Germán Barrios
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Band 3
About
Provided by Germán Barrios
Practice Areas
Specializing in Commercial and Corporate Law, Oil and Gas, Energy, Environmental, Concessions and Privatizations.
Career
University of Lima; Academy of American and International Law, (Southwestern Legal Foundation), Dallas, Texas 1995; Masters in Business Law, University of Lima; Master’s degree in comparative and international law; Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas), 2000; (Fullbright scholarship) 2000. Internship at the Sidley & Austin Studio in New York, 1992. Special recognition as a member of the 2001 residency research body of the Southwestern Legal Foundation, Academy of American and International Law (Dallas, Texas).
Professional Memberships
Vice-Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM, 2003);
Director of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (2019 up to date);
Member of the executive committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru;
Trustee of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (Denver, 2003-2006);
Academy Alumni Association of the American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, USA;
1995 Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN);
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation;
Director of the Colombian Business Council (CEC);
President of the Legal Committee of the Peruvian Society of Hydrocarbons (HPS).
Has been invited as international speaker at the International Bar Association (IBA), Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN),Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and other institutions.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Highly regarded partner Germán Barrios is a respected practitioner. He offers extensive experience advising local and international clients on oil and gas mandates including administrative procedures, transactions and operation agreements, among others.