Samuel Abad

Partner

Education

  • Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Doctor in Law, Madrid (1990 – 1992).
  • Centro de Estudios Constitucionales, Diploma in Constitutional Law and Political Sciences, Madrid (1990 – 1991).
  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Law Degree, Lima (1986).

 

Career

  • Hernández & Cía. (2018 to date).
  • Hernández & Cía. (2023 to date).
  • Estudio Echecopar (March 2008 – November 2020, September 2021 – May 2023).
  • Assistant at the Ombudsman’s Office (October 1996 to July 2007).
  • Coordinator of the Democratic Institutions Area of the Andean Commission of
    Jurists (1991-1996).
  • Secretary General of the National Civil Service Tribunal (1990).
  • Chief of Staff (e) and advisor to the Senior Management of the Ministry of Justice (1989-1990).
  • International expert appointed before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in several cases on human rights violations.
  • Consultant lawyer preparing reports and opinions on constitutional matters for
    various public and private institutions.
  • Litigating attorney in various constitutional and contentious-administrative
    proceedings before the Judiciary and the Constitutional Court.

 

Teaching

  • Main Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Law School and
    Contract Professor at the Universidad del Pacífico in Constitutional Law and
    Constitutional Procedural Law.
  • Professor of the Master in Constitutional Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica
    del Perú.

 

Recogntions

  • Recognized by  Chambers & Partners «Band 3».
  • Recognized by  Leaders League  “Excellent”.

 

Memberships

  • Special Commission for the Analysis and Review of the Resolutions.
  • Lima Bar Association – Judicial Decisions.
  • “Samuel Abad Yupanqui, in addition to providing great client service, is an excellent professional with great knowledge, abilities and experience.”

    Chambers (2026)

  • “He has the knowledge and a lot of disposition to support the client.”

    Chambers (2025)

  • “What makes them stand out is their warmth and closeness. I recommend Sheilah Vargas, Samuel Abad and Javier de Belaunde.”

    Legal 500 (2025)

  • “Samuel Abad, especially, stands out for his professional, personal and ethical quality; being in line with our values.”

    Legal 500 (2025)