Hernández & Cía’s mining team provides comprehensive advice to a range of both national and international companies in the mining industry, handling matters that range from exploration and extraction issues to project development and financing, permitting and regulatory compliance. Recognised for his significant expertise in the development of mining projects, Luis Felipe Huertas Del Pino jointly leads the team together in conjunction with mining, environmental and arbitration expert Luis Rodríguez-Mariátegui; and Miyanou Dufour, whose broad practice spans regulatory matters, the negotiation of corporate and financing contracts and mining project development. The senior team was further strengthened in January 2024 with the promotion of Juan Pablo Macassi to the partnership; he is an additional key contact for matters related to exploration and exploitation. Also promoted at the start of the year, counsel Lorena Tanji focuses on mining and environmental regulation; while senior associate Joseline Pérez's practice centres on regulatory matters and occupational health-and-safety in the mining sector.

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Testimonials

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'Estudio Hernandez has a very efficient and proactive team.'
'The service is personalised, the attention of Luis Felipe Huertas and Joselin Pérez is efficient and they both provide very quick responses.'
'Excellent knowledge of the issues they advise on.'
'It is a team formed by several professionals that allow us to have different points of view and give us complete legal advice.'
'The team develops synergies with the various areas of the company, they have a comprehensive approach when making recommendations or technical assistance. They value the different economic and social variables.'
'The firm is always at our disposal. Any queries we may have are answered in a timely manner. Another aspect to consider is that the quality of the responses are at the level of what one expects as a client.'
'The Hernández team stands out for being made up of people who know the subjects consulted, in addition to the quality of the answers.'
'Miyanou Dufour stands out as the team leader.'

Key clients

Aurifera Tres Cruces
Camino Minerals Corp
Compañía Minera Antamina
Compañía Minera Antapaccay
Compañía Minera Raura
Compañía Minera San Ignacio de Morococha
Compañía Minera Santa Luisa
Consorcio Cementero del Sur
Gold Fields La Cima
Hudbay Perú
Lumina Copper
Marcobre
Minera La Granja
Minera Las Bambas
Minsur
Republic of Perú
Rio Tinto Minera Perú
Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration
Silver Crown Royalties
Southern Peaks Mining
Volcan Compañía Minera

Work highlights

Advised Rio Tinto Peru on the sale of its shares to First Quantum Minerals whereby the latter acquired a 55% interest in La Granja project, with Rio Tinto holding the remaining 45% interest.
Advised Minera La Granja on the implementation of development projects in the La Granja Project area, which is financed with 50% of the semi-annual payments made by Rio Tinto to the Peruvian State.
Assisted Compañía Minera Antamina with identifying and scheduling the applicable governmental approvals to obtain a life-of-mine extension.