Private Client
Mexico
08 January 2025
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. Since publication, Manzo has been raised to the partnership - effective as of January 2025.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘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.'
Clients clés
- 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
Points forts
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.
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
Mariana Herrero; Carlos Escoto