Environmental

We advise our clients on matters related to environmental law and sustainability in general, covering a wide range of issues, including assistance with environmental permits, administrative resources, due diligence processes, contentious matters, analysis of new regulations, and any other aspect related to environmental law in commercial transactions.

Our highly qualified environmental team is led by Horacio Payá, a recognized expert in the field and acknowledged by international entities such as Chambers and Partners, which has ranked him in the top tier (Band 1) for environmental law for the past 16 years.

SERVICES

• Preventive advice and response to contingencies and potential claims, including the management of situations such as spill remediation.
• Evaluation of compliance with environmental regulations: site visits, identification of applicable regulatory frameworks, obtaining permits and authorizations.
• Handling, responding to, and following up on reports issued by Regulatory Authorities; preparation of administrative documents, appeals, and procedures.
• Legal representation in judicial actions and defense before courts in environmental liability claims, including class actions and civil lawsuits for pollution.
• Advisory in the preparation of reports, Environmental Impact Studies, Environmental Legal Audits, and Diagnostics.
• Legal assistance in Due Diligence for the purchase/sale of shares, assets, or real estate, and negotiation of environmental clauses.
• Advice on certification of Voluntary Standards (ISO 14000, OSHAS).
• Periodic regulatory updates and development of Regulatory Matrices.
• Training on environmental legal aspects and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Management of procedures for obtaining/renewing environmental certificates and defense in case of contingencies.
• Issuance of legal opinions on environmental matters.
• Assistance in the implementation of sustainability strategies.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• We provide environmental advice to leading companies such as YPF, ACINDAR, CHEVRON, HOLCIM, TOTAL ENERGIES, among others.
• Assistance in environmental impact assessment procedures for various projects: mining, real estate, oil, and industrial production.
• Representation in environmental litigation before the Supreme Court, in the most prominent environmental cases.
• Representation and legal support in environmental lawsuits in provincial jurisdictions, covering a wide range of issues for leading companies.