Latin America Guide 2026 : Peru
Ranked Individual
Provided by Echecopar
We advise on the structuring of investment projects and in the organization of mining activity companies, as well as on the negotiation and execution of every type of agreements and operations related to mining exploration and exploitation, as well as the commercialization of products.
Our advice include every relevant aspect on the governing laws: mining documents, land acquisitions, use of water, tax benefit regime for investment, mining safety and occupational health, environment, compliance of obligations, and labor regulations.
We act main legal counselors and members of boards of directors of mining companies, as well as in several project finance transactions of mining projects among which there are the most important developed in this sector.
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Echecopar is a high-quality firm with a skilful team able to represent clients in a wide array of mining mandates, including administrative procedures, illegal mining amparos, mining concessions and acquisitions. The team is also well equipped to handle regulatory matters and mining-related environmental permits.
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Echecopar advised MARSA on an extensive renegotiation process for the Gold Bars Sales Contract and the Gold Hedging Agreement with MKS PAMP, a Swiss company.
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Echecopar help us to understand matters well from a practical point of view and not only legally, showing a good approach in evaluation of risks.
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Solid partner Valentín Paniagua Jara is an esteemed lawyer who is praised by interviewees for his experience in the Peruvian mining market advising on regulatory and transactional matters.
Valentín Paniagua has very strong knowledge of the sector and is very commercially aware.
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Provided by Echecopar
Global 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Location: Peru
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