Peru road concession lawyer
US companies, infrastructure funds, and lenders pursuing road concession opportunities in Peru face a dual legal landscape: the transaction is governed by Peruvian concession law at the project level, while the US-side participants must navigate federal securities requirements, anti-bribery compliance, and cross-border investment structuring under US law. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., a US law firm with an international clientele founded in 1997, advises clients on the US-law dimensions of Peruvian infrastructure projects. The firm’s US-admitted attorneys handle project finance documentation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance, and US regulatory matters, while collaborating with Peru-admitted Of Counsel on the Peru-law side. For a consultation on a Peru road concession matter, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
What a Peru Road Concession Lawyer Covers on the US Side
A US lawyer advising on Peru road concession projects addresses the American legal and regulatory framework that applies when US persons invest in, lend to, or contract with Peruvian infrastructure concessions. The work spans project finance documentation governed by New York or US law, securities compliance for any US-based capital raise, and anti-bribery diligence under the FCPA. The FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, codified at 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 for issuers, § 78dd-2 for domestic concerns, and § 78dd-3 for certain foreign persons acting in US territory, prohibit bribery of foreign officials to obtain or retain business. Criminal penalties under 15 U.S.C. § 78ff carry up to five years imprisonment per anti-bribery violation. US counsel also addresses export-control classification for any US-origin equipment deployed on-site, and the US tax treatment of cross-border project cash flows.
On the project finance side, US counsel typically drafts or reviews the credit agreement, intercreditor arrangements, and security documentation where those instruments are governed by New York law — a common choice in international infrastructure finance. The US lawyer also advises on the structure of the US-based special-purpose vehicle that will hold the concession interest, addressing securities-law implications if the vehicle issues notes or equity to US investors. Throughout, the US attorney coordinates with Peru-admitted counsel, who handles the concession contract with the Peruvian government, local permitting, and Peruvian corporate and tax law. This jurisdictional division ensures that each element of the transaction receives advice from an attorney admitted in the relevant jurisdiction.
How Mr. Sris and His Of Counsel Network Handle Peru Infrastructure Matters
Mr. Sris, founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. and admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York, leads the firm’s US-side representation on cross-border infrastructure matters. For the Peru-law dimension, the firm collaborates with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel, who is admitted to practice law in Peru. Mr. Mayandía is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His role is limited to Peru-law matters in collaboration with the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. This structure maintains strict jurisdictional separation: Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys handle all US-law aspects — including FCPA compliance, New York-law project documentation, and US securities considerations — while Mr. Mayandía addresses the Peruvian concession framework, local regulatory approvals, and Peruvian corporate governance requirements.
The collaboration model is built around a clear division of responsibility. On a typical Peru road concession engagement, Mr. Sris reviews the financing structure for compliance with US federal law, drafts or negotiates the New York-law credit and security documents, and advises the US-based sponsor or lender on FCPA risk. The Peru-admitted Of Counsel reviews the concession agreement under Peruvian law, advises on the bidding and award process administered by Peruvian agencies, and handles local corporate formalities. The two sides coordinate on provisions where US and Peruvian law intersect — such as governing-law clauses, dispute-resolution mechanisms, and enforcement of arbitral awards — but each attorney practices only within the jurisdiction where they are admitted. This approach protects the client from the unauthorized-practice-of-law risk that arises when a single attorney attempts to advise on both US and foreign law without dual licensure.
About Mr. Sris and the firm’s Of Counsel Network
Mr. Sris, Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., has practiced since 1997 and is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. He testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of 2019 HB 635 (chief patron Del. David Bulova), the bill that became the 2019 revision to Va. Code § 20-107.3(g). Mr. Sris leads the firm’s cross-border infrastructure practice, drawing on decades of experience with complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. He is a former prosecutor and brings that background to the regulatory and compliance dimensions of cross-border project work.
For Peru infrastructure matters, the firm works with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel, who is admitted to practice law in Peru. Mr. Mayandía is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His practice with the firm is limited to Peru-law matters and to serving as a liaison for international clients with the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. Mr. Mayandía advises on the Peruvian concession framework, including the regulatory regime administered by Peruvian infrastructure agencies, and handles local corporate and permitting requirements. Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel bring extensive combined legal experience to cross-border infrastructure engagements. All US-law aspects of a Peru road concession matter are handled by Mr. Sris and the US-admitted attorneys of the firm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Peru road concession lawyer do for a US investor?
