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Roberto Torres Velasco

Roberto Torres Velasco

Latin America 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Energy, Environmental and Administrative Law.

Career

Roberto Torres is a leading environmental practitioner in Mexico. For the past 22 years his practice has focused on clean energy, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism projects. Roberto has in-depth experience performing due diligence on the environmental and administrative law aspects of M&A, financing projects, corporate restructurings, public and private acquisitions, and asset and stock purchase operations. He is also experienced in regulatory, health, and administrative matters; processing and administration of permits, licenses, and concessions; administrative procedures by federal and local authorities; and the drafting of federal and local environmental regulations.

Environmental Law professor at Escuela Libre de Derecho; Energy Law Diploma, Escuela Libre de Derecho; Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management, Universidad Carlos III; Real State and Tourism Diploma, ITAM; Environmental Law Diploma, ITAM. Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho.

Professional Memberships

Colegio de Abogados por el Ambiente (President).

Personal

Environmental Law professor at Escuela Libre de Derecho; Energy Law Diploma, Escuela Libre de Derecho, 2016; Master in Environmental Policy and Management, Universidad Carlos III, 2009; Real State and Tourism Diploma, ITAM, 2007; Environmental Law Diploma, ITAM, 2001. Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho, 1996-2001.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Environment - Mexico

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Dynamic practitioner Roberto Torres Velasco of Jones Day continues to render solid environmental advice to clients in Mexico.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Roberto Torres Velasco is very responsive. He constantly follows up on matters and offers great support to in-house lawyers.

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Mexico

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