The NPG Team

Elisa Figueroa

Partner and product leader - FIDIC Contracts
efigueroa@npg.pe

Elisa is a representative figure of the NPG team, having consolidated her experience and expertise in the field of Construction Law and Project Management and Administration. She graduated in Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in 2008.

She obtained a Master's Degree in Construction Management from the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas in 2021, and has diplomas in Engineering and Construction Contract Management from ESAN, Construction Management from the same institution and Public-Private Partnerships, also from ESAN University.

She is an expert in contractual management in FIDIC contracts. Her advice on dispute prevention and her ability to represent clients before Dispute Board Adjudication and Dispute Board Avoidance Adjudication make her an invaluable resource for our clients.

Elisa has been a university lecturer in specialization programs at Universidad Continental since 2021, in BIM projects supervision and control, as well as in the Construction Law program.

She leads the FIDIC Contracts product, demonstrating her leadership with her experience and commitment to excellence and innovation, making her the star member of the team.

Areas of Expertise

  • On-site and remote contract management
  • Contract management in FIDIC contracts
  • Legal advice on dispute prevention, legal advice before Dispute Board Adjudication and Dispute Board Avoidance Adjudication

Studies

  • Law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (graduated in 2008)
  • Master’s degree in Construction Management from the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (2021)
  • Diploma in Engineering and Construction Contract Management from ESAN (2022)
  • Diploma in Construction Management – Universidad ESAN (2017)
  • International Diploma in Public-Private Partnerships – Universidad ESAN (2015)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Teaching:

  • Lecturer in Universidad Continental's specialization programs since 2021, in BIM project supervision and control, project management program with BIM. Construction Law Program

Publications:

  • Construction Book: Contracts Management and Disputes from THEMIS magazine
  • “Three Golden Rules for EPC Contract Management” in Legal Engineering – NPG Bulletin (2017)
  • “Guidelines for Effective Contract Administration” Co-authored article prepared for the 1st National Congress on Contruction Law (2015)

30 years in legal engineering