
“She is a benchmark in Peruvian tax law. She has great experience in all types of operations and a strong commercial vision.”
Chambers Latin American 2026



Vanessa Watanabe
Partner
Vanessa is a Partner of the firm, specializing in taxation.
She has extensive experience in providing taxation advice, focusing on tax planning, for domestic and foreign companies mainly in mining, hydrocarbons and real estate sectors. She also participates in audit processes and procedures before the Tax Authorities, as well as tax return reviews.
Prior to joining the firm, she was Tax Assistant Manager at Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. She was a Senior Associate at Gallo, Barrios, Pickmann Abogados and Miranda & Amado Abogados. She also worked as a Senior at Ernst & Young (EY) Peru.
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), Georgetown University Law Center, 2010
- Diploma in Corporate Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2005
- Licensed in Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2001
- LL.B., Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2000
Admitted to the Bar
- Lima, 2002
Memberships
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Peruvian Institute of Tax Law (IPDT)