“He responds very quickly. He is an excellent criminal lawyer.”
Chambers Latin America 2026
Juan Diego Ugaz
Partner
Areas:
Juan Diego is a Partner at the firm, specializing in Criminal Litigation, Compliance, and Internal Investigations.
He regularly advises on highly complex criminal cases and conducts internal investigations both in Peru and internationally. He also has extensive experience in designing and implementing compliance programs for local and international companies. In addition, Juan Diego has shared his expertise as a trainer of judges and prosecutors on oral advocacy.
Prior to joining the firm, he completed an internship at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Washington, D.C., USA) and was an Associate at Benites, Forno & Ugaz Abogados (2009–2013).
He currently serves as a Director of Motores Diesel Andinos S.A. – MODASA.
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