Perú
Peruvian Energy Law changes may boost renewables: key bankability considerations for upcoming financings
Peru may be headed towards a more fulsome renewables market in 2025, bolstered by recent changes in energy laws intended to level the playing field for wind and solar. In view of upcoming activity, we have prepared a list of key bankability topics for project sponsors, investors and lenders in relation to typical structuring issues and challenges for renewables projects.Peru: Indecopi cleared 45 filings and rejected 1 in the first three years of its Antitrust Merger Control Regime
Garrigues and the Official Chamber of Commerce of Spain in Peru (COCEP) have published a new report analyzing the first three years of the merger control regime for business transactions in Peru.Peru sets a limit of five years on rights in a well-known trademark
For the first time, Peru has established a time restraint on the continuing recognition of a well-known trademark. The Indecopi has determined that the term within which a titleholder may invoke the rights inherent in that reputation is five years from the date of its recognition by the competent authority. When this period has elapsed, it will be necessary to submit the requisite proof demonstrating that the trademark continues to enjoy its reputation in the market.Reduction of working hours: a global trend reaching Latin America
The reduction of working hours has been a key issue on the legislative agenda worldwide in recent years, and Latin America is no exception. While countries like Chile are already reducing the workweek from 45 to 40 hours and Colombia from 48 to 42, other jurisdictions like Mexico and Peru also have proposals on the table in this regard, but they have not yet been finalized.Garrigues wins the award for best law firm in the Andes in banking law
Garrigues has been named Team of the Year for the Andean States in banking and finance law by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), which each year selects the best deals carried out in Latin America. The editorial board of this prestigious publication focused on the cross-border component, innovation, and the valuation of the companies involved in each of the deals it analyzed.Peru: The deadline is approaching for Peruvian consortia, funds and trusts to submit the declaration of ultimate beneficial owner
Any Peruvian or foreign company or investor who directly or indirectly participates in the results or exercises effective control of the legal arrangement shall take into account the declaration to be made within the first 20 days of July 2024.Newsletter on the energy market in Chile, Colombia and Peru - January 2024
We provide the main legal and market developments for the energy sector in Chile, Colombia and Peru. Dedicated Energy teams in these countries address topics of interest to sponsors, developers, financiers and other stakeholders in the sector, such as draft legislation, summaries of new regulations, relevant case law and market trends.