Josá Abasots joined Hernández & Cía Abogados Law Firm in 2005.

He was the Director of Cementos Norte Pacasmayo S.A. and Citileasing S.A. (2004), Vice President and Legal Manager of Citibank (operation in Peru), as well as being responsible for the supervision of the Legal Department of Citibank in Bolivia (1996-2003). He was Foreign attorney at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (2001-2002) and Associate corporate attorney at Baker & Mckenzie in New York (1995-1996).
He was the Director of the Legal Department of the Private Investment Promotion Commission (COPRI, now Proinversión) (1992-1995)

The journal Latin Finance recognized José Manuel Abastos with the Best Project/Infrastructure Financing 2012 Award for Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos Paita $110 m 2037 Bond. - Chambers & Partners and IFLR 1000, have recognized José Manuel annually as a recommended specialist in Financing, the Stock Exchange, and Banking, as well as Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions.