Peru’s Olaechea appoints two partners
Peruvian law firm Estudio Olaechea has appointed two new partners, Licy Benzaquen in the energy and natural resources practice, and Diego Abeo in the criminal law and compliance area.
The appointments are part of the firm’s strategy to strengthen and expand new practice areas, and such growth reflects the commitment of the firm to continue providing a comprehensive and specialised service to meet its clients’ requirements, the law firm said.
Licy Benzaquen (pictured) specialises in providing comprehensive advice to companies focusing on the energy, hydrocarbons and natural resources sectors. She has ample knowledge of regulated sectors and experience in relationships with public and private institutions.
She is a lawyer with a law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, and holds a master’s degree in business law from the Universidad de Barcelona, as well as a master’s degree in regulation with a specialisation in energy from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.
She is a member of Peru’s National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE).
Diego Abeo has supported several public and private companies in the country and abroad in criminal cases, and is a graduate in law from the Universidad de Lima, and holds a master’s degree in criminal law from Universidad de Sevilla in Spain.
He holds a PhD in criminal procedural law from the same university and a diploma of specialisation in compliance and good corporate practices from the Universidad del Pacífico, as well as a degree in compliance issued by AENOR-Madrid.
