Shearman & Sterling advised Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., BNP Paribas and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. as underwriters in connection with the Republic of Peru’s SEC-registered issuance of  its 3.750% euro-denominated global bonds due 2030 for an aggregate principal amount of €1,000,000,000 .  This is the Republic of Peru’s second issuance of euro-denominated bonds.  The net proceeds from the offering will be used by the Republic of Peru to pre-finance a portion of the general financial requirements for fiscal year 2017.