Carla Peirano

Attorney-at-law and Certified Accountant with over 20 years of experience in Tax Law, specializing in advising both corporate and individual clients. She has developed extensive expertise in sector-specific taxation, particularly in Oil & Gas, retail, Works for Taxes (Obras por Impuestos), non-profit organizations, and the education sector.

Her practice focuses on tax advisory services, representation in tax audits before SUNAT, regulatory authorities and municipal governments, as well as administrative and judicial tax proceedings.

Rankings: Recognized by International Financial Law Review, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers®, and Chambers and Partners for her outstanding practice in tax law and tax dispute resolution.

Education

• Certified Public Accountant, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)
• Master’s Degree in Taxation, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Intensive Course in International Tax Law, Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Basic International Tax Training Course, conducted by Bertil Weigend

Professional Experience

• Tax Practice Counsel, Santiváñez Abogados
• Principal Associate, Tax Practice, Estudio Echecopar (September 2014 – December 2025)
• Tax Advisor, Repsol (September 2011 – August 2014)
• Senior, Tax Division, Ernst & Young (October 2009 – September 2011)
• Senior, Tax Division, Deloitte & Touche (October 2007 – May 2009)
• Contract Lawyer, Tax Practice, Estudio Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya (March 2007 – September 2007)
• Tax Practice Assistant, Estudio Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya (May 2004 – February 2005)
• Tax Regulations Intern, National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) (August 2003 – May 2004)

Affiliations and/or Memberships

• Peruvian Institute of Tax Law (IPDT)
• International Fiscal Association (IFA)
• Peruvian Institute of Mining, Petroleum and Energy Law (INDEMIPE)
• Callao Bar Association