Led by experienced partners Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado, Jean Paul Chabaneix and Verónica Sattler, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is well known for its presence in the Peruvian project development and financing markets. It can regularly be found assisting international and national lenders, financial advisers, sponsors and contractors with regulatory compliance, PPPs and contract negotiation. With backgrounds in finance and M&A, both Fernando Molina and Juan Diego De Vinatea are key points of contact for project financing and corporate transactions, particularly within the energy sector, while Alejandro Manayalle’s wide practice encompasses permitting, power purchase agreements, regulatory procedures and concessions agreements. Diana Briones stands out for her regulatory advice to energy, sanitation, transport and public infrastructure clients, as well as her experience in matters requiring knowledge of dispute resolution.
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‘The team is excellent and they provide exceptional service. Not only at the level of technical knowledge and experience (hard skills), but at the level of treatment and relationship with the client.’
‘The level of communication differentiates them, the communication is very direct and they are very flexible trying to adapt and anticipate the needs of the clients.’
‘Differentiated by its specialised knowledge in energy and infrastructure issues.’
‘An excellent team with a lot of experience in financing, projects and infrastructure, which allows them to provide complete advice on transactions.’
‘The quality of the work and the experience and knowledge of the sector.'
‘It is a team with a lot of knowledge of the industry and what they do. They are always on top of everything and know the documents in detail. Their response is quite commercial and they seek to deliver an educational and practical product. They are excellent.’
Key clients
- Concesionaria Línea de Transmisión La Niña
- Statkraft Peru
- Celsia
- Rutas de Lima
- Lima Airport Partners
- Southern Peru Copper Corporation
- Consorcio Constructor M2 Lima
- Celeo Redes SL/Puerto Maldonado Transmisora de Energía
- Solarpack/Joya Solar
- DNB Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Lima Airport Partners (LAP) on the $1.25bn financing granted by a syndicate of banks to finance the construction of the new passenger terminal at Jorge Chávez International Airport.
- Advised Concesionaria Línea de Transmisión La Niña in connection with three loans granted in favour of such company by Natixis New York Branch, for a total of up to $188,668,914.
- Advised Statkraft Peru on the acquisition of GR Vale and GR Bayovar, which are the holders of the Lupi and Emma power projects, respectively.
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Practice head
Luis Carlos Rodrigo; Jean Paul Chabaneix; Verónica Sattler