Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ team is well versed in environmental law matters relating to the energy, mining, hydrocarbons, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries, among others. With experience across the full range of permitting, project development, administrative procedures, and due diligence-related issues, practice director María Margarita Lorduy is fully equipped to support domestic and multinational clients on their local environmental law needs. Natural resources co-head Hernán Rodríguez also advises on environmental law matters, with a focus on the mining and minerals sphere.
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Key clients
- Cabot Colombia
- Grupo Sancho
- Derco Colombia
- Sacyr Concesiones Colombia
- Textiles Lafayette
- Strabag
- Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Colombia
- Lincoln Soldaduras de Colombia
- Aris Mining Corporation
- ONGC Videsh (Colombia branch)
Work highlights
- Advised Cabot Colombia on the environmental aspects of its request before the environmental authority for the renewal of an atmospheric emissions permit, among other matters.
- Advised Grupo Sancho on matters related to the application for registration of visual advertising before the environmental authority.
- Advised Textiles Lafayette on an appeal for reconsideration of a fine imposed by an environmental-sanctioning procedure, among other issues.
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Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
María Margarita Lorduy