Peru Perupetro counsel
Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. provides US-side legal counsel to companies and investors engaged in Peru’s oil and gas sector, including matters involving Perupetro, the Peruvian state agency responsible for hydrocarbon promotion and contract supervision. Our US-admitted attorneys advise on the US legal dimensions of cross-border energy transactions—such as compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US securities regulation, financing structures, and contract negotiation under US law—while collaborating with Peru-admitted Of Counsel for the Peruvian-law aspects of each matter.
What This Cross-Border Practice Area Covers
Energy projects in Peru require navigating two distinct legal systems. On the US side, a company or investor must address federal anti-corruption obligations, securities disclosure requirements, export controls, and the negotiation of joint operating agreements, farm-out agreements, and financing documents governed by US law. On the Peruvian side, the legal framework is anchored in the Peruvian Hydrocarbons Law (Ley Orgánica de Hidrocarburos) and the regulations administered by Perupetro, which oversees licensing rounds, technical evaluation agreements, and production-sharing contracts. Environmental permitting, local taxation, and labor law add further layers of Peruvian regulatory compliance.
Our firm’s role is to provide the US-law component of this cross-border practice. We do not practice Peruvian law, and we do not hold a location in Peru. Instead, we work with a Peru-admitted Of Counsel who is licensed to advise on Peruvian hydrocarbons law, Perupetro procedures, and local regulatory matters. This collaboration allows us to offer coordinated counsel that respects the jurisdictional boundaries of each legal system.
How Mr. Sris and His Of Counsel Network Handle These Matters
Mr. Sris, the firm’s founder and managing attorney, leads the US-side representation. He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. For the Peruvian-law dimension, the firm engages Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel, who is admitted to practice law in Peru (2009) and is not admitted in any US state bar. Mr. Mayandía’s role is limited to matters of Peruvian law and to serving as a liaison with the US-admitted attorneys of the firm. All US-law aspects—including FCPA analysis, US contract drafting, and US litigation or arbitration—are handled exclusively by Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys.
This division of responsibility ensures that each component of a cross-border energy matter is addressed by counsel licensed in the relevant jurisdiction. The firm coordinates strategy across the US and Peruvian legal teams, but the two sides operate within their respective licensure boundaries. Clients receive integrated advice without any attorney practicing law where they are not admitted.
About Mr. Sris and the firm’s Of Counsel Network
Mr. Sris founded Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. in 1997. He is a former prosecutor and is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. His experience includes cross-border commercial matters, regulatory compliance, and complex litigation. Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel bring extensive combined legal experience across US and foreign jurisdictions.
The firm’s Of Counsel network includes attorneys licensed in Peru and other jurisdictions who collaborate on matters involving foreign law. Martín Mayandía, the firm’s Peru Of Counsel, is admitted to practice law in Peru (2009) and is not admitted in any US state bar. His practice with the firm is limited to Peruvian-law matters and to liaison work with the US-admitted attorneys. Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel have documented experience across multiple cross-border practice areas since 1997. Results may vary; prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Perupetro and why do I need counsel for it?
Perupetro is the Peruvian state agency that promotes, negotiates, and supervises hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation contracts. If your company is bidding on a Perupetro licensing round, negotiating a license contract, or managing an existing operation, you will encounter both US and Peruvian legal requirements. US counsel can help with FCPA compliance, US financing, and contract terms governed by US law, while Peru-admitted counsel handles the Peruvian regulatory framework administered by Perupetro.
Do I need both a US attorney and a Peru attorney for Perupetro matters?
Yes, because the legal issues span two sovereign jurisdictions. A US attorney cannot advise on Peruvian hydrocarbons law or represent you before Perupetro, and a Peru-admitted attorney cannot advise on US federal anti-corruption statutes or US securities law. Our firm provides the US-law representation and collaborates with Martín Mayandía, Of Counsel, who is admitted in Peru (2009) and not admitted in any US state bar, for the Peruvian-law side. This dual-counsel approach keeps each matter within the proper licensure boundaries.
How does the firm handle FCPA compliance for Peru energy projects?
Our US-admitted attorneys analyze the transaction under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related US laws. We review the proposed business structure, interactions with foreign officials, and payment flows to identify FCPA risk. Because the FCPA is a US statute, this work is performed exclusively by Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-licensed attorneys. The Peru-admitted Of Counsel provides context on local officialdom and Peruvian anti-corruption law, but does not render US legal advice.
What should I bring to a consultation about a Peru energy matter?
Bring any existing contracts, correspondence with Perupetro, corporate structure charts, and a summary of the US and Peruvian entities involved. This allows us to assess the US-law issues—such as choice of law, dispute resolution clauses, and FCPA exposure—and to identify the Peruvian-law questions that will be referred to our Peru Of Counsel.
How do I engage the firm for cross-border energy counsel?
Contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747 to discuss your matter. We will evaluate the US-law dimensions and, if Peruvian-law issues are present, coordinate with Martín Mayandía, our Peru Of Counsel, under a separate engagement that respects his Peruvian licensure and the jurisdictional limits of each attorney. All US-law representation is provided by Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys.