Ada Alegre Consultores enjoys a first-rate reputation for its work on contentious and non-contentious environmental mandates. Founding partner Ada Alegre Chang leads the group, leveraging her expertise in the hydrocarbons, mining and agriculture sectors. Vannesa Rodríguez is also noted.

Market leader Miranda & Amado handles a range of environmental work, particularly M&A and financing, as well as administrative sanctioning proceedings related to energy, mining and infrastructure projects. The firm is also recommended for its navigation of land management issues, including water rights, sites of archaeological interest, natural reserves and zoning. Mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure expert Alberto Delgado leads the group, supported by Alberto Ventura, who specialises in sanctioning administrative procedures arising from environmental incidents.

With expertise across contentious, transactional and regulatory matters, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is a popular choice in the Peruvian market for clients seeking advice on a variety of environmental issues, including water, solid waste, circular economy and natural protected areas. Practice head Francisco Tong has extensive knowledge of environmental and natural resources-related matters, advising on permitting and licensing, project development and M&A for infrastructure and mining projects, in addition to judicial procedures. Jenny Caldas is a trusted advisor to clients in the hydrocarbons and mining spaces, and is noted for her work handling environmental audits and representing companies before regulatory bodies. Counsel Úrsula Zavala specialises in environmental law, compliance issues, water resources and sanitation, and Diego Pachas, who was recently promoted to partner, specialises in licensing and permitting issues, and conducts health and safety audits for mining companies. Iván Blume, senior associate, recently left the firm.

Thanks to its strength in non-contentious matters, including compliance, regulation and permitting, the environmental law team at CMS Grau attracts a host of leading companies from the energy, mining, industrial, chemical and fishing sectors. Vito Verna heads the team, offering clients assistance with environmental regulation and social conflicts. Víctor La Madrid is recommended for his work defending clients in administrative procedures. The team has also welcomed associate Joaquín Espinoza Escobar, who brings knowledge of the Agency for Environmental Assessment and Enforcement (OEFA) and adds further weight to the group's energy and natural resources offering.

With experience and clients across the oil and gas, electricity, food and drink, and real estate sectors, it is nevertheless in the mining sector where Hernández & Cía's environmental practice plays to its full strength. The practice is co-led by Luis Felipe Huertas Del Pino and Miyanou Dufour, with the former specialising in environmental compliance and regulatory advice as well as the development of mining projects, and the latter responsible for handling the corporate, M&A and financial aspects of mining transactions. Promoted to the partnership in January 2024, Juan Pablo Macassi is known for his in-depth knowledge of the mining industry, and accordingly assists clients with regulatory matters connected to exploitation and exploration projects. Lorena Tanji, who is similarly focused on environmental matters in relation to the extractive sector was concurrently promoted to counsel. Senior associate Sebastián Saavedra is well versed in dealing with the gamut of regulatory, environmental, and health and safety issues in the mining sector.

The environmental law practice at boutique firm Kahatt Abogados is known by clients in the energy, hydrocarbon, agriculture, forestry, construction and mining sectors for its broad expertise in environmental regulation, compliance and litigation. In particular, the firm excels in the areas of risk prevention, health and safety, as well as corporate, labour and commercial law. The practice is co-chaired by Karim Kahatt and Cecilia Azerrad, specialists in natural resources law and environmental regulation. Senior associates José Vergara and Boris Pacheco also noted.

At Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados, the environmental team is specialised in compliance, audits and administrative sanctioning procedures. Its broad workload also extends to corporate work and sustainable finance. Vanessa Chávarry leads the group and, backed by 20 years of experience in environmental law, is well versed in handling administrative and criminal procedures. The group also includes Johanna Romero, who was recently promoted to senior associate and has an excellent track record in dealing with environmental compliance and regulation, particularly for clients within the mining, energy, fishing and hydrocarbons industries, and associate Wendy León, who draws on her administrative and public law background to advise energy and mining companies.

Boutique natural resources, energy and environmental regulation and litigation firm Pazos Ikehara advises clients in the Peruvian transport, mining, energy, agriculture and consumer products sectors. Founding partner Juan Manuel Pazos leads the group, acting for natural resources, transport and manufacturing companies in environmental due diligence processes, project finance deals and administrative sanctioning proceedings before the OEFA. The work is supported by Ernesto Soto, a public law specialist known for his successful track record in environmental litigation, and recently hired senior associate Mauricio Salinas Márquez, who brings with him extensive experience of the mining sector.

Rubio Leguía Normand covers a broad spectrum of environmental matters for manufacturing, energy and natural resources companies. The firm is also a popular choice among financial institutions, investment funds and sponsors, which seek assistance with environmental risk assessments and permitting for project development, including issues relating to environmental protection, air quality, water rights and hazardous waste management. Xennia Forno leads the group, advising mining companies on due diligence, contracts and land use through to litigation. Miguel Angel Soto stands out for his advice to energy and mining clients, which he assists with natural resources use and management law, and a range of permitting and regulatory issues.

Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International offers advice to its clients, which are predominantly active in the hydrocarbon, mining, agriculture and fishing sectors, on the full scope of environmental issues, from financings and M&A transactions through to circular economy and waste management issues. Valentin Paniagua Jara heads the group, handling corporate, regulatory and contentious matters for mining and natural resources projects, alongside industry veteran Jorge Danos Ordoñez, who, equipped with over 30 years of experience dealing with environmental mandates, regularly advises private companies on compliance and administrative and judicial processes. Senior associate Nicole Freire is a key contact for local and international clients from the mining, electricity, hydrocarbons and industrial sectors; her broad practice encompasses permitting and planning issues as well as administrative sanctioning proceedings. Former practice co-head Ina María Drago has left the firm.

Environment and natural resources boutique Fabiola Capurro Abogados is well known for its provision of environmental law advice across the agriculture, food and beverage, aviation, manufacturing and hydrocarbons sectors. Backed by over 25 years of experience, Fabiola Capurro heads the practice, and is a regular point of contact for public and private sector clients seeking advice on water permitting issues. She is also well versed in handling administrative sanctioning procedures before OEFA. Senior associate Carolina Meneses is another key practitioner, offering support with corporate and regulatory issues in this space.

Estudio Olaechea is known for its extensive environmental law offering, which spans the breadth of regulatory, permitting and compliance issues. The team also has considerable experience advising on waste management, treatment and disposal, as well as water rights. Practice head José Antonio Honda is well known by clients in the mining, agriculture and construction industries, and has recently extended his practice to the aviation, cosmetic and power industries. The team is also home to senior associate Ricardo Barrantes, who specialises in public procurement, and associate Ursula Wismann, whose wide practice encompasses water rights, agriculture and mining matters.