Marife Martinelli > Miranda & Amado > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Miranda & Amado’s power practice group holds a leading position in the Peruvian market, where it routinely assists clients with a full range of electricity-related issues. Alongside its expertise in regulatory matters, the team actively handles complex project development mandates, including the financing, construction and operation of power facilities and transmission lines, as well as contentious matters involving administrative litigation and international arbitration cases. The team is led by power-sector specialist Luis De-Bernardis, whose broad practice spans asset acquisitions, financing, regulatory controversies, land purchases and permitting matters, among other issues. Marife Martinelli is noted for her focus on regulatory and administrative law in relation to both the power sector and oil and gas; while associate Pedro A Morales specialises in regulatory disputes, asset acquisitions and due diligence. With a strong focus on the energy industry and the regulation of renewable energy resources, experienced associate César Ramírez is also highly recommended.

Miranda & Amado boasts a solid team of public law experts which advises clients across various regulated industries – including telecommunications, aviation, mining, and energy – on a wide array of administrative law and regulatory issues. In addition to its proficiency in public procurement matters (where the practice guides private companies through infrastructure projects and procurement processes), the team excels in handling complex administrative proceedings and disputes, including those before regulatory agency OSIPTEL. Leading the practice is Willy Pedreschi, who handles administrative, regulatory, infrastructure and public procurement matters. He is consistently supported by senior partner Enrique Felices, a specialist in competition and regulatory affairs; and Marife Martinelli, who is well known for her expertise in regulatory and administrative law in the electricity, oil and gas, and water supply sectors. At associate level, Raicza Arrunátegui contributes to complex administrative disputes, while José Quintana (who joined the firm from Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados in mid-2023) enhances the team with his valuable prior experience at OSIPTEL.

Miranda & Amado boasts a robust team of experienced practitioners, well-versed in providing expert advice on the most complex oil and gas projects. The firm’s comprehensive expertise spans transactional matters, regulatory issues and dispute resolution in the oil-and-gas sector. Hydrocarbons’ projects specialist Luis Marcelo De-Bernardis co-leads the practice with Alberto Delgado, who is recognised for his expertise in M&A in the oil and gas industry. The team further includes Guillermo Bracamonte, who has extensive knowledge of the commercial, transactional and regulatory aspects related to energy, oil and infrastructure projects; and counsel Marife Martinelli, who focuses on providing regulatory advice across natural gas transportation and distribution; electricity generation, transmission and distribution; hydrocarbons and sanitation services. At associate level, the experienced César Ramírez focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters concerning energy and project mandates.