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Environmental

The Environmental Practice of Greenberg Traurig in Mexico City advises on a wide range of matters with the goal of providing a triple benefit to clients: economic, environmental, and social. We help organizations ensure that their policies and actions comply with applicable environmental legislation in Mexico. We assist in the development of sustainable or environmentally related projects, review compliance with environmental obligations, and provide advice on risk matters in mergers and acquisitions operations and project financing. We also provide support in the development of standards and regulations related to environmental protection and environmental innovation projects, certification of projects and companies in environmental matters, and the implementation of the highest international standards of environmental sustainability and environmental protection in their manufacturing processes.

The environmental team at the firm's Mexico City office is composed of attorneys with experience in the following types of projects, among others: waste (hazardous, special handling, and municipal solid waste), chemicals, water, renewables, energy generation, carbon capture and greenhouse gases, circular economy, oil and gas, hospitality and tourism, transportation, manufacturing, mining, land use, urban development, corporate environmental regulation, health, environmental impact and risk issues, green project financing, soil contamination, and emissions and climate change.

Areas of Focus:

  • Environmental audits
  • Consulting on the interpretation and application of federal, state, and municipal environmental regulations
  • Infrastructure projects
  • Waste management and contaminated site remediation
  • Mining and other extraction projects
  • Energy projects
  • Project financing and restructuring
  • Air emissions and climate change
  • Public and Indigenous consultations
  • Rights of way, concessions, and highway crossing permits
  • Environmental and regulatory permits
  • Land use