Estudio Rodrigo announces the arrival of a Mining and Environmental Law team comprised of Miyanou Dufour, who joins the firm as a Partner, together with associates Sebastian Saavedra and Flavia Alvarado. The team joins the firm's market-leading Mining and Environmental Law practice, further enhancing its capabilities and bench strength at a time of sustained growth in Peru's mining sector.

This strategic expansion responds to the significant pipeline of large-scale mining projects expected to be developed in Peru amid an increasingly complex regulatory and environmental enforcement landscape. With the arrival of Miyanou and her team, Estudio Rodrigo further reinforces its position as the leading Mining and Environmental Law practice in Peru, offering clients the depth of experience, technical sophistication, and multidisciplinary support required to navigate the country's most significant mining developments.

Luis Carlos Rodrigo, Senior Partner of Estudio Rodrigo, commented: “The evolution and increasing sophistication of mining activity in Peru require teams with exceptional specialization and technical depth. Miyanou, Sebastian, and Flavia are highly regarded specialists in mining and environmental matters. Their arrival further strengthens our leading Mining and Environmental Law practice and enhances our ability to meet our clients’ needs, with the excellence that has always defined our firm.”

For her part, Miyanou Dufour, newly appointed Partner at Estudio Rodrigo, stated: “This is a new chapter that I embrace with great enthusiasm. Sebastian, Flavia, and I are joining Estudio Rodrigo, internationally recognized for its leadership and track record in the mining sector. We are delighted to join a firm that offers an exceptional platform to continue developing our practice at the highest level and to contribute to the most important and complex mining projects in Peru.”

The professionals joining the firm and their key credentials are:

  • Miyanou Dufour (Partner, Mining and Environment)

Miyanou has nearly 20 years of experience advising clients on the development of mining projects, providing strategic counsel on permitting processes and on navigating the complex regulatory issues these projects face. She is recognized as one of the leading lawyers in the sector by international legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Lexology.

She serves as a Trustee at Large of The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law and as an Officer of the IBA Mining Law Committee. She actively participates in organizations that promote women’s participation in the legal profession, including WIP Peru, WAAIME Peru, and WIM Peru, where she also mentors young female lawyers. She earned her law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú where she was recognized for her academic excellence.

  • Sebastian Saavedra (Associate, Mining and Environment)

Sebastian has more than 12 years of experience in mining and environmental law. His practice focuses on designing strategies for obtaining governmental authorizations, representing clients in administrative enforcement proceedings before OEFA, OSINERGMIN, and ANA, and conducting legal due diligence in M&A transactions and financing operations. He holds an LL.M. in Mining Law and Policy from the University of Dundee (CEPMLP), awarded with distinction.

  • Flavia Alvarado (Associate, Mining and Environment)

Flavia’s practice focuses on advising clients on environmental and mining regulatory compliance, assisting in regulatory inspections and enforcement proceedings, managing regulatory risks, and conducting legal due diligence for the acquisition of mining assets. She holds a law degree from the University of Lima.