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Carlos Hamann
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Carlos Hamann

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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  • Quote
    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
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    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. 

Memberships & Roles

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

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)