Lawyers

Vito Verna

Vito Verna

CMS Grau, Peru

Work Department

Environment.

Position

Partner and head of the Environmental Law practice group. Vito specializes in the prevention of environmental contingencies, management, Environmental Policy and Regulations as well as Social Conflicts related to Environmental matters.

Career

Vito has more than 15 years of experience in environmental law. He specializes in prevention of environmental contingencies, policy, regulations and management of social conflicts related to environmental matters. He has worked in the development and evaluation of Peruvian environmental public policies, especially those related to environmental quality, solid waste, social conflicts and native communities.

Formerly served as Advisor and Deputy for environmental and indigenous issues at Ombudsman's Office; consultant at National Environment Council; participated in the negotiations for Peru - USA Trade Agreement; consultant at Inter-American Development Bank.

Languages

Italian, Spanish and English.

Memberships

Lima Bar Association (CAL). RIELA – “Red Interamericana de Especialistas en Legislación Ambiental”

Education

Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy - Master in Economics and Environmental Management (2003). Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru – Law Degree. Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru – Bachelor of Law.

Mentions

Energy and natural resources • Peru

Mining