Peru project finance lawyer
Cross-border project finance in Peru requires coordination between US legal counsel and Peruvian-admitted attorneys. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., a US law firm founded in 1997, represents lenders, sponsors, and institutional investors on the US-law components of Peruvian project finance transactions—including New York-governed loan documentation, US securities compliance, and cross-border regulatory frameworks. The firm collaborates with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel for Peru matters. Mr. Mayandía is admitted to practice law in Peru. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. Mr. Mayandía handles Peruvian-law aspects, including regulatory approvals before Peruvian agencies and the perfection of security interests under Peruvian law. This dual-jurisdiction collaboration allows the firm to address both the US and Peruvian dimensions of a project finance matter without conflating the two legal systems. To discuss your Peru-related project finance matter with Mr. Sris and the sriscounsel Of Counsel network, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
What Peru Project Finance Involves
Project finance in Peru typically involves non-recourse or limited-recourse lending where the lender looks to the project’s anticipated cash flows for repayment, with the project’s assets serving as collateral. Peru has been a significant recipient of project finance investment in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. A cross-border project finance transaction involving Peru may implicate New York-governed credit agreements, Intercreditor arrangements, US securities laws (where debt is placed with US institutional investors), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) where US persons or issuers are involved. On the Peruvian side, the transaction may require approvals from Peruvian regulatory bodies, compliance with the Peruvian Civil Code of 1984, and the perfection of security interests under Peruvian law—including guarantees over mining concessions or public-infrastructure concessions. The two bodies of law operate in parallel and must be coordinated without conflating their distinct requirements.
Peru’s accession to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention means that US public documents destined for use in Peruvian project finance transactions—such as corporate resolutions, incumbency certificates, and legal opinions—may be authenticated by apostille rather than consular legalization. This streamlines the documentary process. Where enforcement of a US judgment or arbitral award in Peru is contemplated, the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards provides the framework, as Peru is a contracting state. A US project finance lawyer advising on Peru-related transactions must be familiar with these treaty mechanisms and with the division of legal work between US and Peruvian counsel.
How Mr. Sris and His Of Counsel Network Handle Cross-Border Project Finance
Mr. Sris and the sriscounsel Of Counsel network divide cross-border project finance work along jurisdictional lines: US-law matters are handled by US-admitted counsel, and Peruvian-law matters are handled by Peru-admitted Of Counsel. Mr. Sris, admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York, oversees the US-law dimensions of the transaction—drafting and negotiating New York-law credit documentation, advising on FCPA and OFAC sanctions compliance for US persons, and coordinating with US regulatory agencies where applicable. For the Peruvian-law side, the firm collaborates with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel for Peru matters. Mr. Mayandía is admitted to practice law in Peru. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. He advises on Peruvian regulatory approvals, Peruvian-law security documentation, and local permitting requirements. This jurisdictional separation ensures that no attorney practices law where they are not admitted and that each component of the transaction receives jurisdiction-specific legal analysis.
The collaboration model is structured around a clear division of responsibility. The US-admitted team prepares and negotiates the credit agreement, security documents governed by New York law, and US regulatory filings—all within the scope of Mr. Sris’s five-state admission. The Peruvian-admitted Of Counsel prepares Peruvian-law documents, interacts with Peruvian government entities, and opines on matters of Peruvian law. The two teams coordinate on deal structure, conditions precedent, and cross-border enforceability questions, but each team’s legal work product is confined to the jurisdiction in which its attorneys are licensed. This approach addresses the practical needs of cross-border project finance while maintaining compliance with applicable bar rules in both countries. Reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747 to discuss how this model applies to your Peru-related project finance matter.
About Mr. Sris and the Sriscounsel Of Counsel Network
Mr. Sris, Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., has built a cross-border practice serving international clients with US legal needs since 1997. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York, Mr. Sris is a former prosecutor who brings extensive experience to complex cross-border transactions. Mr. Sris testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of 2019 HB 635 (chief patron Del. David Bulova). His US law practice encompasses the US-law dimensions of cross-border project finance, including loan documentation, regulatory compliance, and enforcement strategy. Mr. Sris serves as the responsible US attorney for all sriscounsel.com content under applicable US bar rules.
