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Perú establece un nuevo régimen de Zonas Económicas Especiales Privadas con beneficios tributarios de hasta 25 años

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El Perú ha aprobado el marco regulatorio para la creación y operación de las Zonas Económicas Especiales Privadas (ZEEP), una medida orientada a atraer inversión mediante incentivos tributarios, aduaneros y de comercio...more

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Nuevas disposiciones en seguridad y salud ocupacional: empresas deberán gestionar riesgos por radiación solar y sustancias...

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El Ejecutivo aprobó recientemente dos dispositivos que introducen nuevas obligaciones en materia de seguridad y salud en el trabajo. Se trata del Decreto Supremo N.º 003-2026-SA, que establece medidas preventivas contra los...more

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Peru expands occupational health and safety requirements to address solar radiation and chemical risk management

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The Peruvian government recently enacted two regulations that introduce new workplace obligations with respect to occupational health and safety (OHS). These include Supreme Decree No. 003-2026-SA, which establishes...more

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Vivienda aprueba nuevo reglamento de participación ciudadana para proyectos con impacto ambiental

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El Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento (MVCS) aprobó el Reglamento de Participación Ciudadana en la evaluación ambiental de proyectos de inversión y actividades vinculadas a vivienda, urbanismo, construcción y...more

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Peru publishes new citizen participation rules for environmental assessments

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On March 27, 2026, Peru published Supreme Decree No. 003-2026-VIVIENDA, which approves a new regulation governing citizen participation in the environmental assessment of investment projects in the housing, urban development,...more

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Peru - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Peru? In Peru, bribery offenses are regulated in the Peruvian Criminal Code, approved by Legislative Decree N° 635. Specifically, articles 376°-A, 393°, 393°-A, 394°, 395°,...more

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Peru - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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In Peru, bribery offenses are regulated in the Peruvian Criminal Code, approved by Legislative Decree N° 635. Specifically, articles 376°-A, 393°, 393°-A, 394°, 395°, 395°-A, 395°-B, 396°, 397°, 397°-A, 398°, 398°-A of the...more

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Responsibility and Power: Tackling Sexual Harassment at Work

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Combatting workplace sexual harassment starts at the top, with those in leadership positions. They have the unique ability to set the organisational culture, and yet statistics in Peru reveal a troubling reality. A...more

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Perspectives on water: The growing demand for projects in Latin America

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Latin America is at a pivotal moment in its water infrastructure development. Historically hindered by limited public funding and rigid policies, investment in sanitation, wastewater treatment, and desalination is now gaining...more

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Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed by Court

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Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany. The court's reasoning...more

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German Energy Company Succeeds in Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case

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On May 28, 2025, the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany, sided with the defendant energy company in a landmark climate change litigation case brought by a Peruvian farmer. The farmer wanted the energy company to pay (in...more

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Reducing Working Hours in Peru: the Pros and Cons

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Almost five years since the pandemic resulted in the rise of remote working, policymakers in Peru are weighing up the pros and cons of reducing the length of the working day. We set out some of the key arguments below....more

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On Colombia’s Threatening Rhetoric against ICSID Arbitration and Implications for Foreign Investors

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Since the election of President Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s executive has repeatedly proposed structural reforms that undermine foreign investment across sectors, reflecting a worrisome trend across Latin America. Despite...more

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Disability quotas in Peru

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Any of us could incur a disability due to an accident, illness or ageing and yet we often fail to understand the needs of this group - which can be many and varied....more

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New Perimeter Spotlight: Historic Debt-for-Nature Swap in Peru

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A New Perimeter team, including lawyers from DLA Piper Peru, recently supported a historic “debt-for-nature” swap between the US and Peru that will redirect more than USD20 million to protect three priority areas in the...more

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A New Entity Abroad, Part I - Hiring Employees

One of the primary concerns for an organization that wants to start conducting business in a new country must be the laws of the specific country. Employment regulations vary widely from country to country and may be so...more

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U.S. District Court Upholds Two Arbitral Awards Against Lima

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The recent District of Columbia District Court's decision against Lima demonstrates deference to arbitral tribunals....more

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Youth, skills leave Peru

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Instability, whether in terms of politics, the economy and public safety, is not directly related to the labour market. But it does, of course, influence it. A recent BBC report showed that more than 420,000 Peruvians left...more

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Three Point Shot - July 2023

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Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more

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Pedro Castillo’s failed coup d’état plunges Peru into political turmoil

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On December 7, 2022, the Peruvian Congress was scheduled to call an impeachment vote against President Pedro Castillo on corruption charges. Hours before, the Peruvian President addressed the country in a surprise televised...more

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[Webinar] Third Party Due Diligence in LATAM - January 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT

Learning objectives: - The importance of third-party due diligence - Challenges of third-party due diligence in LATAM - How to establish a proper due diligence process: key steps, identifying risk based categories. ...more

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Intermediary liability frameworks for digital platforms in Latin America still a patchwork

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Digital platforms and other information intermediaries, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter have shaped and transformed the way we communicate, connect, and do business. Just before the turn of the 21st...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for August 2022

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and case developments from the past month,...more

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Peru's Struggle to Balance Foreign Investors' Rights and Local Communities' Demands

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Introduction - Last year, Peru elected Pedro Castillo as its new President. As a candidate, President Castillo ran as a left-wing socialist from Peru's Marxist party, Perú Libre. His presidential campaign agenda was built...more

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Littler Global Guide - Peru - Q4 2021

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Extension of the Remote Work - New Legislation Enacted - Emergency Decree 115-2021, which was published on December 30, 2021, among other things modified Emergency Decree 026-2020 that regulates the “remote work regime,”...more

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