About

With a total of 23 years of experience accumulated in various legal positions (of which 17 years were dedicated to companies linked to the energy sector), Manuel Antonio Holguín Rojas is frequently mentioned among Peru’s most esteemed corporate lawyers. Described as a lawyer of ‘great quality and professional proficiency’ by his colleagues, Holguín stands out with his skills related to the analysis and resolution of complex problems, as well as his ample ethical and moral solvency. Currently Holguín navigates the legal and regulatory functions at Distriluz, a major Peruvian utility group with a presence in 12 of the 24 departments of the country. Holguín directs and provides extensive operational legal support to the five companies within the group and also serves as a secretary to the board of directors. Prior to joining Distriluz in 2012, he worked as a legal advisor at Peru’s Sociedad Nacional de Mineria, Petroleo y Energia (National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy), where he coordinated the electric and hydrocarbon legal committees and served as an alternative coordinator of the sector committees in the energy industry. Holguín’s previous career also features senior legal and secretarial roles at FONAFE, EGASA and Empresa De Generacion Electrica San Gaban.