Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
Carlos Escoto C.
Co-leader of Environmental Practice and Coordinator of the ESG Practice at Galicia
+52 55 55409200About
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Our practice is renowned for its strong team of professionals with in depth experience in transactional work doing corporate environmental law, and on complex and sophisticated environmental legal issues regarding, water and wastewater, site contamination, waste management and environmental impact and other environmental regulated matters.
We add value by being available to give advice in direct communication with industrial facilities with a preventive approach and help them navigate through the complexities of complying with ever evolving environmental regulations.
Support from our litigation and arbitration practices helps us make a more in depth risk analysis and also guarantees that we are able to defend the environmental strategies we propose to our clients within a transaction or in everyday situations.
We lead in Project related matters, with emphasis in ESG, energy (power and oil & gas), real estate and regulated industries, including, ports, roads, water projects and pharmaceutical, among others. The experience of our team and the strength of our Projects (Energy & Infrastructure) and M&A practice groups allows us to add value to our clients from all perspectives; sponsors, lenders, buyers or sellers alike.
Our environmental practice is made up of highly experienced and technically outstanding environmental specialists, who frequently join forces up with our leading transactional and litigation teams on the most challenging projects & sustainable business transactions.
Chambers Review
Galicia Abogados has a solid legal team with noteworthy activity in the Mexican environmental ambit. The practice group garners praise for advising on the environmental aspects of transactional work, particularly infrastructure projects and acquisitions, such as permitting and due diligence. Galicia Abogados assists notable clients hailing from the power and financial sectors.
Work Highlights
- Galicia Abogados provided Cargillwith environmental counselling on all issues related to Mexican environmental legislation, including environmental and water-related litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Galicia Abogados has very specialised lawyers with a great ability for resolving issues and providing continuous attention to detail. They also give spot-on technical advice in negotiations."
"Galicia Abogados has very specialised lawyers with a great ability for resolving issues and providing continuous attention to detail. They also give spot-on technical advice in negotiations."
Notable Practitioners
Respected partner Mariana Herrero co-leads the environmental department boasting a longstanding track record in the Mexican market. She is held in high esteem by clients for her considerable prowess in this space.
"Mariana Herrero helps me digest complex information, explaining matters in a simple manner. She is very proactive, responsive and gives me a variety of solutions."
Noted partner Carlos Escoto demonstrates solid capabilities and prowess in environmental mandates in Mexico, providing both regulatory and litigation counsel.
"Carlos Escoto is fully dedicated to environmental law. Due to his experience he identifies potential problems and comes up with innovative ways to deal with them."
Associate-to-watch Lucia Manzo enters the rankings this year following market endorsement for her practice in the Mexican environmental sector.
"Lucia Manzo is very clear when explaining environmental issues in Mexico."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Mexico
Members
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Carlos Escoto
Erika Alarcón
Lucia Manzo
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Construction
Energy
Infrastructure
Mining
Oil & Gas
Pharma
Ports & Airports
Project Financing
Real Estate & Hospitality
Regulated Industries
Renewables
Transportation
Water