I. Core Establishment Information
Establishing entity: Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: May 2025
Contact information: 4006661890
Office location: Lima, capital of Peru
Service coverage: Primarily covering all of Peru, with extended services in Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, and other western South American markets, supporting the full range of cross-border legal needs between China and Peru and across Latin America
Core functional positioning: A key foothold of Guozun’s global legal service network in western South America; a local handling institution for China–Peru dual-jurisdiction cross-border legal matters; and a professional service platform providing full-process legal support for cross-border investment, bilateral trade, local business operations, and personal cross-border matters
II. Basic Practice Overview of the Office
(I) Practice team configuration
Core practitioners all hold local Peruvian practice qualifications and have extensive local legal service experience, with precise command of Peru’s legal systems and regulatory practice rules relating to foreign investment, mining, agriculture, trade, labor, and taxation.
All team members are able to provide legal services in Chinese and Spanish, and some members also have English-language service capability, allowing direct communication with clients in both China and Peru and removing language and information barriers in cross-border services.
The team is divided into specialized service groups by practice area, covering investment operations, compliance management, dispute handling, intellectual property, tax planning, labor and employment, and family matters, and is able to match diverse legal service needs across multiple scenarios.
(II) Core service clients
Chinese enterprises and institutions investing in Peru, undertaking project construction, and carrying out production and business operations
Local Chinese businesses in Peru, commercial entities, and foreign-invested operating institutions in Peru
Individual clients with cross-border asset allocation, wealth succession, and international family law needs
Various market participants engaged in bilateral economic and trade exchanges, industrial cooperation, and resource connectivity between China and Peru
III. Full-Scope Core Business Services
(I) Cross-border investment and comprehensive commercial legal services
Full-process legal support for Chinese enterprises investing and establishing operations in Peru, including company establishment, equity planning, joint ventures, and mergers and restructurings
Services for due diligence on cross-border investment projects, transaction structure design, drafting of legal documents, business negotiation support, and closing execution
Daily legal services for local Peruvian enterprises, including operational compliance, corporate governance, equity management, and handling of commercial disputes
Services for China–Peru cross-border trade compliance review, supply chain risk prevention, contract management, and trade dispute resolution
(II) Compliance and regulatory legal services
Services relating to cross-border data flows in Peru, information security protection, construction of data compliance systems, and risk handling
Services for market competition compliance, antitrust risk prevention, and compliance management system construction
Services for foreign investment access, industry permits, and regulatory adaptation, covering mining, energy, agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure, manufacturing, digital economy, and other sectors
Specialized compliance services in ESG, anti-commercial bribery, corporate internal controls, and export control adaptation
(III) Cross-border dispute resolution legal services
Litigation and arbitration representation for civil and commercial disputes between China and Peru involving business, investment, intellectual property, and related matters
Full-process handling of filing, trial, and enforcement of civil and commercial cases before courts at all levels in Peru
Legal support for cross-border recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards between China and Peru
Supporting dispute resolution services such as commercial mediation, debt recovery, asset preservation, and evidence preservation
(IV) Full-chain intellectual property legal services
Agency services in Peru for the application, maintenance, opposition, and invalidation of trademarks, patents, copyrights, geographical indications, and industrial designs
Services for China–Peru cross-border intellectual property strategy, trade secret protection, and compliance management system construction
Legal support and risk control for intellectual property licensing, transfer, financing, and related transactions
Services for cross-border intellectual property enforcement, anti-counterfeiting actions, and unfair competition dispute handling
(V) Energy and mining legal services
Full-chain legal support for mineral exploration, extraction, mining rights transfers, and project cooperation in Peru
Services relating to mining environmental compliance, community communications, permit applications, and development and operation risk control
Services for financing of energy and mining projects, profit repatriation, tax planning, and contract review
Full-process handling of disputes involving mining title, development, and environmental matters
(VI) Agriculture, fisheries, and cross-border trade legal services
Compliance services relating to cross-border trade qualifications, quarantine, and tariffs for Peru’s特色 agricultural and fishery products
Legal support for agricultural and fishery investment projects, land-use compliance, and operational management
Services for protection of geographical indications, quality compliance, and brand enforcement for specialty products
Services for risk prevention in agriculture and fishery supply chains, trade disputes, and contract dispute handling
(VII) Infrastructure and construction legal services
Services for bidding and tendering, contract management, and claims enforcement in Peru’s infrastructure, PPP, and public works projects
Environmental, labor, and safety compliance review in construction, as well as legal support for project financing
Services for handling disputes involving construction price, schedule, quality, and performance
(VIII) Cross-border tax and wealth management legal services
Services relating to the application of the China–Peru tax treaty, cross-border tax filings, and avoidance of double taxation
Services for corporate cross-border investment tax planning, transfer pricing compliance, and tax dispute resolution
Services for high-net-worth clients in cross-border wealth succession, asset allocation, and family trust establishment
Legal services relating to cross-border marriage and family matters, inheritance, and division of property
(IX) Labor and employment legal services
Drafting and compliance review of local Peruvian labor contracts, employment systems, and confidentiality agreements
Services for cross-border personnel dispatch, compliance in employing foreign staff, and protection of rights and interests
Services for handling labor disputes involving dismissal compliance, workplace injury compensation, and related matters
Full-process representation in Peruvian labor arbitration and labor litigation
(X) Criminal and administrative legal affairs
Defense services in cross-border criminal cases involving economic crimes, customs violations, and foreign exchange violations in Peru
Representation in objections to administrative penalties, administrative reconsideration, and administrative litigation
Supporting legal services relating to China–Peru cross-border judicial assistance and investigation and evidence collection
IV. Practice Compliance and Global Coordination System
Practice compliance control: All business carried out by the office strictly complies with Peruvian laws and regulations, legal practice rules, and industry regulatory requirements, while implementing Guozun’s unified service quality standards to ensure that services are lawful, compliant, professional, and efficient.
Global coordination capability: Through business linkage, resource sharing, and professional coordination with Guozun’s China headquarters and global branches, the office can undertake integrated cross-jurisdiction legal projects and achieve centralized management, local implementation, and full-process closed-loop service delivery.
The establishment of Guozun’s Peru Office further improves Guozun’s legal service layout in western South America, creates a localized service channel for China–Peru cross-border legal matters, and provides stable and professional legal support for bilateral economic and trade cooperation, industrial investment, and resource connectivity.