Energy and natural resources
Miranda & Amado boasts a robust team of experienced practitioners, well-versed in providing expert advice on the most complex oil and gas projects. The firm’s comprehensive expertise spans transactional matters, regulatory issues and dispute resolution in the oil-and-gas sector. Hydrocarbons' projects specialist Luis Marcelo De-Bernardis co-leads the practice with Alberto Delgado, who is recognised for his expertise in M&A in the oil and gas industry. The team further includes Guillermo Bracamonte, who has extensive knowledge of the commercial, transactional and regulatory aspects related to energy, oil and infrastructure projects; and counsel Marife Martinelli, who focuses on providing regulatory advice across natural gas transportation and distribution; electricity generation, transmission and distribution; hydrocarbons and sanitation services. At associate level, the experienced César Ramírez focuses on administrative law and regulatory matters concerning energy and project mandates.
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Position
Associate
Career
His professional practice focuses on regulatory advice, projects, energy and administrative law. He advises various clients in the energy sector, including the electricity, natural gas and hydrocarbons subsectors, participating in the development of projects through the identification of regulatory aspects to achieve their viability. In addition, he has experience in the pre- and post-operational phases, including relations with regulatory entities and third parties in all areas (permits, contracts, administrative procedures, bids, tenders, etc.). He joined the firm as an Associate in 2012. César is lawyer from Universidad de Piura, with complementary studies in Energy from Universidad ESAN.
Languages
English, Spanish
Education
- Universidad de Piura, Graduate Diploma in Administrative Sanctioning Law.
- Universidad ESAN, Graduate Diploma in Energy Regulation and Markets.
- Universidad ESAN, Course on Gas Pipelines: Economics and Regulation.
- Universidad de Piura, Bachelor in Law (2011).
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- 'Firm with very good lawyers with a lot of experience and the ability to think outside the box. Always close to the client.'
- 'Very good ability to handle complex issues. Always meet deadlines.'
- 'Marife Martinelli and César Ramírez are excellent lawyers with considerable knowledge of the sector.'
Key clients
- Petróleos del Perú (Petroperú)
- Transportadora de Gas del Perú
- BPZ Exploración y Producción
- Olympic Peru
- Gas Natural de Lima y Callao
- Refinería La Pampilla
- Aguaytía Energy del Perú
- Korea National Oil Company
- Primax
- CNPC International
- Peru LNG
- Repsol
- Ecopetrol
- Contugas
- Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Petroperú on the development and financing of the Talara crude oil refinery, the first of its kind under development in Peru, as well as on the development of the southwest natural gas distribution pipeline project.
Advised Transportadora de Gas del Perú, Peru’s main pipeline operator for natural gas transportation, on various corporate, finance, regulatory, administrative and dispute resolution matters.
Advised Contugas on all land access matters related to an approximately 400km coastal pipeline to transport natural gas to its distribution network in and around the city of Ica.