Roberto Santivañez
Partner
Santiváñez Abogados
More informationElectricity specialist boutique Santiváñez Abogados is the pre-eminent Peruvian firm for power sector issues and has a strong 50-year track record in the market. It acts for top domestic and international clients, including public sector entities, in corporate and financial transactions, regulatory matters and litigation, under the leadership of Fidel Rocha, Roberto Santiváñez and Paul Sumar. Rocha has over 20 years’ experience in regulatory issues relating to the energy, infrastructure and mining sectors; Santiváñez is a heavyweight of the industry with vast experience in M&A, power supply and transmission contracts and project development; and Sumar is recommended for PPPs, public procurement and disputes. At the associate level, Sandra Acosta specialises in issues relating to the wholesale electricity market, COES, tariff regulation and administrative matters, and Abel Venero handles corporate, regulatory and project development issues. Senior associate Jose La Torre is noted for the negotiation of BOOT contracts and concession agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'This practice is unique in the country as it concentrates the largest number of expert lawyers in the field of energy, especially electricity.'
- 'Roberto Santiváñez is always accessible for any question or need for legal advice on any subject. He responds assertively immediately and delegates accordingly. His main quality is that he attends 24/7 in case his support is needed and that is highly valued. They differentiate themselves from their competitors by the knowledge of the market and the industry.'
- 'A multidisciplinary team that helps solve cases and in practice, which strengthens them as a team.'
- 'The lawyers provide a personalised service and are committed to the case.'
Key clients
- Electricité de France – EDF Perú
- Compañía Minera Raura
- Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal – CELEPSA
- Electro Dunas
- Agencia de Promoción de la Inversión Privada – PROINVERSION
- Electro Oriente
- Grenergy Perú
- Distriluz Group
- Ajeper
- Compañía Minera Antamina
- Sociedad Electrica del Suroeste - SEAL
- Volcan Compañía Minera
- Compañía Minera Poderosa
Work highlights
- 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 aiming to phase out the city’s carbon-based generation capacity.
- Advised EDF Perú on the development of CT Humay, which included the design of commercial schemes that will make the project financially feasible.
- Advised Distriluz Group (Electro Noroeste, Electro Norte, Hidrandina, Electrocentro) on the energy procurement for its regulated clients’ market.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Abel Venero
Sandra Acosta
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Paul Sumar
Member of the industry area of networks. Lawyer regulation specialist, recruitment, supervision and promotion of private investment in the electricity and hydrocarbons subsectors; approval of company mergers in the electric power subsector; concessions of infrastructure and public services; corporate organization and management of electricity companies; and public-private partnerships.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fidel Rocha, Roberto Santiváñez, Paul Sumar