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Beccar Varela

Environment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Argentina


Beccar Varela

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Our Environmental Law & Climate Change Department serves clients across all industries, with particular expertise in natural resources and energy projects, as well as in the infrastructure, telecommunications, automotive, transportation, agro-industrial, health, consumer products and real estate sectors, among others.

We counsel national and international companies on regulatory, permitting and compliance-related issues and audits (including compliance with national, provincial and municipal legislation, industry regulations, wastes, contamination and cleanups, and climate change among others). We also assist clients in detecting and preventing civil, criminal, and administrative contingencies.

Providing an integrated service, our environment team is engaged in many of the major mergers and acquisitions and project finance deals, providing due diligence and working on the environmental law aspects of the transactions.

Our environmental due diligence embraces sustainable business practices, evaluating related social issues such as community participation in environmental reviews, in order to provide clients with the broadest perspective.

Our team represents clients in all kinds of judicial and administrative proceedings and advises clients on negotiations with regulatory authorities.  We also identify and track key bills and proposals that may impact the operations of clients.

Clients (9)

  • Knight Therapeutics Inc.
  • Grupo Biotoscana / Laboratorio LKM S.A.
  • LITSA (Líneas de Transmisión del Litoral S.A.)
  • Total EREN
  • Swift Argentina S.A.
  • The Ocean Foundation
  • FCA Automobiles Argentina S.A.
  • Cosan Lubricantes S.R.L. (Moove)
  • Puerto Asis Corporation

Industries (5)

  • Life Sciences
  • Mass consumption products
  • Power
  • Oil & Gas
  • Food & beverages

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Environment - Argentina

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Beccar Varela is an acclaimed full-service firm with an active environmental practice in Argentina. The department advises national and international clients on regulatory and permitting issues, as well as providing assistance with environmental compliance and contentious work in the sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Beccar Varela assisted the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) with the analysis of legal and compliance implications facing Latin American companies due to emerging international sustainability regulations, whether or not they currently report under GRI Standards.

Strengths

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  • Beccar Varela has a wealth of experience and solid technical knowledge in environmental issues, as well as how applicable regulations could impact business operations.

    Environment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Manuel Frávega
    Band 2Manuel Frávega

    Manuel Frávega

    Head of department Manuel Frávega regularly advises on environmental permit issues and regulatory work in Argentina.

    • Manuel Frávega is a skilled environmental lawyer who understands his client's concerns. His service is reliable and efficient, and he consistently delivers practical, high-quality legal solutions.

      Environment respondentLatin America

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