Carlos Fernando Castilla

Environment

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Litigation: Civil and Commercial

Carlos has over 16 years of professional experience focusing his legal practice in administrative litigation and dispute resolution, particularly on environmental and regulatory law. Carlos brings a business approach to his litigation defense strategies, always aiming for the most efficient legal solutions.

Carlos acts on behalf of domestic and multinational companies in proceedings before federal tribunals including the Federal Court of Administrative Justice, Circuit Courts, and Mexico’s Supreme Court. He also represents clients before federal and local administrative authorities such as the Consumer Protection Bureau (PROFECO), Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (COFEPRIS), the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT), National Water Commission (CNA), the Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), among others.

In addition, Carlos has experience designing complex defence strategies aimed towards the enforcement of project authorizations, permits and licenses, including those involving social aspects. He is also specialized in legal proceedings related to federal maritime zone and national assets. Similarly, Carlos’s work includes providing expert opinions and performing environmental/regulatory risk assessments as part of due diligence processes measuring the impact of legal contingencies.