Fernando Valencia

Practice Areas

Fernando Valencia has over 17 years of experience providing expert guidance in the power and mining sectors. His work emphasizes project development—spanning hydropower, thermoelectric, wind, and solar energy facilities—as well as regulatory compliance and strategic oversight for resource-based investments.

Clients value Fernando’s solid, hands-on experience in developing power generation projects and appreciate his strategic insights and proactive problem-solving. His practical expertise makes him a sought-after advisor for complex legal challenges in the natural resources field.

Environmental and Natural Resources Expertise:

Fernando is highly skilled in environmental compliance, auditing, and impact assessment procedures. He also conducts environmental risk assessments for corporate transactions and navigates complex permitting processes, specializing in water law and climate change matters. He frequently represents clients in environmental enforcement proceedings and has extensive experience managing legal defenses for companies across sectors, including mining, industry, power, and agriculture, before regulatory authorities.

Mining Sector Focus:

Fernando collaborates closely with foreign mining companies, designing effective land acquisition and permitting strategies for high-value exploration projects and operational mining units in Peru. He provides comprehensive support on regulatory affairs, land use, and environmental matters through all stages of mine exploration, development, and production.

Career

Fernando has worked at top-tier Peruvian law firms, including Miranda & Amado and CMS Grau, and held corporate roles at leading energy companies. He brings a unique combination of expertise, having developed and implemented environmental permitting strategies for some of the most critical power generation projects in the past 15 years. His tenure at Kallpa saw him actively engage with the National Society of Mining, Energy, and Hydrocarbons, where he remains a regular expert speaker.

Professional Memberships

Colegio de Abogados de Lima

Industry Sector Expertise

Power

Feasibility studies, permitting, and regulatory compliance

Development and operation of solar and wind power plants

Management of power generation facilities and transmission lines.

Environmental

Compliance and enforcement proceedings

Environmental litigation

Environmental permits and approvals (including within protected areas and fragile ecosystems)

Environmental auditing and risk assessment for corporate transactions

Climate change guidance and sustainability initiatives

Stakeholder relations and management

National heritage compliance, land use approvals, and water use and wastewater discharge agreements.

Mining

Acquisition (M&A) and development of exploration projects

Corporate structuring and mining permits

Environmental and regulatory compliance

Contractual matters related to mining project development.

Languages Spoken

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Education