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Romario Ramirez
Senior Associate

Romario Ramirez

Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

​Romario Ramirez is a senior associate in the Dispute Resolution area of CMS Grau, specialising in economic criminal law and criminal litigation.

​He has over 12 years of experience in criminal investigations and proceedings. Romario provides preventive advice to eliminate criminal contingencies and is actively involved in designing and implementing defence strategies for crimes committed by companies and their members, including corporate fraud, crimes related to mining activities, environmental crimes, cybercrime, labour offences, money laundering, corporate criminal liability, asset forfeiture, among others.

​Romario holds a master’s degree in Criminal Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and has specialised in Oral Litigation Techniques at Western California School of Law, as well as Criminal Procedural Law at the Continuing Education Centre of PUCP.

​Prior to joining CMS Grau, Romario served as a legal advisor to the Advisory Cabinet of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. He has also been an adjunct professor of Criminal Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and is a member of the Innocence Network (California Innocence Project) established by California Western School of Law. 

Relevant experience

  • ​Minera Las Bambas | Advised on defending the company's interests against filed complaints, including structuring and participating in legal proceedings that resulted in convictions against union leaders for offences against the company.
  • ​Schlumberger | Provided defence strategies and representation in criminal proceedings, achieving the acquittal of the General Manager for economic offences and avoiding the company's inclusion as a civilly liable third party.
  • ​Hannan Metals | Secured case dismissals in investigations against the company and its management for alleged environmental offences.
  • ​Grupo Falabella | Successfully obtained case closures during the investigation stage following a complaint against staff for offences related to workplace safety and health.
  • ​Ocean Partners | Provided legal counsel to the executive board of a corporate group accused of economic crimes, securing a dismissal during the preliminary stage. 

Publications

Memberships & Roles

  • ​Lambayeque Bar Association. 
  • ​Member of the Innocence Network (California Innocence Project, California Western School of Law) – 2014. 

Education

  • ​2019 - Completed Master's studies in Criminal Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
  • ​2013 – Law Degree, Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. 

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