronto (U of T), Canada (2007).
Law Degree, Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Perú (2002).
Acknowledgements
In 2014 Ms. Valdivia was recognized as a leading lawyer in banking and finance matters in Peru by Chambers and Partners Latin
America´s Leading Lawyers for Business. This publication mentions that Ms. Valdivia "stands out for her great ability to lead
complex corporate, banking and finance transactions. She has extensive knowledge of private investment fund matters."
Professional Practice
Ms. Valdivia is specialized in private investments, corporate and contractual law, and structuring of new business in Peru. She has
experience in contracting with the Peruvian Government, public management and consulting to state-owned companies. She
advises the elaboration and follow-up of private initiatives and stability agreements for investors.
As Chief of Advisors to the Minister of Justice, she led the coordinations and impulse of bills that became statutes currently in force
or are in debate at the National Congress. In addition, she was appointed delegate of the Peruvian Government at the Senior
Official’s Meeting SOM III of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Sendai, Japan (2010) and represented the Minister
of Justice at the Commission in charge of elaborating the bill that will substitute the Mobile Guarantees Law currently in force.
Academic Experience
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Ms. Valdivia is a professor of trusts and bankruptcy in the post graduate program of PUCP University (2013 - )
Thesis advisor of the Advance Post Graduate Studies Project at PUCP University (2012 - ).
Experience
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Partner at Arbe Abogados Corporativos Financieros (2011 – as of today)
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Lima Bar Assotiation (2002)
Senior Associate at Jorge Avendaño, Forsyth & Arbe Abogados (2010 – 2011)
Chief of Advisors to the Minister of Justice (2009 – 2010)
Senior Associate at Forsyth & Arbe Abogados (2005 – 2009)
Advisor of the Legal Department at FONAFE – holding company of all state-owned companies of the Peruvian Government
(2003-2005)
Lawyer at Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya (2001 – 2003).
Memberships
Themis Civil Association
Ex member of the Board of Directors of Themis – Law Review.
Languages
Spanish and English