Mr Gerardo Soto > Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados boasts a seasoned TMT team that consistently guides clients through administrative procedures before the Ministry of Transport and Communications, INDECOPI and OSIPTEL. With a diverse portfolio of expertise, the team handles a broad array of issues including sanctioning procedures, price adjustments and consumer regulations. Co-heading the practice: Gerardo Soto has deep experience and brings invaluable insights from his prior role as lead counsel at OSIPTEL; and Carlos A Patrón, who leverages his experience at INDECOPI and specialises in antitrust, regulatory law and telecommunications. Further partner-level input is provided by David Kuroiwa, noted for his expertise in antitrust law and intellectual property matters; and Julia Loret De Mola, whose practice is centred on competition and consumer protection law. Principal associates Giancarlo Baella and Carlos Baldeón are additional practice contacts, and senior associate Ana Lucía Figueroa is also noted.

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados‘ regulatory and administrative law practice advises clients on a range of administrative petitions and procedures before all entities of the Peruvian government, public procurement processes, public-private partnerships, concessions, and permits, licences and authorisations. Co-leading the practice are: Gerardo Soto, who brings valuable expertise in highly regulated industries and in administrative procedures gained from his previous role as a lead counsel at OSIPTEL; and Jorge Lazarte, an administrative law specialist and President of the Association for the Elimination of Bureaucratic Barriers, who re-joined the firm in September 2023. Providing additional partner-level input, Alonso Rey‘s broad practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, project finance and public-private partnerships. At associate level, principal Michelle Aramburú has specialist expertise in regulated industries and administrative law, with a notable focus on infrastructure matters. Former fellow principal Mayra Aguirre moved in house at ENGIE Perú in February 2024.

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is a name to note in the projects and energy space, and, as a key contact for agriculture, financial services and energy clients, is a top choice for those seeking assistance with a host of project financing and development work within the mining, utilities and agribusiness sectors. The team is home to Juan Antonio Egüez, who expertly handles project finance and M&A; Giovanna García, who deals with financial transactions and restructurings; and regulatory specialist Gerardo Soto. Jorge Lazarte is also recommended for his broad practice, which spans administrative, civil and corporate law in addition to dispute resolution.

The energy & natural resources team at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is led by Gerardo Soto and provides comprehensive advisory services to a range of clients including Enel Group. The team regularly advises on regulatory, transactional, and administrative matters, encompassing administrative proceedings with Osinergmin and compliance with regulatory obligations for operating as electric transmission concessionaires. On the transactional front, the team frequently offers strategic counsel to investors participating in bidding processes associated with concessions, privatisations, private initiatives and public-private partnerships. Former principal associate Mayra Aguirre moved in house at ENGIE Perú in February 2024.