Following a significant team expansion in 2023, the mining practice group at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados continues to grow its foothold in the industry. The team is well-positioned to assist clients with transactional matters and the various stages of mining projects. José Cúneo leads the practice group with 2023 hire Raúl Ferreyra, who contributes extensive knowledge spanning mining law in addition to insurance, corporate and tax matters. The team further includes Cecilia Gonzáles, a recognised industry expert whose broad experience encompasses contractual, environmental and social matters, particularly as they pertain to exploration and exploitation projects; Liliana Pautrat, who advises both domestic and international companies on regulatory and environmental matters and risk mitigation; and Patricia Gargurevich, a specialist in M&A and contractual matters. The team is rounded out by counsel Ángel Chávez, an authority on regulatory matters whose knowledge is strengthened by extensive experience in the public sector; and senior associate Alexandra Pázzara, a key contact for due diligence matters in M&A and financing transactions.
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‘Committed partners.’
‘The lawyers are always supportive.’
‘Payet Law Firm has a highly competent mining law practice. I consider the practitioners' solid experience and knowledge of the mining business as its strong point. They also understand the needs of their clients, and their understanding of the State and its institutions allows us to understand the criteria adopted by authorities in cases that are similar to those required by the organisation and therefore to make appropriate decisions, which is a comparative advantage over other law firms.’
‘I believe that what sets this practice apart from other law firms is its personalised approach, extensive knowledge of the mining business and teamwork with other areas of the firm, providing clients with specialised advice that covers all the client's needs.'
'They provide preventive, forward-looking advice that takes into account, among other aspects, past mining jurisprudence and current criteria of the authorities, allowing us to make appropriate decisions and anticipate complex situations in the face of regulatory changes or jurisprudential criteria that pose risks to the company.’
Key clients
- Franco Nevada
- Glencore
- Steppe Gold
- Boroo Mining
- Minsur
- Compañía Minera Lincuna
- Goldfields La Cima
- Shougang Hierro Perú
- Volcan Compañía Minera
- Sierra Metals
- Trafigura Perú
- First Quantum
Work highlights
Advised Franco-Nevada Corporation on the acquisition of a subsidiary of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura along with an existing 1.8% net smelter return royalty from Newmont Corporation's Yanacocha mine.
Advised Volcan Compañía Minera on a swap offer.
Advised Kina Mining Perú on the acquisition of a project involving the purchase of 100% of shares.
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Ángel Chávez
Liliana Pautrat
Practice head
José Cúneo; Raúl Ferreyra
Other key lawyers
Cecilia Gonzáles; Liliana Pautrat; Patricia Gargurevich; Ángel Chávez; Alexandra Pázzara