Thanks to its strength in non-contentious matters, including compliance, regulation and permitting, the environmental law team at CMS Grau attracts a host of leading companies from the energy, mining, industrial, chemical and fishing sectors. Vito Verna heads the team, offering clients assistance with environmental regulation and social conflicts. Víctor La Madrid is recommended for his work defending clients in administrative procedures. The team has also welcomed associate Joaquín Espinoza Escobar, who brings knowledge of the Agency for Environmental Assessment and Enforcement (OEFA) and adds further weight to the group's energy and natural resources offering.
Testimonials
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‘Discipline and professionalism.’
‘Clear and precise answers to queries.’
‘Vito Verna and Lucia Gonzales stand out for their expertise and knowledge.'
‘Jesús Abanto and Víctor Lamadrid are excellent lawyers, with extensive knowledge of hydrocarbons and the energy sector. Both have service capabilities and are always available to the client to resolve queries and additional coordination. They have high analytical capacity and propose ingenious solutions that align with the company's interests.'
Key clients
- Compañía De Minas Buenaventura
- Arca Continental Lindley
- KIMBERLY & CLARK
- Pan American Silver
- Minera Las Bambas
- TERPEL
- TGP Transportadora de Gas del Perú
- ANGLOAMERICAN
- COMPAÑÍA MINERA ANTAMINA
- AB Inbev
- Minera Bateas
- Minera Chinalco
- Goldfields
- Hudbay Minerals
- Impala Terminals
- KOMATSU
- LIMA AIRPORT PARTNERS
- MINSUR
- Nexa Resources
- Rio Tinto
- San Martin
- Savia Perú
- Tecnológica De Alimentos
- UNACEM
- Unicon
- AGP Glass
- Basf
- Cobra
- Quimtia
- Weir Minerals Perú
- Miski Mayo
- Aesa
- Compañía Minera Zafranal
- GLENCORE
- Empresa Generadora Huallaga
- Autopistas del Norte
- UNNA Energía
- Terminales Del Perú
- Seche Group
- Owens Illinois
- Cmpc
- Enel
- Mall Plaza
- Real Plaza
- Universidad Tecnológica Del Peru
- Olympic
- Alicorp
- Baker Hughes
- Cerámica San Lorenzo
- Eternit
Work highlights
- Advised Enel Green Power (EGP) on environmental and regulatory permits for its renewable energy projects in Perú.
- Assisted Enel Generación with permitting issues relating to its twelve power generation plants.
- Assisted Alicorp with compliance issues related to twelve of its plants.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vito Verna