An extensive array of private and state-owned companies and public entities regularly turn to Santiváñez Abogados for its team’s expertise in regulated industries and complex corporate and financial transactions. The firm’s oil and gas practice offers comprehensive advice on a range of international transactions, spanning mergers and acquisitions, project development and financing, structured finance, regulatory consulting, and litigation. Moreover, following the firm's July 2024 merger with Martinot Abogados, it also now has excellent bankruptcy and insolvency-work credentials. Recognised for his prowess in electrical and natural gas issues, regulatory and contractual matters, and concession projects, Paul Sumar jointly leads the practice with Roberto Santiváñez, a key contact for public bidding processes for electrical infrastructure, and regulatory expert Fidel Rocha. Complementing the partners, senior associate Luigi Rossini provides valuable transactional support, covering aspects such as gas supply contracts, transport and distribution agreements, project development and industry regulation.
Testimonials
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- 'They are knowledgeable about regulation and business in Peru.'
- 'They have a robust team made up of excellent professionals.'
- 'Roberto Santiváñez has excellent knowledge of the Peruvian energy sector.'
- 'Santivañez Abogados works as a team, i.e. there are always more than two professionals to assist you and give continuity to the service. This is very good because it highlights the attention to the client.'
- 'Their specialisation and great knowledge of the sector make the Santivañez Abogados team a stand out.'
Key clients
- Ministerio de Energía y Minas
- Minsur
- Electricité de France – EDF Perú
- Softys Peru
- Numay
- Pesquera Diamante
- Sudamericana de Fibras
- Cerámica San Lorenzo
- Unacem Peru
Work highlights
- Advised the Ministerio de Energia y Minas (Minem) on the evaluation and follow-up of the procedure for integral internal installation service provision and the execution of natural gas massification projects within the framework of the programs for the promotion of natural gas supplies financed by the Fondo de Inclusión Social Energético (FISE).
- Advised Minsur on the structuring of gas procurement and the negotiation of gas supply agreements (commodity, transportation and distribution capacity).
- Advised Electricité de France – EDF Perú on the structuring of gas procurement, the negotiation of gas supply agreements (commodity, transportation and distribution capacity), and project development.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roberto Santiváñez, Paul Sumar, Fidel Rocha