María Morena Del Rio
Allende & BreaAllende & Brea draws on expertise from its public law, compliance and mining practices to provide an integrated approach to environmental law that is focused on embedding sustainability into client operations and managing long-term environmental risk and impact. The team advises on compliance with Argentine environmental legislation, including obtaining permits, environmental legal audits, implementation of management systems, risk management and environmental liabilities. Transactional work is taken on too, with due diligence for M&A and project finance deals being particularly busy areas. The team also represents clients in individual and collective environmental litigation and environmental administrative proceedings and is particularly well known for its corporate governance and anti-corruption work. The practice is jointly led by Florencia Heredia, a renowned natural resources and mining lawyer, and María Morena Del Río, who specialises in environmental and administrative law. Senior associate Martín Alejo Prieto handles individual and collective environmental disputes and litigation and also advises on environmental law compliance.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The firm is always up to date and its teams are efficient. Advice is clear and valuable.'
- ‘A dedicated team that provides insight into different topics.'
‘Allende & Brea stands out and differentiates itself by providing quality services with commitment and personal treatment.'
‘The team defends the client's interests with great proactivity and contributes creative and innovative ideas. María Morena del Río stands out.'
Key clients
- Allkem Limited
- Consultores Argentinos Asociados
- Coarco
- Ferrero
- FMC Química
- Unipar Indupa
- South32
- Solvay Química
- Syngenta Agro
- ALS
- Benito Roggio e Hijos
Work highlights
- Advised Allkem in the environmental aspects related to renewable energy and carbon credits linked to the Sal de Vida mining project.
- Advising Unipar on the legal environmental aspects related to its industrial reconversion plan to cease the use of mercury in its industrial processes.
- Represents the members of the UTE Aguas del Paraná in an environmental claim related to the construction of a water treatment plant.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
María Morena del Rio, Florencia Heredia