Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International

The environment and climate change practice at Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International is part of the firm’s wider natural resources department, which also encompasses mining, hydrocarbons, fishing and agriculture. In addition to corporate and financing-related environment work, the firm also advises on risk management, the circular economy, water use, waste management and chemicals. The group is jointly led by Valentín Paniagua, Jorge Danós and Ina María Drago, with Paniagua a key name for environment-related commercial, regulatory, corporate and litigation matters and Danós bringing 30 years of experience in administrative and judicial processes to the team. Drago, meanwhile, is recommended for corporate matters pertaining to the natural resources sector, as well as permitting, licensing and water issues. Nicole Freire joined as senior associate from CMS Grau in February 2023, while in March of the same year, Alexandra Carranza Bendezu left for an in-house role at Verra.