Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Peru
18 years ranked
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Valentín Paniagua Jara
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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About
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Practice Areas
Valentin concentrates primarily on transactions in the mining industry and natural resources. He has worked on Project Finance, corporate structuring, acquisitions, divestments and other related matters for major local and international players in these sectors.
Valentin is also a lecturer on mining law at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
Career
Valentin Paniagua represents clients in mining and corporate transactions. He has extensive experience in project finance, acquisitions and sales of companies and assets. He advices clients on the different commercial, regulatory, corporate and litigation aspects related to the development of mining activities and natural
resources.
Recognized for his mining expertise, Valentin has been ranked in several leading publications including Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, IFRL 1000, Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer. He has also been recognized in Who's Who of Mining Lawyers, for over ten consecutive years.
Professional Memberships
National Society for Mining, Petroleum and Energy - Legal Committee, 2002 – present.
Publications
- "State Property over abandon lands", published on the official gazette El Peruano, Lima, July 2003.
- "Legal Stability Regime for Private Investment in the Mining Sector" (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, 2001).
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Peru
Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Valentín Paniagua has very strong knowledge of the sector and is very commercially aware.
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