Leveraging its team’s expertise across a broad spectrum of electricity matters, including regulatory advice, corporate law, and financing transactions, CMS Grau is a preferred choice for many major electricity operators. Beyond its involvement in power generation, transmission, and distribution, the team actively participates in renewable energy projects. The practice is co-led by Ramon Huapaya, an authority on the regulation of public services, concessions, and infrastructure; and Nestor Shimabukuro, who is renowned for his prowess regarding project development, title acquisition and energy-supply contract negotiations. Renewable energy and arbitration expert Carlos Hamann is another key contact; while senior associate Oscar Alejos is recommended for permitting and licensing matters, as well as regulatory and administrative issues in the power sector.
Testimonials
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- 'CMS is a very good law firm. They have a specialised team in each area.'
- 'CMS Grau's electricity team is very good, they not only have technical knowledge but also have practical experience in recurrent cases in the sector, which ensures they give timely and accurate advice.'
- 'Their lawyers are very attentive to the client's needs and are very adaptable.'
- 'Ramón Huapaya is a reference in the electricity and administrative sector; his opinions are respected and considered.'
- 'Nestor Shimabukuru is a present partner, always attentive to the client's needs with a very good sense of purpose and achievement orientation.'
Key clients
- Luz Del Sur
- Enel Distribución
- EDF Peru
- Enel Generación
- Inland Energy
- Electro Sur Este
- Compañía Minera Caraveli
Work highlights
- Advised Enel Distribución Perú in a procedure against the Peruvian Energy Agency, regarding the imposition of a corrective measure involving the devolution of charges made by Enel related to its procedure for the recovery of energy.
- Advised Enel Green Power with all the administrative procedures for obtaining and developing definitive concessions for generation with renewable resources (photovoltaic, solar, wind) in Peru before the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Regional Governments.
- Represented Luz del Sur in all its administrative sanctioning procedures before OSINERGMIN and OEFA, including in relation to alleged infringements of special rules that regulate the behaviour of the client (considering its monopolistic position regarding energy distribution in Lima).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ramón Huapaya, Nestor Shimabukuro