Mr Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado > Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

The corporate practice group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados fields a sizeable team with a strong track record in the market. The firm’s industry-agnostic approach sees it act for large domestic and international clients on some of the largest deals in the market in a broad range of sectors, and it often acts as local counsel for large global law firms on cross-border deals. Key areas of focus include asset and stock sales and purchases, mergers, joint ventures, management buyouts, private equity investments and exits, spinoffs and tender offers. The team is led by Jean Paul Chabaneix and Ramón Vidurrizaga, with Chabaneix regarded as a market-leading M&A practitioner in the Peruvian market. Luis Enrique Palacios is experienced in transactions across Latin America, including M&A, project financing and corporate finance work, while Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado offers strong expertise in transactions in the mining sector. Juan Diego De Vinatea is active in contracts, commercial and corporate matters, while Eduardo López is well regarded for both corporate and finance work. Jorge Trelles is another notable M&A practitioner, who has previously practised in New York, and Nicolás Cornejo is also recommended.

The leading mining practice at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados continues to advise top-tier clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters in the industry, covering transactions, regulatory matters and disputes. On the transactional side, it is well known in the market for privatisations, M&A and financing deals, while on the contentious side, it handles administrative proceedings and domestic and international arbitrations. Team head and veteran practitioner Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado is on the board of several mining companies and is a name to note for corporate matters; he is supported by Oscar Benavides, who deals with M&A and joint ventures, as well as exploration, development and exploitation contracts. Francisco Tong is a further key practitioner, who is well versed in administrative regulations and environmental matters and has previously advised on the development of mining regulations in the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Colombia. Claudio Ferrero is another name for corporate transactions and reorganisations; Diego Pachas is recommended for licensing and permitting, and health and safety matters; and Francisco Barrios advises on permitting and strategies for new projects and the expansion of existing projects.

Clients seeking assistance from the projects team at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados are able to obtain advice on public projects, project financing, public procurement and concession agreements, among other matters. The team is jointly led by Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado, who is recommended for mining matters, Jean Paul Chabaneix, who is particularly adept at project finance matters, and Verónica Sattler, who is recommended for project development issues, especially those involving energy and infrastructure. A key contact for M&A matters is Fernando Molina, while Alejandro Manayalle is adept in renewable energy and transportation infrastructure. Juan Diego De Vinatea represents clients such as DNB Bank and Solarpack and is recommended for his experience in project finance and energy. Diana Briones is a name to note for regulatory advice for clients in the telecoms and sanitation sectors.