
“He stands out for his deep understanding of complex transactional work and his exceptional execution.”
Chambers Latin America 2025





José Antonio Payet
Partner
Areas:
José Antonio is a founding Partner of the firm, specializing in general commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and financial transactions.
He has extensive experience and proven track record in the sector. He has participated in several of the most important corporate finance transactions in Peru, including acquisitions and divestitures of public and privately held companies, securities offerings, securitizations, traditional banking and project finance lending, among others.
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Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), Fulbright Scholar, Harvard University, 1991
- Licensed in Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1989
Admitted to the Bar
- Lima, 1989
Memberships
- International Bar Association
Academics
- He has been a professor of law in his areas of expertise at the Law School of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and other Peruvian universities.
- Speaker in his areas of expertise in local and international events.
Publications
- Various articles on securities law, corporate law and private pension funds in specialized journals and collective works
Publications and News
Lexm@il – INGEMMET publica aviso de retiro y relación de áreas de libre denunciabilidad
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Lexm@il – Aprueban el plazo de presentación de la Declaración Anual Consolidada (DAC) correspondiente al año 2024
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Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados para Legal 500: «Market Overview – Perú»
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Infografía – Actores del régimen General de Contrataciones Públicas
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Moisés Chire escribió para The Legal Industry Reviews – Perú: «¿Es la implementación voluntaria de los programas de cumplimiento una decisión estratégica?»
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Lexambient@l – Modifican el Reglamento de Gestión Ambiental del Sector Agrario y de Riego
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