Practice Area
Environmental
We advise companies and investors on environmental compliance and risk management in Mexico, across energy, infrastructure, waste and real estate.
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Mijares’ Environmental practice stands out for its deep knowledge of Mexican environmental law, its technical and preventive approach, and its high-impact advisory. Our team counsels national and international companies in integrating environmental legal strategies as a core element of corporate governance and in mitigating and preventing regulatory breaches.
We offer a holistic and cross-functional practice that supports clients from the early stages of sustainable project development through ongoing regulatory compliance during operations. We also assist in resolving complex disputes. Our services include obtaining environmental permits, engaging with environmental regulators, managing inspections and administrative proceedings, and representing clients in judicial disputes related to environmental damage, waste, environmental impact, emissions, national waters, and community conflicts.
Our experience includes environmental advice in mergers, acquisitions, and financings; implementation of compliance programs; legal risk prevention and defense strategies; as well as high-profile litigation. This comprehensive perspective positions our practice as a technical and strategic benchmark in Mexico and Latin America.
Related analysis: Enactment of the Mexico City Environmental Liability Act.
We support our clients in complying with environmental regulations at all levels of government, covering areas such as the use of national waters, wastewater discharge, air pollutant emissions, land-use change in forested areas, environmental impact assessments, waste management, climate change, and circular economy.
We design strategies to mitigate legal risks, reduce exposure to environmental authorities, and strengthen internal management systems. We also assist with inspection, verification, and legal audit processes, as well as the filing of permits and authorizations before key federal and local environmental agencies.
Our environmental practice has played a key role in structuring mergers, acquisitions, and project financing operations with environmental implications. We advise both sides in identifying environmental liabilities, regulatory compliance gaps, reputational risks, and applicable regulatory conditions.
We have been involved in some of the most significant transactions in the country, providing robust legal analysis, multidisciplinary technical coordination, and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making.
Through our White Collar and litigation teams, we represent clients in environmental disputes before administrative authorities and federal or state courts.
We design and implement environmental risk assessments, internal compliance programs, mitigation controls, and training sessions to prevent environmental violations arising from industrial activities, infrastructure projects, and commercial operations.
These programs incorporate ESG components related to governance and transparency, strengthening the legal and operational culture of our clients.
At Mijares, we promote a strategic vision of environmental law as a tool for compliance, sustainability, and competitiveness. We integrate our practice within each organization’s ESG framework, helping build solid, responsible legal structures aligned with international standards.
Our environmental team works closely with the Projects, White Collar, Energy, Litigation, and Regulatory Compliance practices, allowing us to deliver comprehensive and highly specialized legal counsel.
At Mijares, we promote a strategic vision of environmental law as a tool for compliance, sustainability, and competitiveness. We integrate our practice within each organization’s ESG framework, helping build solid, responsible legal structures aligned with international standards.
Our environmental team works closely with the Projects, White Collar, Energy, Litigation, and Regulatory Compliance practices, allowing us to deliver comprehensive and highly specialized legal counsel.
Our practice advises companies in highly regulated industries facing significant environmental challenges:
We participate in projects with multijurisdictional implications, coordinating with technical agencies and both national and international environmental authorities.
