Claudia Cruces

Senior Associate
  • Biography

    Lawyer with specialization on power regulation and Renewable Energies. She has participated in bidding process for the concession of public services, projects and power purchase agreements in the sector. Also, has advised several private companies and public entities regarding the analysis of the regulations. She has also developed practice in national and international arbitrations in power matters.

    She is also experienced in mergers and acquisitions, financing, and has participated in the acquisition transactions and sale of companies, assets and shares participations, including mergers, spin-offs, reorganizations and other corporate structures in the sector.

    She has advised private companies in the development and operation of generation, transmission and distribution activities. As part of the advice, she has accompanied the clients in procedures before the authorities for the granting of the permits; sanctioning procedures, tariff procedures and controversies. As well, she has experience structuring and negotiating power purchase agreements, construction agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, and transmission agreements.

    Practice focus

    Claudia has experience in power regulation, arbitration and public services; providing legal advice to important companies and public entities.

  • Industries

    • Energy, Mining & Infrastructure - EMI

    Education

    • Universidad Del Pacífico, Master's Degree in Public Services Regulation and Infrastructure Management (ongoing)
    • Universidad del Pacífico, Diploma in Renewable Energies (2022)
    • London School of Economics and Political Science, Certificate Course in “Regulation: Theory, Strategy and Practice” (2021)
    • Universidad ESAN, Diploma in Power Regulation (2020)
    • Universidad de Lima, Lawyer (Outstanding). Lima, 2019
    • Universidad de Lima, Bachelor in Law. Lima, 2018 (Fifth place)

    Admission

    • Lima Bar Association, 2019
  • Additional Information

    Recognitions

    • Associate to watch. Chambers and Partners. Category Energy & Natural Resources: Power.

    Experience

    • Mid-level Associate at Estudio Echecopar since 2024.

    • Associate at Estudio Echecopar since 2018.

    Teaching Experience

    • Speaker at the "Generación Distribuida: una mirada al futuro y los beneficios de su reglamentación" Webinar, organized by Prometheo CDA and Clínica Jurídica y Responsabilidad Social en Gestión de Recursos Naturales y Energías Renovables of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2022).

    • Speaker at the First Specialized Course in Natural Resources, organized by Círculo de Derecho Administrativo (2022),

    • Author "He comprado un predio. ¿Estoy obligado a pagar los recibos de luz del anterior propietario?", Polemos, Portal Jurídico Interdisciplinario (2022).

    • Author "Detrás del Interruptor : conozcamos el Subsector Electricidad", Prometheo-CDA  (2021).

    • Speaker at the "First Congress in Mining, Energy and Environmental: Bicentennial Agenda" organized by Ius Et Veritas (2021).

    • Speaker at the "Introduction to Power Regulation" Speech organized by Callao Bar Association and Asociación Protección Jurídica Conciliadora (2021).

    • Speaker at the Course of Regulatory Law organized by Revista Themis (2020).