Alberto Ventura > Miranda & Amado > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Miranda & Amado
AV JOSÉ LARCO 1301
TORRE PARQUE MAR
MIRAFLORES, LIMA 18
Peru

Position

Partner

Career

His professional practice focuses on legal advisory to companies with mining, energy and infrastructure projects related to protected natural areas, water resources and obtaining licenses, authorizations and environmental permits from various State agencies. He has extensive experience in legal defense and sponsorship of companies in the mining-energy sector in administrative sanctioning procedures in environmental matters from various State agencies. He joined the firm as an Associate in 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Grau Law Firm (2010 – 2011) and at Ferrero Law Firm (2008 – 2010). Alberto is lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Impact Assessment and Policies on Water Resources issues at the Institute for Water Education – UNESCO-IHE, Holland (2015) and has completed studies in the Master of Territorial Planning and Environmental Management at the University of Barcelona, ​​Spain (2020 – 2022). He has been a member of Asociación Civil Ius et Veritas.

Languages

English, Spanish

Education

  • University of Barcelona, Master Candidate in Territorial Planning and Environmental Management (2020 – to date).
  • Institute for Water Education – UNESCO-IHE, Postgraduate Degree in Environmental Impact Assessment and Policies on Water Resources issues (2015).
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lawyer (2012).

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Environment

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.

Peru > Projects and infrastructure

The projects team at Miranda & Amado is led by Luis Marcelo De-Bernardis and Alberto Delgado, and has a particular specialism in advising sponsors and financial institutions on energy, infrastructure and mining projects, with clients including Transportadora de Gas del Perú, Engie Energía Perú and Citibank del Perú. Alberto Ventura Rivas Plata, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, is a key contact for environmental matters, while José Miguel Puiggros is particularly experienced in financing transactions. Isabel Lira combines in-depth experience in antitrust law with skill in concessions and PPP matters. The talented group of associates includes Lisbeth Benavides, who is recommended for project finance, Chantal Deleplanque for project development, and César Ramírez for power projects.