The sriscounsel Of Counsel network extends the firm’s cross-border capability through independent, foreign-licensed attorneys who collaborate with the firm on matters involving their respective home jurisdictions. For Peru-related project finance, the firm collaborates with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel for Peru matters. Mr. Mayandía is admitted to practice law in Peru. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His practice with the firm is limited to matters of Peruvian law and to serving as a liaison for international clients with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is a US law firm with an international clientele and a foreign-jurisdiction Of Counsel network. The firm’s US locations are in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, with an additional location in Pereira, Colombia. All locations are by appointment only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a project finance lawyer do for Peru-related transactions?
A project finance lawyer structures and documents the financing of large-scale Peruvian projects on a limited-recourse basis, addressing both the US-law and Peruvian-law components of the transaction. On the US-law side, this includes drafting New York-governed credit and security documents, advising on FCPA and OFAC compliance for US lenders and sponsors, and coordinating securities-law disclosures where project debt is placed with US investors. On the Peruvian-law side, through Peru-admitted Of Counsel, the work includes obtaining regulatory approvals from Peruvian agencies, perfecting security interests under Peruvian law, and ensuring compliance with the Peruvian Civil Code of 1984. The two jurisdictional workstreams are handled separately by attorneys admitted in the respective jurisdictions. For guidance on your specific situation, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
Do I need both a US lawyer and a Peruvian lawyer for a project finance deal?
Yes—a cross-border project finance transaction involving Peru typically requires both US-admitted counsel and Peru-admitted counsel because the transaction implicates the laws of both countries. US-law components may include New York-governed loan agreements, US securities filings, and FCPA compliance for US persons. Peruvian-law components may include regulatory filings, mining or infrastructure concessions, and the perfection of Peruvian-law security interests. Engaging separate counsel for each jurisdiction ensures that each body of law is addressed by an attorney licensed to practice in that jurisdiction. Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. handles the US-law side through Mr. Sris and coordinates with Peru-admitted Of Counsel for the Peruvian-law side. To discuss your cross-border matter, contact the firm at (888) 437-7747.
What role does the New York Convention play in Peru project finance?
The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards provides the treaty framework for enforcing a US-seated arbitral award in Peru, as Peru is a contracting state to the Convention. Project finance transactions often include arbitration clauses specifying New York or another neutral seat. Where a dispute arises and an award is issued, the prevailing party may seek enforcement in Peru under the Convention’s procedures. The Convention establishes limited grounds for refusing recognition and enforcement, providing a degree of predictability for US lenders and investors. A US project finance lawyer advises on the drafting of arbitration clauses and on enforcement strategy. Peruvian-admitted counsel handles the mechanics of enforcement before Peruvian courts under the Convention’s framework.
How does the firm coordinate US and Peruvian legal work on a project finance matter?
The firm maintains a jurisdictional-separation model: US-admitted attorneys handle all US-law work product, and Peru-admitted Of Counsel handle all Peruvian-law work product, with coordination on deal structure and cross-border enforceability. Mr. Sris, admitted in five US jurisdictions, oversees the US-law dimensions. Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel for Peru matters, oversees the Peruvian-law dimensions. Mr. Mayandía is admitted to practice law in Peru. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. The teams collaborate on conditions precedent, document harmonization, and closing mechanics, but each team’s legal analysis and work product remains within its jurisdictional scope. For a consultation on how this model applies to your matter, reach Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel at (888) 437-7747.
What should I bring to a consultation about a Peru project finance matter?
For an initial consultation on a Peru-related project finance matter, you should bring a description of the project, the parties involved, the anticipated financing structure, and any existing term sheets or preliminary agreements. If the project has already received Peruvian regulatory approvals or concessions, those documents are also helpful. Information about the US-nexus of the transaction—such as whether US lenders, US investors, or US-registered entities are involved—assists the US-law analysis. The consultation will address which components require US-law counsel and which require Peruvian-law counsel, as well as the anticipated timeline and coordination framework. Consultations are by appointment. Contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747 to schedule.
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