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“He has a full understanding of the risks associated to our industry, knows how to avoid them, and provides sufficient guarantees to develop our functions transparently.”
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Juan Diego Ugaz
Partner
Juan Diego is Partner of the firm, specializing in criminal law.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an Associate at Benites, Forno & Ugaz Abogados (2009-2013), and completed an internship at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Washington DC, USA). He has extensive experience in litigation and criminal consulting.
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Education
- Masters in Criminal Law, University of Sevilla, Spain, 2012
- Doctoral Studies in Criminal Law, University of Sevilla, Spain, 2012
- Victimology expert title, University of Sevilla, Spain, 2012
- Licensed in Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2009
- LL.B, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2007
Admitted to the Bar
- Lima, 2009
Academics
- Professor of Criminal Law, Law School, Universidad de Lima
Publications
- ‘La eximente de obediencia debida en el Derecho Penal’, author (Lima, 2010)
- ‘Feminicidio y discriminación positiva en Derecho Penal’, co-author (Lima, 2012)
- Articles on criminal law in specialized journals
Publications and News
Juan Diego Ugaz and Erick Palao collaborated on the World Law Group’s “WLG’s Anti-corruption Guide 2022”
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Law passed that limits interest rates to be charged by financial institutions
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Juan Diego Ugaz collaborated on the Chambers Global Practice Guide: «Anti-Corruption»
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