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

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados‘ energy practice is a ‘go-to’ choice for a diverse range of energy clients, including major power generators, transmission line concessionaires, distribution companies, and power and natural gas entities. Led by Verónica Sattler, the team advises on a range of electricity-related matters including power purchase and interconnection agreements, BOOT contracts, PPPs and M&A, with Alejandro Manayalle particularly recognised for his expertise in regulatory issues encompassing tariff-setting procedures, permits, and renewable energy projects. Diana Briones is recommended for concession agreements, interconnection, supply, and the shared-use of infrastructure; while counsel María Del Rosario Quiroga focuses her capabilities on negotiating and developing power purchase agreements, as well as third-party access and interconnection agreements. Senior associate Margarett Matos handles the development of complex power generation and transmission projects.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados‘ public law practice group distinguishes itself with a team well-versed in advising both national and international clients, particularly as regards an array of infrastructure projects including public initiatives, private projects, and public-private partnerships. The team also actively guides clients through intricate administrative procedures at various authority levels, including ministries, municipalities, regional administrations, and other governmental bodies. Carlos Carpio co-leads the team in conjunction with project development expert Verónica Sattler and is recognised for his expertise in government contracting, public procurement processes, and domestic and international public bidding processes initiated by State entities. Alejandro Manayalle manages infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and international arbitration matters; while Hugo Silva‘s practice covers construction, administrative law, and public procurement; and Diana Briones advises companies in the energy, transport infrastructure, telecoms and sanitation sectors on complex regulatory issues and their legal aspects. Key support is provided by counsel Augusto Effio, a public procurement expert, and associate Sandra Ubillas who focuses on projects and infrastructure mattters.

A broad range of clients including major telecommunications operators such as Entel and Telefónica del Perú routinely turn to Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados for its expertise in the TMT space, where it assists with concessions, authorisations, allocation of radio spectrum and permitting issues. On the contentious side, the team regularly represents clients in complex disputes, including administrative matters before OSIPTEL and the Ministry of Transport and Communications. María Del Rosario Quiroga leads the team and consistently represents private investors on regulatory matters in the TMT sector. She is regularly assisted by senior associate Andrea Morelli, whose practice spans the development of telecommunications infrastructure, the negotiation of telecommunications services agreements, and compliance with the applicable regulations. Senior partner and public-sector regulatory expert Verónica Sattler also leans into the sector on an ‘as-required’ basis.

The antitrust and competition group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is led by Verónica Sattler, who is experienced in antitrust investigations and judicial proceedings concerning cartels, price fixing and market distribution. The firm assists clients with the prevention of anti-competitive practices, unfair competition, and the elimination of bureaucratic barriers. Regularly engaged by clients from the electricity sector, the group also handles training on compliance and antitrust regulations. Senior associate Fiorella Monge is a key practitioner in the group, and frequently serves as counsel in cases involving merger control clearance.

Led by experienced partners Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado, Jean Paul Chabaneix and Verónica Sattler, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is well known for its presence in the Peruvian project development and financing markets. It can regularly be found assisting international and national lenders, financial advisers, sponsors and contractors with regulatory compliance, PPPs and contract negotiation. With backgrounds in finance and M&A, both Fernando Molina and Juan Diego De Vinatea are key points of contact for project financing and corporate transactions, particularly within the energy sector, while Alejandro Manayalle’s wide practice encompasses permitting, power purchase agreements, regulatory procedures and concessions agreements. Diana Briones stands out for her regulatory advice to energy, sanitation, transport and public infrastructure clients, as well as her experience in matters requiring knowledge of dispute resolution.