Sergio Cueva

Sergio Cueva

/Lawyer

Perú

Member of the Mining, Energy and Natural Resources team, with an emphasis in mining. He focuses his practice on corporate/M&A, contractual and regulation matters in the industry. His experience includes mergers and acquisitions of companies and projects and financing facilities, as well as joint ventures, earn-ins and joint operating agreements.

He also advises clients in operation cycle-related contracts, such as mining rights and surface lands dealings, exploration, development and mineral trading and marketing. He also helps clients with due diligence, regulation consultancy and permits. He is active in sustainability and ESG matters.

Cita

Associate-to-watch Sergio Cueva continues to demonstrate significant activity in the mining sphere in Peru. "Sergio Cueva is a diligent, trustworthy and responsive lawyer".

Natural Resources: Mining, Chambers and Partners Latam 2026.​

Education

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

University of Cambridge, UK

2020

Master in Energy, Mining and Natural Resources Law

University of Denver, EEUU

2016

Postgraduate Degree: Course in Economics and Decision Making

Colorado School of Mines. EEUU

2016

Postgraduate Degree: Course in Hydrocarbon Law

Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía (SNMPE)

2016

Postgraduate Degree: Course in Mergers and Acquisitions

Universidad ESAN

2014

Postgraduate Degree: Course in Mining Law

Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía (SNMPE)

2013

Lawyer

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

2012

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Principal Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2016 - Currently

Senior Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2016 - 2021

Associate

Estudio Ferrero Abogados

2012 - 2016

Memberships

Cambridge University Law Society

IUS ET VERITAS

Association of Students and Graduates of the Faculty of Law of the PUCP. Position: Director of Publications

2010

Asociación ECOSWELL

Association dedicated to the design and development of environmental and educational projects in the north of the country

Lima Bar Association

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad de Piura (UDEP)

Professor of Civil Law V: Obligations

2015 - Currently

Universidad de Piura (UDEP)

Coordinator of Civil Law V: Obligations

2011 - 2011