Miranda & Amado handles the gamut of environmental work, including due diligence in M&A, and financing, regulatory matters and litigation. The department is particularly active in the projects space, where it advises clients on land management issues, including water rights, permitting, natural reserves and zoning. The team is led by Alberto Delgado, who is an expert in corporate matters in the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors. Alberto Ventura was promoted to partner in January 2023 and acts for on mining, energy, agriculture and infrastructure clients in the acquisition of environmental licenses, authorisations and permits from state entities. Luzmila Zegarra joined as counsel from a freelance role in March 2022 and acts for foreign and domestic clients in permitting, sanctioning and judicial administrative procedures.
Testimonials
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- ‘We have full confidence in the performance and knowledge of Luzmila Zegarra. She provides very fast and quality work that is normally not that easy to get compared to other firms.’
- ‘They have Luzmila Zegarra on their team, a lawyer with extensive knowledge of regulations and mining companies. She always has a very complete vision of environmental regulations and always provides solutions.'
- 'They have shown to be more analytical and in-depth in their analysis, which has allowed them to provide greater alternatives and solution approaches to their clients. I can name Alberto Ventura.'
- 'The team led by Alberto Ventura knows well the operations of the company and the sectoral regulation that applies to it. Their knowledge and willingness to provide legal advice make them important points of support and consultation for us both in matters of daily operations and in complex events and situations. The team is young and with a good disposition and preparation for legal advice.'
- 'Alberto Ventura and Sandra Lock have an empathetic personality with lawyers and non-lawyers in the assignments we work with, this stands out. They also have the ability to respond to inquiries promptly.'
Key clients
- Engie Energía Perú
- Repsol Exploración Perú, Sucursal del Perú
- Navisan Perú
- Ambipar Environment (former Gestión de Servicios Ambientales)
- Statkraft Perú
- Refinería La Pampilla
- Transportadora de Gas del Perú
- Great Panther Coricancha
- Operadora Ecológica del Titicaca
- Clorox Peru
- Belcorp
- BPZ Energy
- Minera Las Bambas
- Repsol Comercial
- Proyecto Ventanilla
- LVMH Recherche
- Grupo Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
- Enel Distribución Perú
- Inversiones Peruanas Ñaña en Liquidación
- Compañía Nacional de Chocolates de Perú
Work highlights
- Advised Refinería La Pampilla on several administrative sanctioning proceedings initiated by OEFA and other government agencies alleging non-compliance with environmental regulations while operating the oil refinery La Pampilla.
- Advising Navisan Perú on its Pucusana Port Terminal Project involving compliance with the current environmental legal framework in force.
- Advising Proyecto Ventanilla on environmental matters related to the future implementation of an industrial and logistics project requiring compliance with the environmental provisions of the legal framework.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alberto Delgado