Miguel Angel Soto

Miguel Angel Soto

/Partner

Perú

Partner at PPU in the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources, as well as Environmental and Sustainable Development practice areas. His professional practice focuses on advising national and foreign companies and public entities on regulation and contracting. He has significant experience in mining, participating in planning and obtaining permits at all stages of a mining project and its implementation in exploration, exploitation-beneficiation, and mine closure.

Cita

“Working with Miguel Ángel Soto is the closest thing to working with an in-house lawyer. He is always attentive to the requirements of the company, even outside the scope of consultations”.

Natural Resources: Mining, Chambers and Partners Latam 2026.

Education

Master in Business and Administration (MBA)

CENTRUM PUCP

2023

Master Degree in Innovation and Sustainability

EADA Business School

2022

International Program in Oil and Gas Management

Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología

2017

Specialization in Environmental and Natural Resources Law

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

2012

Lawyer

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

2012

Languages

Spanish / English

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2025 - Currently

Partner

Rubio Leguia Normand

2009 - 2025

Consultant in Regulatory Quality

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

2017 - 2018

Memberships

Lima Bar Association

Academic and Teaching Activities

Professor of Water Resource Management and the Diploma in Mining Law

GERENS Escuela de Posgrado

2023 - Currently

Professor in the Specialization Program in Environmental Law

Universidad Continental Postgrado

2023 - Currently

Assistant Professor - Mining and Energy Law

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

2012 - 2013