Piero Scarafone > Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados
Av. Pardo y Aliaga 652 piso 8
San Isidro
Lima 15073
Peru

Position

Piero Scarafone specializes in hydrocarbons with emphasis on transactional matters and regulations.

Career

Piero participates in negotiations of license contracts for hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation, joint operating agreements, BOOT and DF BOOT contracts for natural gas transportation and distribution, general hydrocarbons activities authorizations and permits, sanction and regulatory procedures related to hydrocarbons.

Languages

Spanish and English

Memberships

Lima Bar Association

Education

Universidad de Piura – Lawyer (2010)
University of Texas – Master in Law in Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environment Law (2016)

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons

Led by Jorge Pérez-Taiman, the oil and gas team at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados advises on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters in the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the industry. Particular areas of focus include contracts, joint venture agreements, environmental regulations, disputes with regulators and issues relating to pipelines and distribution, where it acts for oil and gas companies and large consumers. Pérez-Taiman is experienced internationally, having negotiated on cross-border contracts across Latin America and the Middle East, and Jenny Caldas is recommended for environmental matters and administrative procedures. Jean Paul Chabaneix is a name to note for M&A and financings, and Piero Scarafone, who was recently promoted to partner, handles licensing contracts and transactional issues. Beyond the partners, senior associate Carolina Noriega advises foreign and domestic investors on oil and gas projects, and associate Talia Hormaeche is another key contact for regulatory matters.