Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
Band 2
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Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
This area is composed of highly specialized lawyers who provide comprehensive advice on legal matters for the development of projects in different areas such as mining, industrial, energy, corporate, infrastructure and real estate, among others. The high degree of specialization, skill in the use and understanding of technical aspects associated with the respective specialties and coordination with other areas of our firm allows our area to provide multidisciplinary legal services of high quality and added value to government agencies and companies. Mainly, the group performed the following legal activities:
- Support for Due Diligence processes under mergers and acquisitions or Project Finance processes.
- Negotiations of transactions involving mining, environmental and energy relevant aspects.
- Drafting and preparation of contracts used in related industries.
- Environmental, energetic and mining litigation at judicial and administrative levels.
- Compliance audits, covering legal and technical aspects (supported by multidisciplinary teams).
- Advise for environmental impact assessments to investment projects, as well as in the process of obtaining other permits necessary for implementation and after their closing.
- Support to granting processes of mining concessions; assistance regarding mining and surface land disputes, local community; indigenous matters, water rights; among others.
Chambers Review
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a respected regional firm routinely retained by clients to advise on acquisitions and mining-related regulatory matters. The team is well equipped to tackle matters such as environmental permits for mining exploration, concession agreements and land use rights.
Work Highlights
- Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría provided comprehensive legal advice to Compañía Minera Hampton on obtaining the necessary mining permits for the operation of the Los Calatos mining project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría are very experienced. It is a team capable of successfully addressing various aspects of legal advice related to mining issues."
"The lawyers at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría are very experienced. It is a team capable of successfully addressing various aspects of legal advice related to mining issues."
Notable Practitioners
Solid partner Rafael Lengua demonstrates a strong practice within the mining market in Peru. He comes highly recommended by interviewees due to his leadership skills and field knowledge.
"Rafael Lengua has a very commercial approach and is deeply knowledgeable and experienced in the industry."
Associate-to-watch Mitzy Longa continues with a strong practice within the mining market in Peru, with work regarding regulatory matters and mining concessions.
"Mitzy Longa has an excellent client service and speed of response, and she provides accurate advice."
Associate-to-watch Sergio Cueva continues to demonstrate significant activity in the mining sphere in Peru.
"Sergio Cueva is an excellent professional with high-level communication skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Peru
Members
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Clients
Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc. Sucursal del Peru
Compañía Minera Glencore
Compañía Minera Quechua
Compañía Minera Santa Luisa
Japan, Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation - JOGMEC
Lloyd Dreyfus Commodities
MMG Las Bambas
Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd. Sucursal del Peru
OHL Industrial
Ocean Trading Partners
Pan Pacific Copper
Stellar Mining
Vulco Peru SA
Industries
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Commercial & Professional Services
Government
Mining & Metals