Juan Carlos Escudero is managing partner and co-leader of the Corporate/M&A team at CMS Grau. He has more than 20 years of experience in M&A transactions both in Peru and in several Latin American countries.

He has participated in the acquisition and/or merger of several companies in the commercial, industrial and chemical sectors, as well as in the reorganization of several major companies. Additionally, he has advised in the structuring of the most important financing ever made in Peru by international banks to a private company incorporated in Peru.

He has vast experience in advising financial institutions and companies in the structuring and granting of loans and/or financing in complex transactions in the areas of retail, industry, financial operations, and in complex processes of issuance of securities and securitization of assets and other structured products. He has also had an active participation in large real estate projects, leading the strategies of acquisition, purchase, division, sale and separation of assets.

Among its main types of clients are Investment Banks, Multilateral Companies and Development Banks (CAF, DEG, FMO), foreign and local financial entities, Investment Funds, companies related to the exploitation of natural resources and extractive activities, as well as Retail and Consumer Companies.

Juan Carlos Escudero is the Managing Partner of the firm and co-leads the Corporate/M&A and TMC (Technology, Media, and Communications) team at CMS Grau. His practice focuses on corporate law, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and particularly on all transactional aspects related to the technology industry.

With over 20 years of experience in M&A transactions and high-profile matters, ranging from commercial issues to complex to technology-rich cross-border transactions. 

Juan Carlos Escudero's experience extends to both international and local companies across diverse industries, such as media, finance, commerce, healthcare, and others. He has provided counsel to one of Peru's leading media conglomerates as part of their digital transformation, including group reorganization and transactions involving advertising platforms, online lottery, online marketplace, and other digital products. Moreover, he has been appointed representative and/or board member of several multinational companies operating in Peru. 

As the Managing Partner and a member of the Management Committee at CMS Grau, Juan Carlos leads the digital transformation of the firm and supports the development of international projects among CMS offices. 

Ranked by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, Juan Carlos is described by clients and contacts as "a very skilled lawyer, someone you can rely on" and "a very experienced lawyer who is well known in the Peruvian market".