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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

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Peru

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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

  • PPU advised BHP on securing permits for its Qoya-Chullo, Rafaella and Huatana mining exploration projects in the Peruvian highlands.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rafael Lengua
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Rafael Lengua
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Band 2

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.

I have always found Rafael Lengua to provide a high level of service and to bring a strong awareness of the commercial context to his work.

Mitzy Longa
Mitzy Longa
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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 is a detail-oriented professional who assesses risks and supports our decision-making.

Sergio Cueva
Sergio Cueva
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Sergio Cueva continues to demonstrate significant activity in the mining sphere in Peru.

Sergio Cueva is a diligent, trustworthy and responsive lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Rafael Lengua
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Rafael Lengua
2
Band 2
Mitzy Longa
Mitzy Longa
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Sergio Cueva
Sergio Cueva
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Members

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Rafael Lengua

Head of Department

Sergio Cueva

Clients

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Anglo American Quellaveco

BHP Group Limited

BHP World Exploration

Compañia Minera Antamina

Compañía Minera Miski Mayo

Compañía Minera Quechua

Compañía Minera Zafranal

Coppernico Metals

Core Royalties Group

Endeavour Silver Corp.

Gold Fields La Cima

ICM Pachapaqui

Minera Hampton Peru

Minera Las Bambas

Nexa Resources Perú

Operadores Concentrados Peruanos

Pan American Silver Peru – Shahuindo

Pan Pacific Copper Co.

Panoro Minerals

The Mosaic Company

Industries

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Commercial & Professional Services

Government

Mining & Metals