Carlos Nunez

Carlos Nuñez

Partner
US-LatAm Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, International Arbitration
Carlos Núñez is strategic, with a broad commercial vision of the market and an objective approach to analyse judgments. He stands out in handling highly sophisticated matters
— Chambers Latin America 2025
Lima
About

Carlos Nuñez is a prominent practitioner who specializes in structuring and executing public and private infrastructure projects. He provides comprehensive counsel on contractual, corporate, financial, and arbitration matters, ensuring the success of every project he undertakes.

In recent years, Carlos has been actively involved in most tenders announced by PROINVERSION for awarding infrastructure projects under the Public-Private Partnership (P3) model. He offers guidance to both local and international clients, particularly in areas such as road infrastructure, airports, railways, ports, and energy.

Additionally, Carlos has played a critical role in developing private initiatives to establish infrastructure projects that serve public interests, specifically in the transportation, health, and entertainment sectors.

He has extensive experience representing clients in arbitration proceedings related to infrastructure concession contracts for public use and both public and private construction works. His expertise includes a strong focus on resolving disputes within the construction industry.

Carlos also serves as a postgraduate professor in government contracting, with an emphasis on public works and dispute resolution, and he regularly delivers lectures on these topics. Currently, he co-leads the International Arbitration US-LatAm Practice Group at DLA Piper.

 
Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsInternational ArbitrationInfrastructure, Construction and Transport

EXPERIENCE

Carlos has provided advice on a variety of significant infrastructure projects in Peru. His notable contributions include Line 2 of the Lima Metro, the Línea Amarilla toll road concession in Lima, the Interoceanic Highway, and the Southern Peruvian Gas Pipeline. He has also played a key role in the development of Lima Airport and several airports in northern Peru, as well as advising on the concession of various segments of the Panamericana Highway.

Furthermore, Carlos has been involved in the construction of highways, the Huachipa water treatment plant, and major water and sewage works in Lima, Cuzco, Arequipa, and Cajamarca. His expertise extends to projects such as the modernization of the Talara refinery, various irrigation initiatives, the construction of major public schools, and the Quitaracsa and La Virgen hydroelectric power plants. He has also advised on the Kingsmill acid water treatment plant and mining projects, including Tambomayo and Cerro Verde.

 
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Portuguese

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Band 2, Peru Projects, (2018 – 2021, 2026)
  • Band 3, Peru Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, (2020 – 2026) 
  • Band 3, Peru Projects, (2022 – 2025) 
  • Band 2, Peru Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, (2018 – 2019)

Chambers Global

  • Band 3, Peru Projects, (2022 – 2025)
  • Band 2, Peru Projects, (2018 – 2021)

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Leading Lawyer, Peru Projects and Infrastructure, (2023 – 2026)
  • Recommended, Peru Projects and Infrastructure, (2018 – 2022)
  • Recommended, Peru Dispute Resolution, (2019 – 2023)
  • Recommended, Peru, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, (2024 – 2025)
  • Recommended, Latin America: International Firms International Arbitration, (2018 – 2019) 
Additional Recognitions

LACCA Approved – Latin Lawyer

  • Peru, Arbitration, (2018 – 2021, 2024, 2026)

IFLR 1000

  • Highly Regarded Lawyer, Project Development, (2023 – 2024)  
  • Highly Regarded Lawyer, Project Finance, (2023 – 2024)

Latin Lawyer 250

  • Key Partner, Project Finance, (2024)
  • Key Partner, Infrastructure and Arbitration, (2024)
  • International Counsel, Project Finance & Infrastructure, (2024) 

Lexology Index

  • Recommended Lawyer, Government Contracts, (2024)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Arbitration, (2024)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Construction Law, (2024)
Education
  • LL.M., International Legal Studies, Georgetown University Law Center, 2005
  • J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1995

Publications

  • Author, "Constitution of trusts on regional governments rents as a mechanism to finance infrastructure projects for public use," CDA, No. 7, 2009
  • Author, "Notes on the Financing of Infrastructure Projects for Public Use with Private Participation," CDA, No. 4, January 2008
  • Author, "Public-Private Partnerships: Generation of Investment Opportunities for Institutional Investors in Peru," Invertir Magazine, No. 46, June 2008
  • Author, "Is the Bidding-Offer an Efficient Alternative?," Constructivo magazine

Seminars

  • Panelist, XII International Arbitration Symposium, Lima Chamber of Commerce, 2024
  • Panelist, Peru’s Investment Summit 2024 | Infrastructure for Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Investment in Peru, DLA Piper Peru, 2024
  • Panelist, II International Congress on Infrastructure and Construction, Lima Chamber of Commerce, 2024
  • Speaker, Executive Forum: Financing of Projects and Mega Projects, Ministry of Transport and Communications, 2024
 

News Overview

  • "Peru liable in metro dispute at ICSID" Published by Latin Lawyer related to DLA Piper Peru’s successful defense of Line 2 of the Lima Metro in the arbitration before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against the Republic of Peru, in the framework of the Concession Contract for the design, construction, equipment and operation of Line 2 of the Lima Metro. Click here to read more >>
  • Partner, Carlos Nuñez, was mentioned on Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call for his recent appointment as Head of DLA Piper’s International Arbitration practice for LATAM. Read it here >>

Media Mentions

  • Quoted, "Which infrastructure projects will boost the Peruvian economy this year?," El Comercio, 2024
  • Quoted, "Infrastructure investments in Peru: What can we expect in 2024?," Gestión, 2024
  • Quoted, "Peru: Infrastructure investment drives sustainable development," Revista Construir, 2024
  • Quoted, "Infrastructure in Peru: Strategic planning and time optimization are top priorities for investors," El Comercio, 2024 
 

Prior Experience

Carlos was previously a consultant for the legal department of the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington D.C., focused on the development of projects with sovereign guarantee in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Caribbean countries.

Academic Experience

Postgraduate professor in the field of government contracting (public works and dispute resolution) and regular lecturer on topics of this specialty.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Member, Peruvian Society of Construction Law
  • Member and Arbitrator, Lima Chamber of Commerce

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