Evelyn López > Hernández & Cía > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Hernández & Cía‘s power team offers comprehensive guidance across the gamut of power sector matters, including project financing transactions, corporate structuring, contractual negotiations, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution via both judicial and arbitral proceedings. Leading the practice, Brendan Oviedo‘s considerable expertise spans electricity-related M&A, project development, and general financing matters in the energy sector. Key support at senior associate level is provided by Evelyn López, who specialises in navigating regulatory frameworks and public policies impacting the power and infrastructure sectors; and Katherine Yesquén, who focuses on administrative, regulatory, and commercial advisory services, particularly in relation to the electricity, hydrocarbons and natural gas industries.

Financial institutions, governmental bodies, and mining and energy companies turn to Hernández & Cía for assistance at every stage of public infrastructure and energy projects, including public procurement, permitting, concessions and project finance. Leadership of the practice is shared between José Manuel Abastos, whose background in corporate law makes him a first point of contact for financial institutions and government entities seeking advice on the financing, structuring and bidding processes of infrastructure projects, and Brendan Oviedo, whose experience with energy and climate change law makes him well placed handle project financing, development and construction within the energy space. Counsel Evelyn López is a name to note for matters relating to the power and infrastructure sectors, and senior associate Ana Vidal is recommended for public procurement and public private partnerships work. The team has recently welcomed senior associates Katherine Yesquén and Lourdes Luna Valdez, with Yesquén bringing experience in administrative, regulatory and commercial consultancy in the electric, hydrocarbon and natural gas sectors, and Luna bringing extensive knowledge of the construction of mining, energy and public infrastructure projects. Associate Sebastián Linares Luna and senior associate Natalia Gallardo left the firm.