Carlos Fernando Castilla
Latin America Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Environment
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(52 55) 5202-7622Share profile
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Carlos Fernando Castilla
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution, Sustainability & ESG
Career
Carlos is counsel at the firm with over 16 years of professional experience focusing his legal practice in administrative litigation and dispute resolution, particularly on environmental and regulatory law. Carlos brings a business approach to his litigation defense strategies, always aiming for the most efficient legal solutions.
Carlos acts on behalf of domestic and multinational companies in proceedings before federal tribunals including the Federal Court of Administrative Justice, Circuit Courts, and Mexico’s Supreme Court. He also represents clients before federal and local administrative authorities such as the Consumer Protection Bureau (PROFECO), Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (COFEPRIS), the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT), National Water Commission (CNA), the Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), among others.
In addition, Carlos has experience designing complex defense strategies aimed towards the enforcement of project authorizations, permits and licenses, including those involving social aspects. He is also specialized in legal proceedings related to federal maritime zone and national assets. Similarly, Carlos’s work includes providing expert opinions and performing environmental/regulatory risk assessments as part of due diligence processes measuring the impact of legal contingencies.
Professional Memberships
ANADE – National Corporate Counsel Association
Chambers Review
Latin America
Up-and-coming practitioner Carlos Fernando Castilla continues to elicit solid recognition from market commentators for his environmental practice in Mexico. He demonstrates particular prowess in contentious environmental mandates, including amparo and class actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carlos Fernando Castilla perfectly understands how in-house lawyers work, and knows exactly what he needs to do in respect of our legal matters."
"Carlos Fernando Castilla perfectly understands how in-house lawyers work, and knows exactly what he needs to do in respect of our legal matters."