Ms Verónica Sattler > Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

The public law practice group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is led by Carlos Carpio and Verónica Sattler and is well known in the market for advising national and international clients on public law issues relating to infrastructure projects. Key areas of expertise include compliance, public procurement and administrative procedures before all authority levels, including ministries, municipalities, regional governments and other governmental bodies. Carpio is recommended for disputes – including arbitration – public bidding processes and lands rights issues, while Sattler is a name to note for regulatory matters. Hugo Silva, another key practitioner, handles government contracting and public procurement processes, with a focus on the construction sector. Alejandro Manayalle advises multinational companies on bids and tenders for infrastructure and energy concessions, and PPPs, while Diana Briones deals with regulatory matters and arbitration. Counsel Augusto Effio offers strong expertise in public procurement by virtue of his stint at the Supervising Agency for Public Procurement (OSCE).

The energy practice group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados offers strong expertise in the electricity sector and advises on corporate, project development and regulatory matters, as well as administrative procedures. It is a popular choice for major power producers, transmission and distribution concessionaires, and unregulated consumers, which turn to the team for support on PPAs, interconnection agreements and PPPs. Practice head Verónica Sattler is noted for public infrastructure, energy, public utility and network regulation, antitrust issues and the negotiation, award and development of build, own, operate, transfer (BOOT) contracts. Alejandro Manayalle is a name to note for regulatory matters, including tariff-setting procedures and permitting, and also handles disputes and arbitration, while Diana Briones deals with concession agreements, interconnection and the shared use of infrastructure. Counsel María Del Rosario Quiroga advises private investors on regulatory matters and also handles the negotiation of PPAs, while senior associate Margarett Matos, who previously worked in-house at COES, is recommended for procedures before COES, OSINERGMIN and MINEM.

The antitrust practice at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is headed by Verónica Sattler, who has more than fifteen years’ experience in the field and is particularly adept at advising clients in regulated sectors such as energy and infrastructure. Sattler leads a team of six lawyers, who frequently assist clients in the adoption of preventative measures, compliance with antitrust regulations, and formulating responses to enquiries from government authorities such as INDECOPI.

Clients seeking assistance from the projects team at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados are able to obtain advice on public projects, project financing, public procurement and concession agreements, among other matters. The team is jointly led by Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado, who is recommended for mining matters, Jean Paul Chabaneix, who is particularly adept at project finance matters, and Verónica Sattler, who is recommended for project development issues, especially those involving energy and infrastructure. A key contact for M&A matters is Fernando Molina, while Alejandro Manayalle is adept in renewable energy and transportation infrastructure. Juan Diego De Vinatea represents clients such as DNB Bank and Solarpack and is recommended for his experience in project finance and energy. Diana Briones is a name to note for regulatory advice for clients in the telecoms and sanitation sectors.

Counsel María Del Rosario Quiroga and Verónica Sattler jointly lead the TMT practice at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados, which acts for clients such as Telefónica del Perú and Compañía Peruana de Radiodifusión. The team also benefits from the input of a pool of talented associates, including Andrea Morelli, Luis Fernando Roca and Diego Morales. Morelli is adept at advising telecoms and digital markets companies on antitrust cases and merger control; Roca is experienced in procedures such as establishing interconnection charges and dispute resolution procedures in the telecoms industry; and Morales is a key contact for project development in TMT. Senior associate Margarett Mattos joined the team in January 2022.