Sebastian De La Puente
About Sebastian De La Puente
Sebastian De La Puente is an Associate currently working at A&O Shearman in the United States. He has a diverse legal background with experience at Trafigura, Shearman & Sterling LLP, and Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas, along with advanced legal education from prestigious institutions.
Work at A&O Shearman
Sebastian De La Puente is currently employed as an Associate at A&O Shearman, having joined the firm in 2024. His role involves providing legal support and expertise in various areas of law. This position follows a series of legal roles that have contributed to his professional development in the legal field.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to his current position, Sebastian De La Puente gained significant experience in various legal capacities. He worked at Trafigura as a Practicante legal for five months in Lima from 2012 to 2013. He also served as a Practicante del Area Financiera at Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas for one year from 2011 to 2012. His experience further includes roles at Shearman & Sterling LLP, where he was a Law Clerk and Visiting Attorney from 2020 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Sebastian De La Puente holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from Columbia University, which he completed in 2020. He also studied Derecho internacional financiero, mercantil y tributario at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, obtaining his Grado en Derecho in 2013. Additionally, he earned his Abogado degree from Universidad del Pacífico (PE) between 2009 and 2015 and studied Commercial Law at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2015.
Specialization in Mergers and Acquisitions
Sebastian De La Puente has specialized experience in mergers and acquisitions. He worked as an Asociado del Area de Fusiones y Adquisiciones y de Venture Capital at Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas from 2014 to 2020. This role involved advising clients on various aspects of corporate transactions, enhancing his expertise in this area of law.