Brendan Oviedo

Brendan Oviedo

Partner
Lima
About
Brendan Oviedo is a partner in the Energy and Natural Resources and Projects practices, with extensive experience in energy regulation, infrastructure projects and carbon markets. He advises national and international companies on the development, structuring and execution of energy projects, as well as on complex regulatory matters related to electricity, hydrocarbons and renewable energy.

He has actively participated in international negotiations concerning mitigation mechanisms and carbon markets under the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement, advising the Peruvian government in these processes. Brendan combines significant private practice experience with work in international organizations and sector leadership roles, allowing him to provide strategic advice with a strong regulatory and public policy perspective.

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesSustainability
Bar admissions / Professional QualificationsPeru
Brendan Oviedo offers exceptional client service and legal support. His level of sophistication and commercial insight is outstanding, making him one of the best energy lawyers in Peru.
— Chambers Latin America, 2026

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised on the development and structuring of power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
  • Participated in regulatory processes and concession structuring in the energy sector.
  • Advised the Peruvian government in international negotiations related to carbon markets and mitigation mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
  • Experience within international climate change institutions.
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education
  • Diploma in Competition Law and Policy, World Trade Institute (Switzerland), 2006
  • Degree in Spanish Law, Universidad de Barcelona (Spain), 2005
  • Master in Energy Policy and Regulation, University of Dundee (Scotland), 2004

    JD, Universidad de Lima (Perú), 2000

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Chambers Latin America

  • Band 1, Energy and Natural Resources, (2012 – 2026)

Legal 500

  • Leading Partner, Energy and Natural Resources - Electricity,  (2026)
  • Recommended, Projects and Infrastructure, (2026)

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Brendan was a partner at leading Peruvian law firms, where he advised on complex energy and infrastructure projects. He also served in the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and acted as Peru's negotiator in international discussions on the carbon market.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Peruvian Association of Renewable Energies – SPR, President (2019 to date)
  • Lima Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
     

Connect

Phone

+51(1) 616.1200
(Work, Lima)
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