Nicole Freire
Latin America Guide 2025
Associates to watch : Environment
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About
Provided by Nicole Freire
Practice Areas
Environmental
Career
Lawyer with more than ten years of experience advising local and international companies in the mining, hydrocarbons, electricity, industrial and commercial sectors, among others, on issues related to the ongoing development of their business, administrative sanction proceedings, as well as in the drafting of strategy and planning for obtaining their environmental permits.
Professional Memberships
Lima Bar Association, 2012
Work Highlights
Success in obtaining approvals from various entities for the implementation of mining and industrial projects, as well as for new components not approved in the environmental certifications.
Obtaining water permits (water use permits, water discharge permits, etc.), as well as the approval and amendment of environmental management instruments in a short period of time.
Legal advice for the implementation of the process of approval and awarding of self-sustaining private initiative projects (project for the energetic use of biogas in the Peruvian Amazon).
Participation in the committees of regulatory projects of the Ministry of Environment: Legal advice in the drafting of the National Regulations for the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and representation in the Technical Committee of INACAL (National Institute of Quality) for the drafting of the Peruvian Technical Standards related to WEEE.
Experience
Senior Associate at CMS Grau, 2021 - 2023
Partner at Delapuente Abogados, 2016 - 2021
Associate at Delapuente Abogados, 2011 - 2015
Junior Associate at Delapuente Abogados, 2008 - 2011
Education
Universidad de Lima
Lawyer, Magna Cum Laude
2008
Bar Association of Lima
Diploma in Environmental Law and Management
2009
UPC Graduate School
Post-graduate Diploma in Mining and Environment Law
2011
National Association of Mining, Petroleum and Energy
Specialization Course on the Hydrocarbons Industry
2022
Chambers Review
Latin America
Nicole Freire enters the rankings this year as an associate to watch, following positive comments from market commentators for her involvement in the Peruvian environmental sphere.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nicole Freire is a competent and technical professional who offers excellent service."
"Nicole Freire is a competent and technical professional who offers excellent service."
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