Praised for its ‘strategic and personalised’ approach, Miranda & Amado maintains a strong reputation in the environmental sector, handling a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team offers broad experience in risk management, regulatory work and sanctioning proceedings as they pertain to environmental issues. The ’very capable’ Alberto Delgado co-leads the group, contributing experience and expertise in permitting, regulatory and compliance matters. Co-head Alberto Ventura is a recognised authority in environmental law and is noted for advising clients across the mining, infrastructure and energy sectors on an array of mandates. A former partner at boutique firm Delapuente, mining, energy and environmental counsel Luzmila Zegarra brings considerable additional expertise to the group -particularly as regards the extractive sector. Experienced associate Sandra Lock is regularly involved in the department’s most complex cases, assisting with regulatory compliance, sustainability strategies and permitting.
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‘The team stays up-to-date on the country and the LATAM region, which enriches their analysis of our company's cases.’
‘Alberto Ventura is always willing to answer my questions. After the respective analysis, he provides his assessment of the case, makes the necessary recommendations, and maintains the perspective of the company in question. A very capable person.’
‘The team includes an extraordinary lawyer, Luzmila Zegarra, who is always ready to find a solution and possesses great intuition and knowledge of the dynamics of a company.’
‘Luzmila Zegarra is very flexible and direct.’
‘This law firm stands out for its strategic and personalised approach, providing comprehensive solutions that go beyond traditional legal advice. Its team combines experience, agility, and a proactive approach to anticipate risks and facilitate decision-making.’
‘Miranda & Amado stands out for its closeness to its clients, rapid response, and ability to offer preventive strategies. Furthermore, it has implemented innovations in technology, diversity, and even billing flexibility, achieving a more efficient service aligned with business needs. It's a highly competitive partner in the legal field.’
Key clients
- Refinería La Pampilla (REPSOL)
- Statkraft Perú
- Proyecto Ventanilla
- Transportadora de Gas del Perú (TGP)
- Engie Energía Perú
- Cool Earth Action
- DP World Perú
- Ambipar Environment
- Panificadora Bimbo del Perú
- Solgas
- BPZ Energy
- Grupo Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
Work highlights
Advising Grupo Repsol on several aspects related to the oil spill that occurred in the La Pampilla refinery in January 2022.
Advising LVMH Recherche/Guerlain on all the stages of the regularisation procedure related to its activities of accessing Peruvian biogenetic resources and their derivatives.
Advising BPZ Exploration & Production on environmental matters related to its energy and oil-and-gas projects in Peru, particularly on an abandonment plan for a hydrocarbons platform and facilities in Block XIX.
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Alberto Ventura
Practice head
Alberto Delgado; Alberto Ventura
Other key lawyers
Sandra Lock; Luzmila Zegarra