Luis Panizo Uriarte - Estudio Manini

Specialization in Mining Permits Environmental Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (2013)

Specialization in Environmental Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (2010)

Course of High Studies in Politics and Strategy – CAEPE, Center of Higher National Studies CAEN (2005)

Law School at the National University Federico Villarreal

Luis Panizo, JD specializes in Administrative, Mining, Energy Law and legal regulation applicable to decentralization process. He has participated in the drafting of Laws and Regulations related to Energy and Mining Sector; as well as he has worked in the Presidential Ministry; the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute – INGEMMET (former Mining Records) and as Legal Manager of OSINERG.

Mr. Panizo also worked as president (periods: 2005, 2006, 2012 and 2013) and presiding chairperson (since July 2004 until May 2014) in the Mining Council and as General Director of the Legal Advisory Office of the Ministry of Mining and Energy (periods: January 83, March 93 and August 2003 until June 2004); person in charge of the Legal Management of the National Council of Decentralization (February 2003 – August 2003); legal adviser of the General Management of the Regulatory Agency for Energy Investment – OSINERG, currently OSINERGMIN (February 1999 – December 2002); Manager of the Mining Concessions Office of the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute, former Mining Records (May 1998 – February 1999); Director of Legal Advice for the Presidential Ministry (February 1997 – February 1998); Head of Legal Advice for the Special Project for the Renovation of Transport Infrastructure developed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (May 1995 – January 1997); Principal Adviser to the Presidents of the Budget and Human Rights Commissions of the Congress of the Republic (July 1993 – May 1995); Central Manager of Legal Advice of ENCI, a company dedicated to the commercialization of consumable goods (March – June 1993); Legal Adviser to the General Management of FAMESA (June 1979 – December 1982); and Legal Adviser – Representative of INTHIPHARMA S.A., currently BDF DEL PERU S.A. (May 1977 – March 1979).

He has performed representations and boards of directors in: Centromin Peru 250, as member of the Board of Directors (December 2003 – June 2004); Egecen Company, as member of the Board of Directors (March 2004 – June 2004); High-Level Permanent Commission CPAN, as director on behalf of the Presidential Ministry (February 1997 – February 1998); National Consulting Council CONASUCO, as director on behalf of the Presidential Ministry (April 1997 – February 1998); Institute of Mining and Petroleum Law, as pro-secretary (1987-1988); Ministry of Justice, as president of the Supervisory Board of Foundations (1987-1989); Romanza Association of Musical Arts, as vice president (2014-2016); and as arbitrator of the Lima Chamber of Commerce since 2005.

Likewise, Dr. Panizo is professor in the Law School of the Private University San Juan Bautista.