Santiváñez Abogados’ arbitration practice is a popular choice for clients from the energy, natural resources and infrastructure industries. With expertise in disputes in highly regulated industries, the firm adopts a multidisciplinary approach by collaborating with its TMT and antitrust and competition departments. The group is co-led by Fidel Rocha, who is active in arbitration proceedings in the mining and environmental spaces, and senior associate José Salcedo, who frequently serves as counsel in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. Elsewhere, associate Brian Cillóniz advises private and public companies on construction and oil and gas disputes.
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Key clients
- Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal (CELEPSA)
- SDF Energía
- Empresa Regional de Servicio Público de Electricidad del Sur Este (ELSE)
- Empresa Regional de Servicio Público de Electricidad Electro Norte Medio (HIDRANDINA)
- Empresa Regional de Distribución Eléctrica del Centro (ELECTROCENTRO)
- Empresa de Electricidad del Peru (ELECTROPERU)
Work highlights
- Representing Electroperu in an arbitration proceeding initiated by Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde.
- Representing Cogeneracion Oquenda in an ad hoc arbitration proceeding against COES.
- Representing Electro Sur Este in an arbitration case against SEDACUSCO.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fidel Rocha, José Salcedo