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Ramón Huapaya

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

Ramón Huapaya co-leads the Administrative and Public Procurement area and specializes in Administrative Economic Law, Administrative Procedural Law, Public Services Regulation.  

He has more than 17 years of experience advising companies in various sectors, especially in the health sector, in the processing and obtaining of licenses, permits and authorizations necessary for the development of their operations. His legal support includes advising on procedures before INDECOPI in order to eliminate bureaucratic barriers affecting clients' operations. Ramón participates in sectorial, trilateral and sanctioning administrative procedures in environmental, health, energy, telecommunications and mining matters. 

He also has extensive experience in public procurement, advising domestic and foreign companies in bidding processes, as well as in the execution of contracts and litigation arising therefrom.  

Author of the most consulted books in his specialty "Administración Pública, Derecho Administrativo y Regulación" and "Tratado del Proceso Judicial Administrativo". He is a professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad del Pacífico and Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, as well as a regular lecturer at important foreign universities. He is a member of the most important regulatory and public law associations, such as the Ibero-American Forum of Administrative Law (FIDA); the Ibero-American Association of Regulation (ASIER); and the Ibero-American Association of Energy Law (ASIDE). He is also a regular speaker at events organized by these associations.   

Before joining CMS Grau he worked as Legal Advisor to the Senior Management of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.  

Currently he also teaches at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad del Pacífico and in the Training Course for Arbitrators organized by the Universidad ESAN and the Organismo Supervisor de Contrataciones del Estado - OSCE.

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Ramón Huapaya has the ability to propose creative and effective strategies and delivers advice in a timely manner. He understands his client's needs and proposes the best solution."

Chambers & Partners Latin America 2024

Relevant experience

  • GE HealthCare | Advised the client in the execution of a contract with Essalud - Seguro Nacional de Salud for the supply of high technology medical equipment in three public hospitals.
  • Savia Peru | Representation in all its administrative sanctioning proceedings before OSINERGMIN (the energy agency) and OEFA (the environmental agency). The cases relate to alleged breaches of regulations in the oil and gas sector.
  • Enel Distribución Perú (Enel Group) | Advising ENEL in the dispute with Azteca Comunicaciones Perú S.A.C. before the Collegiate Body of the Supervisory Body of Private Investment in Telecommunications (OSIPTEL).
  • Telefonica Del Perú | Representation in administrative litigation proceedings, where the nature of the services associated with the provision of public telecommunications services is defined and whether they should be taxed by the Peruvian State as a contribution by regulation in favor of the National Telecommunications Program (PRONATEL). 
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Memberships & Roles

  • 2013 - Associate Member of the Ibero-American Forum of Administrative Law.  
  • 2013 - Member representing Peru in the Ibero-American Network of Public Goods.
  • 2011 - Member representing Peru in the Ibero-American Association of Regulation.  
  • 2006 - Member of the Peruvian Association of Administrative Law.  
  • 2005 - Member of the Lima Bar Association.
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Awards & Rankings

  • Banda 2 en Chambers & Partners 2024 – Public Law.
  • ‘Leading Individual’ in Legal 500 2023 – Public Law.
  • “Excellent” in Administrative Litigation by Leaders League 2023.
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers 2023.
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Education

  • 2013 - Admitted to Doctorate in Law, University of Buenos Aires.
  • 2011 - Program "Infrastructure in a Market Economy", Harvard Kennedy School of Government, USA.
  • 2009 - Completed studies for a Master's Degree in Regulation - Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.
  • 2005 - Lawyer graduated with highest honors - Universidad de Lima.
  • 2003 - Bachelor of Law - Universidad de Lima.
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