Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
Band 1
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Provided by Hernández & Cía.
The firm provides advisory related to all stages of the mining industry, starting with exploration and development of operations to the extraction stage, processing of the minerals and trade. The firm actively participates in the designing and negotiation of the agreements for the acquisition of mining interest.
The firm supervises the revision and obtain the required permits, authorizations, registrations, and licenses for each stage of the mining activity. The firm’s knowledge of the industry enables it to provide advisory to national and international corporations, either in operations or in the exploration stage, and to all companies, regardless of their size.
Chambers Review
Hernández & Cía is a well-recognised and accomplished full-service firm demonstrating extensive experience and know-how in the Peruvian mining sector. Its strong bench regularly assists clients with administrative procedures and regulatory matters affecting the mining industry. The team is also able to act on the obtaining of permits and licences, and feasibility studies for mining projects.
Work Highlights
- Hernández & Cía was consulted by Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration to obtain the authorisation to explore activities for the Nikolauz Project, the first nickel project in Peru, valued at USD4 million.
Strengths
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"Hernández & Cía stand out for their timely and exceptional quality work. They are always solution-oriented, efficient and practical. Our experiences have been totally satisfactory."
"The team has extensive experience in mining, environmental and corporate matters. Its lawyers provide excellent support, and their services levels and responsiveness are very strong."
"We receive integrated, full-service legal advice from Hernández & Cía for our operations. It is a very dynamic and multidisciplinary team."
"Hernández & Cía stand out for their timely and exceptional quality work. They are always solution-oriented, efficient and practical. Our experiences have been totally satisfactory."
"The team has extensive experience in mining, environmental and corporate matters. Its lawyers provide excellent support, and their services levels and responsiveness are very strong."
"We receive integrated, full-service legal advice from Hernández & Cía for our operations. It is a very dynamic and multidisciplinary team."
Notable Practitioners
Strong partner Luis Felipe Huertas del Pino continues to be commended by clients for his strong mining practice in Peru on regulatory subjects.
"Luis Felipe Huertas has a level of experience that allows him to devise unconventional strategies and develop solid defence arguments."
Partner Luis Rodríguez-Mariátegui continues to earn praise forhis strong practice in the mining market in Peru in regulatory matters and judicial proceedings.
"Luis Rodríguez-Mariátegui understands technical issues very well. His extensive experience allows him to solve issues effectively and propose creative alternatives."
Highly regarded partner Miyanou Dufour draws effusive approval from clients in the Peruvian mining sector, due to her activity on regulatory mandates and in arbitrations.
"Miyanou Dufour is an excellent lawyer, highly available to support her clients. She has a great deal of experience, in which we have full confidence."
"Miyanou Dufour provides us with an excellent service. She has a strategic vision and in-depth understanding of our company's legal issues and needs."
Juan Pablo Macassi is a newly appointed partner whocontinues demonstrating a strong practice in the mining market in Peru.
"Juan Pablo Macassi offers a practical and 'in-house' approach, showing a deep knowledge of our business."
Lorena Tanji García receives praise from interviewees due to her activity in the Peruvian mining market.
"Lorena is an excellent lawyer."
Associate-to-watch Joseline Perez shows an active and strong practice in the mining sector in Peru.
"Joseline Perez is committed and responsible, and has a commercial approach and an outstanding positive attitude."
"Joseline's strength is her responsiveness and ability to handle complex issues."
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