CMS Grau

Energy & Natural Resources Group of Grau Abogados.

Partner: Mining, Oil & Gas law and Foreign Investment.

Partner of CMS Grau since 1978 with more than 35 years of experience; highly recommended lawyer as specialist in his field of practice and ranked as country senior statesman by international publications. Concentrates in Mining and Oil & Gas law in Peru. Took part in the drafting, executing and advising of the oil exploration contract which enabled the discovery of Camisea, a 13 TCF natural gas project, Peru’s most important natural gas reserve. Took part in some of the most relevant privatisation processes such as Antamina, La Granja and Toromocho, among others, acting also as director of the respective companies. Continues advising on mining and hydrocarbons projects and represents current mining companies involved in significant investment projects in Peru, Chile and Paraguay. Has been instrumental in several modifications to the Paraguayan mining law (2010 and 2013) to make it more competitive and practical to foreign investors. Is currently acting as director, lead counsel, legal representative and responsible individual for governmental affairs to the group lead by J. David Lowell -mining Hall of Fame geologist- in CIC Resources which recently has discovered a world class Titanium-Ilmenite project in Alto Parana.

Spanish and English.

Lima Bar Association. Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy Society of Peru Law Institute of Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Former Chairman of Milpo 2000-2002; acted as country legal representative for Shell Exploradora and subsequently for Shell Prospecting and Development Peru (Camisea Project) from 1981 to 2000; as director of Shell Peru 1990-2007, Antamina 1999-2006, Peru Copper 2007-2010, Bear Creek Mining Company 2004 to date, Vena Resources 2006 to date; Amerigo Resources (Chile) 2011 to date, CIC Resources (Paraguay) 2012 to date, Metalicos y No Metalicos del Paraguay 2012 to date; and as legal representative of Rio Tinto Mining & Exploration Limited, and Rio Tinto Minera Peru Limitada - La Granja to date.

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos - law degree 1968. New York University School of Law, USA - Mastership in Comparative Jurisprudence 1969. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú – Bachelor of Arts. Lecturer in several international natural resources congresses.