The energy & natural resources team at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is led by Gerardo Soto and provides comprehensive advisory services to a range of clients including Enel Group. The team regularly advises on regulatory, transactional, and administrative matters, encompassing administrative proceedings with Osinergmin and compliance with regulatory obligations for operating as electric transmission concessionaires. On the transactional front, the team frequently offers strategic counsel to investors participating in bidding processes associated with concessions, privatisations, private initiatives and public-private partnerships. Former principal associate Mayra Aguirre moved in house at ENGIE Perú in February 2024.
Testimonials
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- The team is at the forefront of the authority's criteria, current legislation and regulatory changes in the field of natural resources.'
- 'I have previously worked with several other firms in my life and I am now fully satisfied with the support I receive from Payet. They meet and exceed my expectations every time.'
- 'The team knows all the issues we face, they accompany my projects with interest and are always available for any emergency. Without their support my projects would certainly not be at the stage they are currently at.'
- 'Gerardo Soto - total availability to support us, extensive knowledge, concern with best practice compliance, always trying to provide adequate and serious solutions, very close relationship with clients.'
Key clients
- Genrent del Perú
- Enel Generación Perú
- Enel Distribución Perú
- Enel Generación Piura
- Enel Green Power Perú
- Conelsur LT (Group Transelec)
- Parque Eólico Marcona
- Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas
- Volcan Compañía Minera
- China Development Bank
- New Energy Perú (RP Global)
- Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo, Energía
- BSF Almacenes del Perú
- GGM Abogados
- Alupar Perú
- Terminal Portuario Chancay
- Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros
- Actis Assessoria Investimento
- Electro Dunas
Work highlights
- Advised Genrent del Perú on two projects built under the scope of the Concession Agreement for the Iquitos Cold Reserve Generation Plant entered with the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM).
- Advised Conelsur LT on matters related to its operations, including tariff review procedures and compliance with regulatory requirements to operate as electric transmission concessionaires.
- Advised seven power generation companies affiliated to the Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía (SNMPE), regarding a constitutional suit to declare a supreme court decree that sets forth the conditions for the operation of the spot market as null-and-void
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gerardo Soto