Camila del Villar
Camila is a Partner in the Environmental Law & Sustainable Development practice area.
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa
More informationNew entrant to the table for 2024, Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa’s environmental law group has posted significant growth following the arrival of new practice head Camila del Villar in February 2022 from Holland & Knight LLP. Del Villar, who was promoted from director to partner in January 2023, is dedicated to environmental law and sustainable development and is praised by sources for being ‘very knowledgeable about regulation and the market in general’. Significantly, the group added seven new clients over the past year, including Macquarie Group, Norte Santandereana de Gas, and Sika. Associate Daniela Pinilla Mendez, who joined from Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados in March 2022, is also noted. Since publication, the firm has left the DLA Piper network to which it previously belonged - effective as of May 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘The team operates at an excellent professional level. Lawyers provide direct and specialised attention to customer needs.’
‘María Camila del Villar, as the leader of the practice, is very knowledgeable about regulation and the market in general.’
‘The team is interdisciplinary, has an adequate management of the themes, and is always attentive to the client's requests.’
‘We appreciate that the team maintains a more personal relationship with clients. The team's support generates a very strong relationship of trust regarding its work.’
Key clients
- Macquarie Group
- Norte Santandereana de Gas
- Sika
- Shell
Work highlights
- Advised Macquarie Group on the environmental due diligence process connected to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V’s acquisition of a stake in Odinsa’s concessions portfolio.
- Advised Sika Colombia on obtaining regulatory permits for the use of controlled chemical substances under the Colombian legal framework.
- Advised Norgas on environmental matters concerning their operations, particularly in relation to land use and environmental permits.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
María Camila del Villar