Bruchou & Funes de Rioja

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is favoured by major real estate development, oil and gas, food, paper production, and chemical companies for advice on environmental compliance and eliminating potential risks. The department facilitates this by providing guidance on internal regulations and meeting international environmental standards and industry-specific best practices. The team is also skilled in representing clients in environmental disputes before the criminal and civil courts and administrative bodies. The team is led by Pablo Crimer, who was elevated to the partnership in April 2025 and is immersed in environmental and mining matters. He regularly advises companies on ESG frameworks, compliance, permitting, and potential remediation liability. Senior associate Dolores Cattaneo also specialises in environmental and mining law; she assists her clients with the necessary due diligence at the outset of energy transition projects or company acquisitions. Mining practice co-heads Sergio Arbeleche and Sebastián Vedoya collaborate with the environmental team to secure mining exploration permits and environmental audit passes.