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Partner

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.

Practice focus

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.

National Society for Mining, Petroleum and Energy - Legal Committee, 2002 – present.

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Law Degree, Lima, 1993. Universidad del Pacifico, Economics (First year), Lima, 1982.