Natural Resources and Environmental Law; ESG & Sustainable Development

Environmental Law Director

María Margarita is Director of the Firm's Environmental Area. She has advised on environmental, commercial, regulatory law companies in the energy, oil, gas, mining, industrial, agrochemical, public services and infrastructure sectors. She has also been an advisor on ethnic communities, prior consultation processes, public hearings and popular consultations. She has led environmental due diligence processes in some of the most important transactions in the country and has participated in the financing of the most important road, port and airport infrastructure projects.

María Margarita has extensive experience in environmental sanctioning processes, design of litigious legal strategies and licensing, modification and assignment of environmental licenses. She has experience in advising clients regarding the regulation of environmental services contracts.

Spanish and English

Emory University School of Law, 2008, LL.M

Universidad de los Andes, 2003, Specialization on Commercial law

Oxford University, 2001, Courses on Ethics and Environment, Social Politics and Mediation

Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, 1999, Specialization on Environmental Law

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1998, Law