Lawyers in Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)’s environmental law team ‘provide solutions with a practical and agile approach’, according to clients. A destination practice for companies across the energy, natural resources, agribusiness, waste management and infrastructure sectors, among others, the team is equipped to advise on the full range of advisory and contentious matters, from due diligence and compliance, through to punitive administrative proceedings. Corporate and M&A head Lina Uribe additionally co-leads the environmental law section and contributes experience in compliance and environmental law litigation. Fellow co-head, director Lina Correa, stands out for her ’agility in response’ and recently paired up with Uribe to advise Pluspetrol on environmental compliance in relation to hydrocarbons exploration in Meta Department. The team also draws on energy and natural resources lead Patricia Arrázola, who specialises in advising energy and mining clients on environmental law issues, and intermediate associate Juan Pablo Perdomo, who supports on energy and natural resources and environmental law matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘In my opinion, what makes this practice unique and stand out from other firms is its specialty in various topics.’

  • ‘Lina Correa stands out for her experience, knowledge of environmental legislation, agility in response, alignment with various specialties and the quality of her work.’

  • ‘We appreciate the team for its closeness, disposition, understanding of the client's business.’

  • ‘Lina Correa, practice director, is clear and punctual in her answers.’

  • ‘The lawyers from GP's environmental team, Lina Uribe and Lina Correa, are always willing to attend to clients' requirements and provide solutions with a practical and agile approach.’

Key clients

  • Enel
  • Disan
  • Frontera
  • Almaviva
  • Pricesmart
  • Clorox Company
  • Pluspetrol
  • Weatherford Colombia
  • Hitachi Power Grids
  • Mundo Verde
  • Fundación Santo Domingo
  • Cargill
  • Signify

Work highlights

  • Defended Guaicaramo in an environmental sanctioning procedure related to debris disposal.
  • Represented Enel Colombia in litigation with the constructor of the transmission line of a wind power plant.
  • Advised Frontera Energy Colombia on environmental law issues concerning the management of its oil field operations.

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Lina Uribe, Patricia Arrázola, Lina Correa