Boosted by its July 2024 merger with Martinot Abogados which brings strong credentials in bankruptcy work, the now 50-layer strong Santiváñez Abogados has a strong specialisation in electricity matters and holds a prominent position in the Peruvian power sector. The firm assists a diverse clientele - including public sector entities, power distributors, and generators - with various corporate and financing transactions, along with M&A, project development, regulatory guidance and litigation. The team is jointly led by regulatory-issues expert Fidel Rocha, energy specialist Paul Sumar, and Roberto Santiváñez, who is highly praised by clients for his prowess in commercial and regulatory matters involving the electricity system. At associate level, Abel Venero and Sandra Acosta handle both transactional and regulatory matters; with senior associate Jose La Torre recognised for his capable management of electricity and mining-related administrative procedures, BOOT-contract negotiations and concession agreements.

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'Estudio Santivañez is the best law firm in Peru for commercial and regulatory energy issues. No other law firm has the knowledge and experience that Roberto Santivañez has.'
'Roberto Santivañez is my main contact. He has a lot of knowledge and experience in the electricity sector. For me, there is no one better than Roberto for commercial and regulatory issues of the electricity system in Peru.'

Key clients

Samay I
Electricité de France – EDF Perú
Alicorp
Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal – CELEPSA a subsidiary of Unión Andina de Cemento
Electro Dunas
Agencia de Promoción de la Inversión Privada
Electro Oriente
Distriluz Group
Compañía Minera Antamina
Grupo Romero Investment Office

Work highlights

Advised Grupo Romero Investment Office on entering the Peruvian power generation sector via the acquisition of brownfield assets.
Advised Distriluz Group on the process of setting the energy distribution rates that will be in effect for the four-year period between 2023 and 2027.
Advised Electro Oriente, the state-owned company in charge of the power generation and distribution in the city of Iquitos, on the implementation of a long-term energy plan that aims to phase out the city’s entire carbon-based generation requirements (60MW approx.).

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