Environment

Galicia Abogados S.C.

Client Satisfaction

Highlighted by one client as ‘the best environmental law team in Mexico’, the group at Galicia Abogados S.C. is equipped to handle the gamut of matters, including environmental due diligence for corporate transactions, regulatory matters and litigation. Advisory mandates that include water and wastewater, contaminated sites, waste management and carbon credits constitute an additional pillar of the practice. Recent months have seen the team act on high-profile matters that include providing regulatory advice to Green Tank; providing environmental counsel to New Fortress Energy; and advising Cementos Moctezuma on water-related issues. The practice is jointly directed by Mariana Herrero, who has broad advisory experience and a particular specialism in water rights and the design of strategies to ensure compliance with wastewater regulations; and Carlos Escoto, who majors on the environmental aspects of M&A and financing projects. Key names to note at associate level include Lucía Manzo and Lourdes Lozano, who support the partners on the regulatory and environmental aspects of energy and infrastructure projects.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The best environmental law team in Mexico. Their partners and associates are outstanding.'
‘They are up-to-date in all regulatory matters and have a great way of explaining technical matters in a simple way.’
‘Always available and always thinking outside the box. They don’t limit their recommendations to what is asked but think about every other related aspect that might impact any situation.’
'They have a holistic view of the transactions in which they are involved. They also have both a regulatory and transactional perspective that allows them to anticipate issues that may represent a relevant problem or issue in the future.'
'Carlos Escoto is a very outstanding partner. Lucía Manzo is an exceptional lawyer who not only focuses on environmental and regulatory issues, but whose knowledge goes beyond that, being an expert on social issues as well.'
'The plus of this firm is its flexibility and interest in supporting the client.'

Key clients

KfW IPEX-Bank
Abertis Infraestructuras and GIC Special Investments
KPS Capital Partners
Cargill
Nishimura & Asahi
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
New Fortress Energy
Grupo Farmaceutico Somar
Guardian Industries
Lyondell Basell
Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, Sociedad Nacional de Crédito, Institución de Banca de Desarrollo (Bancomext)
Equinox Gold
Silver Wheaton
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Credit Suisse Securities (USA)
Promecap
Citigroup Global Markets

Work highlights

Retained by Termolita, Cargill and New Fortress Energy (among others), to act as the companies’ ongoing legal environmental counsel for all issues related to Mexican environmental legislation.
Retained by Costco Wholesale Mexico to act as the company’s environmental regulatory counsel for Mexican environmental legislation updates applicable to its retail stores nationwide.
Provided ongoing environmental regulatory advice to EDP Renovaveis for the development, operation and expansion of the company’s renewable energy projects in Mexico.