CMS Grau
The environmental law team at CMS Grau is particularly strong in non-contentious matters, including compliance, regulatory matters and permitting, and acts for an array of high-profile multinational clients, with a focus on the energy, aviation, mining, hydrocarbons, chemical, industrial and fishing sectors. First developed 19 years ago, the firm’s GEORGE software facility advises clients on compliance and risk management and many of the firm’s key clients subscribe to the product. Practice head Vito Verna is experienced in environmental regulations and social conflicts relating to environmental matters, while associate Víctor La Madrid has over 10 years’ experience in environmental and administrative law. Senior associate Nicole Freire left the firm in February 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'They provide personalised attention.'
- 'Immediate and direct attention.'
- 'Solid and detailed knowledge of environmental and regulatory legislation.'
- 'Excellent team, extensive experience in environmental issues.'
- 'The attorneys have full command of the environmental issues of the oil and gas industry.'
Key clients
- Compañía De Minas Buenaventura
- Arca Continental Lindley
- Kimberly & Clark
- Pan American Silver
- Minera Las Bambas (MMG Limited)
- Terpel
- Coga
- Angloamerican
- Compañía Minera Antamina
- AB InBev
- Minera Bateas
- Minera Chinalco
- Goldfiels
- Hudbay Minerals
- Impala Terminals
- Komatsu
- Lima Airport Partners (LAP)
- Minsur
- Nexa Resources
- Rio Tinto
- San Martin
- Savia Perú
- Tecnológica De Alimentos (TASA)
- UNACEM
- UNICON
- AGP Glass
- Basf
- Cobra
- Quimtia
- Weir Minerals Perú
- Miski Mayo
- Nestle Perú
- Compañía Minera Kollpa
- AESA
- Compañía Minera Zafranal
- Glencore
- Empresa Generadora Huallaga
- Autopista Norte
- UNNA
- Gases Del Pacífico
- Terminales Del Perú
- Owens Illinois (O-I Glass)
- CMPC
- ENEL
- Mall Plaza
- ARPE
- Seche Group
Work highlights
- Developed GEORGE, a management system for compliance and identification in real time, of the legal requirements that productive economic activities must comply with.
- Advising Corporación Lindley on water resources, environmental responsibility, sanctioning procedures, execution of closure plans for industrial plants, and other matters.
- Advising Kimberly & Clark on the identification of legal requirements to systematise and update the client on a monthly basis, both in terms of environment and health and safety in the workplace.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vito Verna