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Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International Offices

Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International
AV. LA FLORESTA 497
PISO 5. SAN BORJA
LIMA 41
Peru
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Ms Zita Aguilera

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Work Department

Energy, Mining & Infrastructure - EMI

Position

Partner

Career

Zita Aguilera advises state agencies and private companies on public procurement matters for the execution of infrastructure projects (public works and public-private partnership agreements), as well as for the procurement of goods and services. She has considerable experience in drafting and negotiating state-to-state agreements, which implement technical assistance services through Project Management Office (PMO), and international contracts, such as International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), New Engineering Contract (NEC), and with Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology.

She also advises on administrative sanctioning proceedings, administrative appeals, government control processes, and dispute resolution and prevention mechanisms, such as dispute boards, conciliation and arbitration.

Languages

English, Spanish

Memberships

  • Member of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law.
  • Arbiter of the Arbitration Center of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (AmCham).
  • Arbiter of the Arbitration Center of the Lima Bar Association.
  • Arbiter of the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Center – Ankawa International (CARD-AI).
  • Adjudicator of the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Center – Ankawa International (CARD-AI).
  • La Libertad Bar Association. 1999.
  • Registered arbitrator — National Register of Arbitrators of the RNA-OSCE, State Agency for Supervision of Contracts (OSCE)

Education

  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (Dispute Boards in Construction) (2020)
  • Universidad de Piura (Master’s Degree in Administrative Law and Economic Regulation —thesis) (2019)
  • University of Cambridge Gonville and Caius College (Summer School, Construction Law; FIDIC, NEC, BIM, Dispute Boards) (2019)
  • Peruvian Institute of Arbitration and Universidad Alcala (First International Arbitration Course) (2016)
  • Asociacion Peruana de Consultoria (APC) and Lambal (FIDIC course on practical use of FIDIC contracts) (2012)
  • Universidad del Pacifico (Administration of Public-Private Associations International Specialization Program) (2011)
  • Universidad del Pacifico (Qualified Management in National and International Arbitration) (2010)
  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Master’s Degree in Administration, Law and Economics in Public Services) (2008)
  • ESAN Graduate School of Business (Specialization, Management of Public Administration) (2007)
  • Universidad de Lima (Qualified Management in Strategies for Government Contracts) (2006)
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Post-graduate Degree in Construction Law) (2006)
  • Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (Law Degree) (1999)

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Public law and regulation

(Next Generation Partners)

Zita Aguilera – Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International

Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International advises a deep roster of both public and private clients -particularly those in the infrastructure sector- on a range of administrative matters. The team routinely assists with public procurement, public-private partnerships, government concessions and infrastructure projects. On the contentious side, it regularly represents clients in domestic and international regulatory arbitration proceedings and in administrative procedures, especially against antitrust issues cited by public entities. Practice co-head Jorge Danós is recognised for his expertise in administrative law, norms regarding the regulated markets, and infrastructure and public service concesions; while fellow co-chair Juan Carlos Morón focuses on government intervention in regulated markets, government contracts (including infrastructure concessions), public services and government control. ‘Committed professional‘ Zita Aguilera provides guidance to state agencies and private companies on public procurement matters for the implementation of infrastructure projects, and of counsel Ana Sofía Reyna is highly regarded for her advice regarding the design and structuring of private investment initiatives and processes, and public-private associations. Principal associate Laura Francia consistently supports private client projects and with initiatives from Proinversion and the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Associate Enzo Rojas, who covers administrative, regulatory and competition law, joined from Rubio Leguía Normand in May 2024.

Peru > Projects and infrastructure

Drawing strength from its global network of offices, the energy, mining and infrastructure team at Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International handles the gamut of project-related work, from financing and permitting through to development and construction. The team is jointly led by Juan Carlos De Los Heros, whose experience handling project financing secures him a client base of international and national lenders, investment banks, borrowers and sponsors from across various industries, and Juan Carlos Morón, who deals with infrastructure concessions, public services and government contracts. The deep bench includes Inés Vázquez, who, equipped with a solid background in corporate law, regularly navigates mergers, acquisitions and project financings, predominantly in the electricity space; Ana Sofía Reyna, an of counsel with extensive experience in dealing with PPPs, private initiatives, concessions and privatisations; and Zita Aguilera, who is known for advising state agencies and private companies on public procurement matters for engineering and infrastructure projects. Principal associates Diana Collazos and Romina Segura are also noted. Juan Carlos Medina, principal associate, left the firm.

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