Nydia Guevara

Partner

Education

  • Columbia University, Nueva York, School of Law, LL.M, 2011-2012.
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Facultad de Derecho, 1998 –2004

Career

  • Estudio Rodrigo, enero 2020 – july 2026
  • Miranda & Amado, octubre 2013 – december 2019
  • Shearman & Sterling LLP, Nueva York, september 2012 – september 2013
  • Miranda & Amado, diciembre 2006 – august 2011
  •  Hernández & Cía., enero 2005 – november 2006

Teaching

  • Lecturer, Risk Module, Master’s Program in Banking and Financial Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2021
  • Lecturer, Corporate Law (Corporations), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2016–2021
  • Teaching Assistant, Corporate Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2005–2008
  • Teaching Assistant, Capital Markets Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2005–2008
  • Teaching Assistant, Corporate Law, Master’s Program in Business Law, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2006
  • Teaching Assistant, Financial Institutions and Financial Regulation, CONASEV, 2005

Recognitions

  • The Latin American Lawyer Women Awards 2026: Lawyer of the Year – Capital Markets
  • Chambers & Partners: Band 1 Capital Markets
  • Chambers & Partners: Band 1 Fintech Legal – Peru
  • Chambers & Partners: Ranked in Banking & Finance
  • Legal 500: Leading Partner in Capital Markets
  • Leaders League: Leading in Banking & Finance
  • Leaders League: Excellent in Fintech
  • Leaders League: Excellent in Regulatory Law
  • IFLR 1000: Notable Practitioner: Capital Markets
  • IFLR 1000: Notable Practitioner: Banking & Finance

Publications

  • “The Renewed Alternative Securities Market (MAV),” The Legal Industry Reviews – Peru, 20th Edition, September 2025
  • Fintech: How Is the World Shaping the Financial Innovation Industry?, International Bar Association – Banking Law Committee, October 2024
  • “Private Placements of Investment Funds Conducted by NonSupervised Entities,” The Legal Industry Reviews, March 2024
  • “Scope and Potential Impact of the Regulation on Related Party Transactions,” Capitales Magazine, No. 121, August 2018
  • “Understanding Subordinated Debt,” IFLR, April 2015
  • Peru Chapter, The International Capital Markets Review, 2015
  • Peru Chapter, The International Capital Markets Review, 2014
  • “Participation of Pension Funds Managed by AFPs in the Capital Markets,” Capital Markets Manual, 2014
  • “Pension Fund Investment Decisions and Conflicts of Interest,” Capitales Magazine, No. 25, August 2010
  • “The New Framework Created by the ROPII,” Capitales Magazine, No. 1, October 2008
  • “Nydia Guevara Villavicencio offers a fantastic service, with excellent turnaround times. She is very hands-on, covers all angles, and no detail escapes her. We are very satisfied with her.”

    Chambers (2026)

  • “Nydia Guevara Villavicencio is best in class. She is an authority in capital markets, both locally and internationally.”

    Chambers (2026)

  • “Nydia Guevara Villavicencio is a good negotiator who has the ability to deliver highly satisfying results to financial issues.”

    Chambers (2026)

  • “Nydia Guevara – excellent and clear responses, very good response times.”

    Legal 500 (2026)

  • “The firm has an outstanding legal standing, with extensive knowledge of the capital markets sector and other areas necessary for structuring complex transactions.”

    Legal 500 (2026)