Carvajal Machado Abogados

A ‘go-to’ name in the sector, Carvajal Machado Abogados handles the full array of environmental law matters, including on-site inspections, environmental impact assessments, waste management, water use and discharge, air emissions, and regulations concerning wildlife and natural protected areas. Indeed, recent mandates include the successful 12-year renewal of Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán’s environmental impact authorisation, advising ENI Mexico with regard to HSE regulation and compliance (including environmental insurance, accident reports and root-cause investigations), and assisting various community and neighbourhood groups with the blocking of illegal real estate developments. Nevertheless, it is perhaps the combination of the firm’s environmental practice with its robust administrative litigation capability that really sets the practice apart. Practice head Gustavo Carvajal handles both administrative and environmental law matters, while fellow name partner Juan Pedro Machado is a dedicated administrative law specialist who also frequently participates in contentious environmental matters. Carvajal is closely supported by dedicated environmental practitioner and senior associate Jorge Gómez DeSilva, who focuses on environmental impact assessments, regulatory compliance due diligence, forest land use, natural protected areas, ecological and urban programs and water concession matters. However, former partner Carlos Del Razo left the firm in February 2023.