Evelyn Lopez
Hernández & CíaHernández & Cía's power team offers comprehensive guidance across the gamut of power sector matters, including project financing transactions, corporate structuring, contractual negotiations, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution via both judicial and arbitral proceedings. Leading the practice, Brendan Oviedo's considerable expertise spans electricity-related M&A, project development, and general financing matters in the energy sector. Key support at senior associate level is provided by Evelyn López, who specialises in navigating regulatory frameworks and public policies impacting the power and infrastructure sectors; and Katherine Yesquén, who focuses on administrative, regulatory, and commercial advisory services, particularly in relation to the electricity, hydrocarbons and natural gas industries.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Hernández & Cía is a multiservice firm with an outstanding energy area. The support of the firm has been fundamental in the development, construction and commissioning of our projects in Peru.'
- 'The firm's lawyers have a broad professional background and an enormous knowledge of their respective areas. I would especially like to highlight Brendan Oviedo and Evelyn López.'
- 'Hernández & Cía's team of lawyers has specific knowledge of the Peruvian electricity market, they are up-to-date with regulatory changes and systems' deficiencies in all areas. They are very well-connected.'
- 'They are quick to respond, have a good network of contacts, and know the challenges that need to be addressed in detail.'
Key clients
- Acciona Concesiones
- Development Bank Of Latin America And The Caribbean
- Comisión De Promoción Del Perú Para La Exportación Y El Turismo (Promperu)
- Libelula Instituto Para El Cambio Global
- Atlantica Peru
- Compañía Minera Yanacocha
- Acciona Energía Perú
- Alupar Investimento
- Compañía Minera Poderosa
- Concesionaria Línea De Transmisión La Niña
- Enel Green Power Perú
- Grenergy Perú
- Verano Capital Perú
- Vari Energía
- Minera Gold Fields La Cima
- Newmont Mining Corporation
- Carbon Latam Perú
- Bow Power
- Empresa De Generación Eléctrica Santa Ana
- Sojitz Corporation Of America
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- Electro Zaña
- Ignis Energy Perú
- Marcobre
- Polaris Infraestructure
- Majes Arcus
- Repartición Arcus
- Alupar Perú
- Totalenergies Eren
- Acciona Energía Perú
- Contourglobal
- Transelec
- Inter-american Development BankInvest
- Energy Capital Markets
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- Empresa De Generacion Huallaga
- Carbon Latam Perú
- Asociación Empresarial Para El Desarrollo E Impulso De La Movilidad Eléctrica (AEDIVE)
Work highlights
- Advising Acciona Energía Perú on the integral development of San Juan de Marcona wind power plant in Ica, Peru, with an installed power capacity of 131.1MW.
- Advised Acciona Concesiones on its participation as a bidder in the international tender organised by PROINVERSION for the award of concession agreements for a range of projects.
- Advised Sojitz Corporation of America on the sale of its Peruvian subsidiary Sojitz Arcus Investment to major Peruvian power distribution group Luz del Sur, after having fulfilled all conditions precedent to the divestment under the purchase and sale agreement.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Brendan Oviedo
Hernández & CíaPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brendan Oviedo