The environmental group at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. is well-placed to handle mandates relating to environmental and regulatory permitting, contaminated sites, waste management, and air and water pollution. Additional areas of expertise include infrastructure, real estate and projects, as well as environmental due diligence for M&A transactions. The group is regularly instructed by clients in the oil-and-gas, food and beverage, healthcare, renewables and banking segments. Erick Hernández Gallego steers the practice and routinely advises corporations on environmental impact and risk matters, the financing of green projects and emissions reductions. Additional key contacts include senior associate Luis Jorge Akle, who focuses on environmental compliance and renewable energy projects. A recent highlight saw the group advise Vive Energía on its environmental and regulatory obligations in a series of renewable energy projects, including an offshore wind farm and a green hydrogen plant.

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  • 'The Greenberg team has extensive experience in environmental issues. They have been with us for several years during the development of our portfolio as well as in the operation of the industrial parks.'
  • 'Due to their experience and ability to solve problems, we primarily work with Erick Hernandez and Jorge Luis Akle.'

Key clients

  • Black Diamond Capital Management
  • Carbon Counts / World Bank
  • Envision International/Vive Energía
  • FinSalud
  • Taylor Farms
  • Grupo Idesa
  • Syngenta (Crop Division)
  • Walton Street Capital
  • Holiday Inn
  • Centro Médico Toluca (CMT)
  • Creo Capital Partners

Work highlights

  • Assisted Taylor Farms with the increase and amendment of its wastewater discharge permit at its Guanajuato facility.
  • Represented Grupo Idesa in a series of regulatory and litigation matters.
  • Advised The World Bank on assisting SEMARNAT (Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) with the implementation of a Mexican Official Standard for CCUS (Carbon Capture, Use and Storage).

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Erick Hernández Gallego