A Peru road concession lawyer advising a US investor handles the American legal framework that governs the investor’s participation in the Peruvian project, including FCPA compliance, US securities law, and New York-law project documentation. The US lawyer does not advise on Peruvian concession law — that is the role of Peru-admitted counsel — but ensures that the US investor’s structure, financing, and conduct comply with all applicable US federal and state requirements. This includes anti-bribery diligence on the Peruvian concession award process, review of the US-side special-purpose vehicle’s securities-law exposure, and negotiation of the credit and security documents where those instruments select New York law. The US lawyer also coordinates with the Peru-admitted Of Counsel to ensure that the overall transaction structure works under both legal systems. For guidance on your specific cross-border situation, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
Do I need both a US-admitted attorney and a Peru-admitted attorney for a road concession project?
Yes — a US investor or lender in a Peruvian road concession typically requires both US-admitted counsel and Peru-admitted counsel because the transaction spans two distinct legal systems, and no single attorney is licensed to practice in both. The US-admitted attorney handles FCPA compliance, US securities considerations, New York-law financing documents, and US tax structuring. The Peru-admitted attorney handles the concession agreement with the Peruvian government, local permitting, Peruvian corporate law, and Peruvian tax. Attempting to proceed with only one side’s counsel creates gaps: a US-only lawyer cannot opine on Peruvian concession validity, and a Peru-only lawyer cannot advise on US anti-bribery exposure. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. provides the US-admitted representation and collaborates with Peru-admitted Of Counsel on the Peru-law side, giving the client coordinated coverage across both jurisdictions. To discuss the details of your international matter, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
What US laws apply to American companies investing in Peruvian infrastructure?
The principal US statute governing American companies’ conduct in Peruvian infrastructure projects is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which prohibits bribery of foreign officials and requires accurate books and records for issuers. The FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions apply to US issuers, domestic concerns, and certain foreign persons acting in US territory. A US company bidding on a Peruvian road concession must ensure that its interactions with Peruvian government officials — from the bidding phase through construction and operation — do not involve corrupt payments. The FCPA also imposes accounting requirements on issuers, mandating that they maintain accurate books and records and adequate internal controls. Beyond the FCPA, US securities laws may apply if the project involves a US capital raise, and US export-control regulations may govern any US-origin equipment deployed on-site. For a consultation on cross-border counsel, reach Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel network at (888) 437-7747.
How does Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. collaborate with Peru-admitted counsel on a concession matter?
The firm maintains a structured collaboration model in which the US-admitted attorneys handle all US-law aspects and the Peru-admitted Of Counsel handles all Peru-law aspects, with coordination on provisions where the two legal systems intersect. On a typical engagement, Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys review the financing structure, draft or negotiate New York-law documentation, and advise on FCPA compliance. Martín Mayandía, the firm’s Peru-admitted Of Counsel, reviews the concession agreement under Peruvian law, advises on the regulatory framework administered by Peruvian agencies, and handles local corporate formalities. The two sides coordinate on governing-law clauses, dispute-resolution provisions, and the enforcement mechanics for any arbitral award. Each attorney practices only within the jurisdiction where they are admitted, eliminating the unauthorized-practice-of-law risk that can arise in cross-border transactions. For guidance on your specific cross-border situation, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
What should I prepare before consulting a Peru road concession lawyer?
Before an initial consultation, gather the key project documents and a clear description of your role in the transaction — whether as sponsor, lender, contractor, or equity investor — so that counsel can assess which US legal frameworks apply to your position. Useful materials include the concession bidding terms or the executed concession agreement, the organizational structure of the US entity that will participate, any existing financing term sheets, and a summary of prior interactions with Peruvian government officials relevant to the project. If the project is already underway, bring any correspondence with Peruvian regulatory agencies and a timeline of the concession award and construction milestones. The consultation will focus on identifying the US-law issues — FCPA exposure, securities-law implications, New York-law documentation requirements — and on determining the scope of Peru-law support needed from the firm’s Of Counsel. To discuss the details of your international matter, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
How do I engage the firm for a Peru infrastructure matter?
Engagement begins with a consultation to assess the US-law dimensions of your Peru road concession matter and to determine the appropriate scope of representation by the firm’s US-admitted attorneys and its Peru-admitted Of Counsel. During the consultation, Mr. Sris and the firm will evaluate which US legal frameworks apply — FCPA, US securities law, New York-law project documentation — and identify the Peru-law issues that Martín Mayandía, the firm’s Peru-admitted Of Counsel, will address. The firm then provides an engagement letter that clearly delineates the US-law scope of representation and confirms that Peru-law matters will be handled by Peru-admitted counsel in collaboration with the firm. All consultations are by appointment. For a consultation on cross-border counsel, reach Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel network at (888) 437-7747.