Wuandy Magali Vargas Guevara is a prominent attorney specializing in Construction Law and infrastructure, with over 20 years of professional practice in public procurement, dispute resolution, and strategic management of construction projects. Recognized by Leaders League Latin America in its “Arbitrators to Watch – Peru 2026” ranking, she is among the most internationally prominent Peruvian professionals in domestic and international construction arbitration. She is primarily recognized in the field of construction and public infrastructure arbitration in Peru, with a strong international presence in the Ibero-American sphere, and her reputation rests on three core differentiators: technical mastery of international FIDIC and NEC contracts within the Peruvian public procurement framework; the ability to operate simultaneously as an arbitrator, adjudicator, and active member of a Dispute Resolution Board (JRD/DAB); and rigorous command of administrative law matters.

Her practice encompasses simultaneous roles as an independent arbitrator, adjudicator, and Dispute Board member (DAB/JRD) in highly complex disputes arising from Public Works Contracts, Infrastructure Concessions, and Public-Private Partnerships. She is among the few professionals in the region with this profile, enabling her to intervene at every stage of the contractual dispute lifecycle, from prevention and risk management to final resolution. The types of disputes she most frequently handles include: termination and nullification of contracts and challenges to administrative acts (grounds, legality, proportionality); claims for extensions of time (EOT), delays, and extended general conditions; disputes over valuations, advance payments, and recognition of equipment or services; final account settlements and recovery of outstanding balances at project close-out; enforcement or return of penalties and performance bonds; and expedited arbitrations arising from Dispute Board decisions. She regularly serves as Arbitrator and Adjudicator across various domestic and international arbitral panels.

 Her most active sectors include water and sanitation, energy and electricity, health, education, social infrastructure, transportation and infrastructure, irrigation and water resources, and defense/strategic installations. On the institutional front, she is the founder and president of the Association of Women Leaders in Construction JRD/DAB (Peru) and President of the Superior Council of the CARD Amazonas Arbitration Center (Peru). At the international level, she is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF), the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA), the CIAM-CIAR Construction and Engineering Working Group (Madrid), and the Construction and Engineering Law Club (Madrid). Member of the Construction and Engineering Law Club (Madrid).

She is the author of notable academic and specialized publications on construction law, arbitration, collaborative contracts, and infrastructure management, establishing herself as a leading voice in the analysis of the sector’s main contractual and technical challenges. Among her most relevant publications are: “Impactos Contractuales de la Gestión Ambiental y de la Seguridad Laboral en Proyectos de Infraestructura en el Perú” (Cámara de Comercio de La Libertad, 2025); “Cuando la gestión contractual estandarizada se enfrenta con la realidad” (Contratos & Datos, 2025); “Incorporación de contratos estandarizados tipo NEC o FIDIC en las contrataciones públicas en Perú” (CEU San Pablo España, 2025); as well as “Contratos NEC: Cuando la colaboración se enfrenta al desfinanciamiento” (Contratos & Datos, 2025); “Cuando la gestión contractual estandarizada se enfrenta con la realidad” (Contratos & Datos); “Incorporación de contratos estandarizados tipo NEC o FIDIC en las contrataciones públicas en Perú” (CEU San Pablo – Spain), among other specialized contributions in arbitration and public procurement.

She is also a regular speaker at international congresses and forums on arbitration, Dispute Boards, infrastructure, and contract management, participating in high-level academic and professional settings alongside sector leaders from Latin America and Europe. Particularly notable is her participation and leadership in the 1st International Forum “Mujeres de Acero: Historia de Superación en la Construcción y Resolución de Conflictos” (2026), an event that brought together renowned specialists and panelists from Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, France, and Germany, promoting women’s leadership and the international exchange of expertise in construction and dispute resolution.

Her professional and academic trajectory has also made her a role model and inspiration for young law and engineering students and professionals, actively participating in seminars, mentorship programs, and coaching sessions on construction, arbitration, and leadership, aimed at strengthening the training of new generations interested in infrastructure, contract management, and dispute resolution.

Her academic training includes a Master’s in Construction Law from the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid, a Master’s in Public Services Regulation from Universidad del Pacífico (Lima), a Master’s in Works Infrastructure from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona), a Specialization in International Arbitration from CEU San Pablo University (Madrid), a Specialization in Arbitration from the PUCP, and a Specialization in Public Procurement from Universidad de Lima, training that gives her a comparative perspective that enriches her practice on projects under FIDIC, NEC, ICC, or Lima Chamber of Commerce rules.