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Carlos Hamann

Partner
Lawyer

Contact
CMS Grau
Av. Santa María 130
Miraflores, L18
Lima
Peru
Languages Spanish, English

Carlos Hamann leads  the Energy, Oil & Gas practice area of CMS Grau. With more than 20 years of experience as an attorney, Carlos specializes in energy and natural resources, dispute resolution and foreign investment.

He focuses his practice in advising foreign investment in large projects in the energy and natural resources sector, both through concessions and license agreements with the State, as well as in contracts between private parties. He has advised in the participation of the main public tenders and bids that the State has promoted in the energy sector, from the stage of comments to the bases to the awarding, contracting and contractual execution. He is sought after by foreign investors involved in international disputes.

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Pre-eminent partner Carlos Hamann continues to garner praise for his market-leading practice in the Peruvian oil and gas sector. He boasts extensive expertise assisting clients with oil and gas block agreements, concession agreements for hydrocarbon exploration and related regulatory and corporate advice. Carlos Hamann is also well placed to represent clients in administrative sanctioning proceedings and arbitration claims.

Chambers & Partners Latin America 2023

Carlos Hamann is very well respected in the Peruvian legal community, which adds a lot of credibility to his work. He is an excellent lawyer who is extremely knowledgeable and business-focused.

Chambers Latin America 2022 (Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas)

Relevant experience

  • ENAGAS INTERNATIONAL S.L.U. | Completion of the Gasoducto del Sur Peruano contract as qualified shareholder and operator, having a high degree of sectorial components, requiring a deep knowledge of the concession contract, material contracts (engineering, procurement and construction, operation and maintenance), regulatory standards, among other matters. The project is valued at US$ 4.2 billion.In the bidding for the award of the project "LPG Supply System for Lima and Callao". Enagas participates as a qualified operator in one of the consortia participating in this bid. This project will guarantee the supply of LPG in Lima and Callao.
  • PETROPERU | Advising the state-owned oil company on obtaining the necessary authorizations for the assignment of 75% of its participation in the License Agreement for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in Block 64, located in the north of the Peruvian jungle, to Geopark Perú S.A.C.
  • SAPET PERU DEVELOPMENT (CNPC) | Land Advisory for the company's hydrocarbon Block VII/VI, located in the north of the Peruvian coast.
  • OLYMPIC PERU INC. | Regulatory advice on its exploration activities in Block XIII, located in northern Peru.
  • SAVIA (KNOC and Ecopetrol) | Execution of the exploitation services contract (Block Z-2B), renegotiation of a lease agreement with Petroperu. This block is located in the north of the Peruvian coast.
  • ENEL GREEN POWER S.A. | Process of obtaining the necessary permits to start the construction of the Ayununga hydroelectric project (20 MW), which was awarded during its participation in the fourth auction of renewable energies called by OSINERGMIN (Supervisory Body of Investment in Energy and Mining) (US$ 65MM).
  • COLBUN S.A. | Acquisition of the Fenix thermal power plant, the acquisition of one of the largest thermal power plants in Peru, with an installed capacity of 570 MW (US$ 728MM).
  • NEOEN S.A.S. | Participation in the fourth RER auction called by OSINERGMIN (Supervisory Body of Investment in Energy and Mining), reviewing the bases of the auction, the formulation of consultations and observations, the preparation of the bid, as well as the review of the power supply contract and the presentation of bids in the first and second round. The construction of the solar plant is estimated at US$ 75 MM. 
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Memberships & Roles

  • Lima Bar Association (CAL)
  • Arequipa Bar Association (CAA)
  • Peruvian Institute of Mining, Petroleum and Energy Law
  • Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)
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Education

