With experience and clients across the oil and gas, electricity, food and drink, and real estate sectors, it is nevertheless in the mining sector where Hernández & Cía's environmental practice plays to its full strength. The practice is co-led by Luis Felipe Huertas Del Pino and Miyanou Dufour, with the former specialising in environmental compliance and regulatory advice as well as the development of mining projects, and the latter responsible for handling the corporate, M&A and financial aspects of mining transactions. Promoted to the partnership in January 2024, Juan Pablo Macassi is known for his in-depth knowledge of the mining industry, and accordingly assists clients with regulatory matters connected to exploitation and exploration projects. Lorena Tanji, who is similarly focused on environmental matters in relation to the extractive sector was concurrently promoted to counsel. Senior associate Sebastián Saavedra is well versed in dealing with the gamut of regulatory, environmental, and health and safety issues in the mining sector.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A very solid team with great knowledge.’
- ‘Exceptional knowledge of the mining sector.'
‘Joseline Pérez - always willing to assist us with a lot of good disposition, collaboration and empathy.'
'Luis Felipe Huertas has a good disposition, teamwork skills, quick service and always provides solutions tailored to the company.’
Key clients
- Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration
- Minera La Granja
- Lumina Copper
- Bow Power
- Minera Bateas
- Corporación ADC
- Minsur (Breca Group)
- Anglo American Quellaveco
- Hudbay Perú
- Gold Fields La Cima
- Compañía Minera Raura (Grupo Breca)
- Tiresol
- Aurífera Tres Cruces
- Marcobre
- Frontera Energy del Perú (Frontera Energy Corp.)
- Stantec Perú
- Orica Mining Services Perú
- Exsa
- Compañía Minera Antamina
- Cervecería Barbarian
Work highlights
- Advised Rio Tinto on the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment required for the Mara y Nikolauz mining exploration projects and on the development the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Antapata project.
- Advised Lumina on a governmental audit procedure from OEFA related to the alleged implementation of waste dumps not foreseen in the environmental license at the Pashpap-San Pedro exploration project.
- Advised Bow Power on the preparation of an appeal against the resolution of the General Directorate of Electric Environmental Affairs of the Ministry of Energy and Mines that disapproved the Semi-Detailed Environmental Impact Study of its Torocco project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Felipe Huertas del Pino, Miyanou Dufour