Environment | Latin America

Hernández & Cía. is a market-leading Peruvian firm fostering a strong team of experienced environment lawyers. The team is known to handle a range of mandates, including environmental impact assessments, permits and administrative sanctioning procedures, in addition to other compliance and regulatory work. The department services key clients from the mining and energy industries.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is a revered full-service firm boasting a top-tier environment team. The team has proven to be well-versed in dealing with complex environmental compliance cases related to the hydrocarbons industry, as well as assisting companies active in the energy, natural resources and agriculture areas. The department is also skilled in advising clients on environmental impact assessments, environmental management instruments, and interactions with the competent authorities, including administrative sanctioning procedures.

Well-regarded Estudio Olaechea's environment team receives strong praise from clients. Its solid bench of practitioners regularly assists clients in the agricultural, mining and industrial sectors with a variety of environment mandates, including water rights, administrative sanctioning procedures, and environmental assessments and compliance audits. They also advise clients on management of relationships with indigenous communities.

CMS GRAU houses a respected practice with an established presence in the environment space. The team is routinely called upon to advise clients on occupational health and safety matters and defence in environmental sanctioning procedures, in addition to advising on environmental regulatory matters and compliance. The firm is particularly familiar with dealing with clients from the mining, power and oil and gas arenas, as well as consumer manufacturing.

Echecopar benefits from a full-service practice to assist clients with all the environmental aspects of their operations. The team regularly advises clients on environmental risk management, environmental compliance and due diligence, and carbon trading.

Lima-based firm Miranda & Amado Abogados accrues strong recognition from the market for its environment team. Clients widely praise its regulatory work and support with sanctioning proceedings, specifically in the water rights area.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's active environment team attracts strong endorsement from market sources. It is sought out by clients in sectors such as mining, energy and agriculture for its specialist expertise in water rights. It also frequently assists clients with administrative sanctioning procedures, permits, authorisations and environmental impact assessments.