Leveraging its multidisciplinary capcity, the litigation practice at CMS Grau advises clients across key economic sectors including the mining, infrastructure, technology and financial sectors, among others. The department is well equipped to handle a civil, commercial, constitutional, and contentious administrative cases, and has a particular focus on either conflict prevention or the origination of robust defence strategies, as necessary. Luis Alberto Linan has extensive experience in corporate litigation, as well as advising on conflict resolution and prevention; he co-leads the department alongside Karina Urquizo, who specialises in administrative and commercial disputes. Senior associate Nicolás Carrión focuses on acting for companies from the mining, telecommunications and energy sectors, while Alejandra Huancahuari handles strategy design for both the resolution and prevention of conflicts.
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Key clients
- Gold Fields La Cima
- Compañía Minera Coimolache
- Compañia de Minas Buenaventura
- Savia Perú
- Banco de Crédito del Peru
- Saga Falabella
- Unna Energia
Work highlights
Advised Gold Fields La Cima on the defence strategy against land occupation and contract annulment claims, ensuring the continuity of its Cerro Corona mining operations in Peru.
Defended Buenaventura against a constitutional injunction seeking to nullify its Environmental Impact Assessment approval for the $420m San Gabriel Project.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Luis Alberto Liñán; Karina Urquizo
Other key lawyers
Nicolás Carrión; Alejandra Huancahuari;