Natural resources and environmental regulation boutique Kahatt Abogados is well known in the market for its advice on environmental and corporate risks, including occupational health and safety matters, and corporate, labour and commercial issues. It is active in a broad range of sectors, including agriculture, forestry, electricity, hydrocarbons, mining and construction, to name a few, and the team is jointly led by Karim Kahatt and Cecilia Azerrad. On the regulatory side, the practice is known for legal environmental due diligence reviews, compliance and permitting, and on the contentious side, it is experienced in environmental administrative litigation. Kahatt is a veteran practitioner with 25 years of experience in civil, administrative and corporate law both domestically and internationally. Azerrad also has international experience and has been working in the environmental field for 15 years. Senior associates José Vergara and Boris Pacheco are also noted.
Key clients
- Perupetro
- DAI Global
Work highlights
- Advised Perupetro on regulatory matters.
- Advised DAI Global on its participation in the PREVENIR Project, which included analysis of the legal framework that regulates the environmental compensation and other investment mechanisms in Peru.