Sandra Lock
Sandra Lock

Contact

sandra.lock@perezllorca.com
T: +51 1 610 4747
Av. José Larco 1301, Miraflores
15074 Lima

Profile

Her practice focuses on advising companies across a wide range of industries on environmental law matters, with particular emphasis on the energy, mining, infrastructure, industrial and agribusiness sectors. She also advises on administrative enforcement proceedings, water resources regulation, cultural heritage matters and natural resources regulation.

Studies:

  • Specialised Programme in Corporate Law, Universidad de Lima (2024).
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Environmental and Energy Law, University of Birmingham (2023).
  • Effective Negotiations and Conflict Management Course, Universidad del Pacífico (2023).
  • Specialisation in Renewable Energies, Universidad del Pacífico (2022).
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Electricity Regulation, Universidad ESAN (2021).
  • Seminar on Commercial Management of Electric Companies, Universidad ESAN (2021).
  • Postgraduate Diploma in “Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor” and “ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor”, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (2020).
  • Specialised Seminar on Strategic Legal Defence in Environmental Sanctioning Proceedings, Universidad ESAN (2019).
  • Specialisation Course in Mining Environmental Legislation, INTE PUCP (2018).
  • Second Specialisation in Environmental Law and Natural Resources, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2017).
  • Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2016).

Her working languages are Spanish and English.

Experience

She joined the firm as an associate in 2015. She has extensive experience advising domestic and international clients on the development, operation and regulatory compliance of investment projects across the energy, mining, industrial, agricultural, infrastructure, sanitation and forestry sectors, among others.

Her practice includes obtaining, amending and managing environmental permits, licences and authorisations, as well as approvals related to water resources and cultural heritage matters. She regularly advises on the interpretation and application of environmental and sector-specific regulations, the design and implementation of regulatory compliance strategies, and the defence of clients in administrative enforcement and sanctioning proceedings before competent authorities.

She also advises on the preparation, review and approval of environmental management instruments, environmental compliance audits and due diligence assessments, as well as matters relating to sustainability, climate change and carbon markets. Her experience includes advising on the regulatory structuring of emissions reduction and carbon capture projects, and on the generation and commercialisation of carbon credits.

Academic and Publishing Collaborations

  • Part-time Lecturer in Environmental Law, Faculty of Law and Economics, Universidad Científica del Sur (2025 – present).
  • “Are Water Availability Allocation Plans Truly a Restriction?”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 22, 2 (June 2026).
  • “Suspension of Environmental Assessment Procedures in Emergency Situations?”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 22 (April 2026).
  • “Formalisation of Water Use Rights: A Truly Successful Process?”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 21, 2 (February 2026).
  • “New OEFA Criteria for the Application of Voluntary Remediation Measures”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 21 (December 2025).
  • “Prospects and Challenges for the Development of Nuclear Energy in Peru”, Rumbo Minero Magazine, Issue 150 (December 2022).
  • “A Brief Overview of Recent Trends in Hydrocarbons Arbitration”, Energiminas Magazine, Issue 89 (September 2021).
  • “Electromobility in Peru: Are We Making Progress?”, REVISTAENERGÍA.pe, Issue 27 (April 2021).
  • “Some Reflections on the Challenges of Implementing Hydropower Projects under the Current Water Resources Regulatory Framework”, Themis Civil Association, Themis Journal 74.

Profesional Organisations

  • Peru Young Energy Professionals (PYEP).
  • Women in Energy – SPE Lima Section.
  • International Bar Association (IBA).
  • Lima Bar Association (CAL).

Recognition

  • Chambers Latin America 2026, Environment.
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Lima

Contact

sandra.lock@perezllorca.com
T: +51 1 610 4747
Av. José Larco 1301, Miraflores
15074 Lima

Profile

Her practice focuses on advising companies across a wide range of industries on environmental law matters, with particular emphasis on the energy, mining, infrastructure, industrial and agribusiness sectors. She also advises on administrative enforcement proceedings, water resources regulation, cultural heritage matters and natural resources regulation.

Studies:

  • Specialised Programme in Corporate Law, Universidad de Lima (2024).
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Environmental and Energy Law, University of Birmingham (2023).
  • Effective Negotiations and Conflict Management Course, Universidad del Pacífico (2023).
  • Specialisation in Renewable Energies, Universidad del Pacífico (2022).
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Electricity Regulation, Universidad ESAN (2021).
  • Seminar on Commercial Management of Electric Companies, Universidad ESAN (2021).
  • Postgraduate Diploma in “Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor” and “ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor”, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (2020).
  • Specialised Seminar on Strategic Legal Defence in Environmental Sanctioning Proceedings, Universidad ESAN (2019).
  • Specialisation Course in Mining Environmental Legislation, INTE PUCP (2018).
  • Second Specialisation in Environmental Law and Natural Resources, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2017).
  • Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2016).

Her working languages are Spanish and English.

Experience

She joined the firm as an associate in 2015. She has extensive experience advising domestic and international clients on the development, operation and regulatory compliance of investment projects across the energy, mining, industrial, agricultural, infrastructure, sanitation and forestry sectors, among others.

Her practice includes obtaining, amending and managing environmental permits, licences and authorisations, as well as approvals related to water resources and cultural heritage matters. She regularly advises on the interpretation and application of environmental and sector-specific regulations, the design and implementation of regulatory compliance strategies, and the defence of clients in administrative enforcement and sanctioning proceedings before competent authorities.

She also advises on the preparation, review and approval of environmental management instruments, environmental compliance audits and due diligence assessments, as well as matters relating to sustainability, climate change and carbon markets. Her experience includes advising on the regulatory structuring of emissions reduction and carbon capture projects, and on the generation and commercialisation of carbon credits.

Academic and Publishing Collaborations

  • Part-time Lecturer in Environmental Law, Faculty of Law and Economics, Universidad Científica del Sur (2025 – present).
  • “Are Water Availability Allocation Plans Truly a Restriction?”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 22, 2 (June 2026).
  • “Suspension of Environmental Assessment Procedures in Emergency Situations?”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 22 (April 2026).
  • “Formalisation of Water Use Rights: A Truly Successful Process?”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 21, 2 (February 2026).
  • “New OEFA Criteria for the Application of Voluntary Remediation Measures”, Legal Industry Reviews, Vol. 21 (December 2025).
  • “Prospects and Challenges for the Development of Nuclear Energy in Peru”, Rumbo Minero Magazine, Issue 150 (December 2022).
  • “A Brief Overview of Recent Trends in Hydrocarbons Arbitration”, Energiminas Magazine, Issue 89 (September 2021).
  • “Electromobility in Peru: Are We Making Progress?”, REVISTAENERGÍA.pe, Issue 27 (April 2021).
  • “Some Reflections on the Challenges of Implementing Hydropower Projects under the Current Water Resources Regulatory Framework”, Themis Civil Association, Themis Journal 74.

Profesional Organisations

  • Peru Young Energy Professionals (PYEP).
  • Women in Energy – SPE Lima Section.
  • International Bar Association (IBA).
  • Lima Bar Association (CAL).

Recognition

  • Chambers Latin America 2026, Environment.

Office

Lima

Contact

sandra.lock@perezllorca.com
T: +51 1 610 4747

Av. José Larco 1301, Miraflores
15074 Lima