Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is well-equipped to advise on all stages of project development in the electricity sector, and brings expertise in renewable energy. The practice group offers support on transactional, permitting and contractual matters, in addition to assisting clients in litigation. Gerardo Soto oversees the team, contributing extensive experience in advising on regulatory matters as well as representing clients before public regulatory bodies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Payet team, led by Gerardo Soto, is characterised by deep knowledge supported by extensive experience in various matters related to energy regulation and associated areas. They demonstrate a very positive attitude and ensure prompt attention.’
- ‘Clarity in concepts, speed in responses, and sound judgement based on risk analysis.’
- ‘The team is always proactive. Often, the information in our sector is extensive, and the team provides us with summaries highlighting the most critical points to consider. This helps us make better decisions and anticipate our legal strategy. In complex matters, they make an effort to simplify the problem in a way that is more digestible and understandable for us as clients.’
- ‘So far, their proactivity stands out, anticipating potential risks in the sector and the environment in which we operate as clients. For example, in the case of Gerardo Soto: he constantly warns and reminds us of potential risks that we do not always have mapped.'
- ‘A fully multidisciplinary team, fully capable of advising in the renewable energy sector, from regulatory, corporate, M&A, and project financing perspectives.’
- ‘Agility, business vision, ease in negotiating multidisciplinary contracts with a strong focus on the business. They are aware that the primary goal is to close the negotiations.'
Key clients
- Orygen Perú (before, Enel Generación Perú)
- Genrent del Perú
- Grupo Empresarial Enhol
- Enel Generación Piura
- Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal – Celepsa
- Engie Energía Peru
- Sigma Fondo de Inversiones
- New Energy Perú (RP Global)
- Atlántica Perú
- Conelsur LT.
- Pluz Energía Perú (before, Enel Distribución Perú S.A.A.)
- Electro Dunas
Work highlights
Advised Orygen Perú S.A.A. on an administrative litigation.
Advised Orygen Perú S.A.A. on a comprehensive review of enabling titles - electricity generation projects.
Advised Orygen Perú S.A.A., Kallpa Generación S.A., Engie Energía Perú S.A., Statkraft Perú S.A. and Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal S.A. - Celepsa on a popular action case.
Practice head
Gerardo Soto