  • 2005 – Master's degree in the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) - Johns Hopkins University
  • 2001 – Masters in Law – Universidad Carlos II (Madrid, España)
  • 1997 – Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Lima, Perú)
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04/12/2023
International arbitration law and rules in Peru
In Peru, arbitration is a dispute resolution mechanism increasingly used by companies, and this confidence in this dispute resolution mechanism is mainly due to the quality of arbitral awards and a legal...
19/05/2023
Perupetro announces bidding process for Blocks V and VII
On 18 May 2023, Perupetro S.A. ("Perupetro") announced the selection process by "Call No. PERU­PETRO-001-2023" to award the License Agreements for the Exploitation of Hydrocarbons in Blocks V and VII...
23/11/2022
CMS Grau strengthens Energy & Climate Change practice with partner Eduardo...
The law firm CMS Grau announced Eduardo Guevara Dodds as a partner of the Energy & Climate Change practice area. Eduardo has an outstanding professional background and experience, mainly in the energy...
24/11/2021
Hydrogen law, regulations & strategy in Peru
1. Current State of Hydrogen Projects in Peru The hydrogen industry is emerging in Peru but is at an early stage. Hydrogen is likely to develop over the coming decade as it will become key to the country...
31/03/2021
Law and regulation of consequential damages clauses in the energy sector...
1. Do the words “consequential loss” have a given meaning in law? No. The words “consequential loss” have no given or recognised meaning in Peruvian law. However, “indirect loss” does have...
24/09/2020
CMS Webinar: The State of Renewables in Latin America
Demand for renewable energy has been on the rise for years now. With it’s natural potential, governmental support and increasing investments, Latin America is an important region for the development...
27/07/2020
Peru
Here’s a selection of our energy sector credentials in Peru: Enagás in its role as technical operator of Trans­porta­dora de Gas del Perú; and with the legal disputes that have followed the termination of the Concession of the Gasoducto Sur Peruano. BP Exploration Operating Company Limited on their qualification as Oil Contractor, the negotiation and execution of six (6) Technical Evaluation Agreements with Peru­petro S.A. Repsol in the acquisition of all the Puma Energy (Trafigura Group) branded petrol stations in Peru, consolidating as the fourth largest operator in Peru. Petróleos del Perú – PETROPERÚ S.A. on the negotiation with Peru­petro S.A. regarding the on-shore exploitation contract of Block 192 . Tullow Oil in the negotiation and execution of off-shore Blocks Z-64, Z-67 and Z-68 License Contract with the Peruvian Government, and the negotiation and execution of the acquisition of a participating interest in the off-shore Block Z-38 from Australian Karoon Gas and in the post-negotiation regulatory aspects of 2 new off-shore License Contract. French Perenco, in regulatory and contractual matters from its Block 67, located in the Peruvian jungle including a long-term natural gasoline supply contract to dilute and increase its heavy crude pro­duc­tion. SCDM Energy (related to the French Bouygues Group) in all legal aspects related to the initiation of its business in Peru, including the acquisition of a participating interest in Block 108 from Plus­pet­rol.  Schlum­ber­ger in day-to-day regulatory, corporate, contractual, employment and tax matters for its participation as major subcontractor in several oil exploration and producing areas in Peru.  Baker Hughes, in regulatory, corporate, contractual, employment and tax matters for its participation as major subcontractor in several oil exploration and producing areas in Peru.  COGA, the operator of TGP and Peru LNG pipelines in many regulatory, contractual labour and tax matters.
21/07/2020
Draft of the “Supreme Decree that approves the Regulations for the Qualification...
On July 18th, 2020, the Draft of the “Supreme Decree that approves the Regulations for the Qualification of Interested parties to carry out Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation or Exploitation activities”...
11/09/2019
NEWS OF INTEREST IN ENERGY, OIL AND GAS
Perupetro announces International Bidding Round to grant License Contract for the Exploration and Exploitation of Block 201On September 10th 2019, PERUPETRO S.A. (hereinafter, “Perupetro”) announced...
03/09/2019
Latin America Quarterly Energy Update
The CMS Latin America group has issued the latest quarterly update covering hot topics and developments in the energy industry in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Download the PDFs below to read...
12/07/2019
Regulation of Environmental Protection in the Electric activities
On July 7, 2019, Supreme Decree No. 014-2019-EM was published in the official newspaper "El Peruano", which approves the Regulation for Environmental Protection in Electrical Activities and repeals Supreme...
03/06/2019
Latin America Quarterly Energy Update
The CMS Latin America group has issued the latest quarterly update covering hot topics and developments in the energy industry in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Download the PDFs below to read...