We are a Law Firm specialized in legal and technical audits, obtention of environmental permits and environmental litigation matters.

Environmental Audits: Leaders in the development of audits and legal diagnostics in environmental matters, creating strategies to achieve compliance with national and international standards in the implementation and operation of projects.

  • Analysis of the legal feasibility of new or existing projects
  • Determination of the legal requirements for the execution and operation of a project
  • Environmental risks identification
  • Review of environmental liabilities
  • Advice on access to funding
  • M&A transactions
  • Environmental certification procedures

Environmental services: Advisory, supervision and representation before the competent authorities in the procedures to obtain the necessary licenses for the development and the operation of each project.

  • National Water Concession
  • Forestry assessments
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Air Emissions
  • Hazardous Wastes
  • Measurement of national waters and royalty payments
  • Wastewater Discharges
  • Environmental Risk Assessments
  • Federal Maritime Zone
  • Federal Zone under the Jurisdiction of the National Water Commission
  • Soil Pollution
  • Energy and Hydrocarbons
  • Green Taxonomy
  • ESG: Environmental, Social & Governance
  • Environmental taxes
  • Carbon Footprint Analysis

Litigation: Backed by our experience, we provide consultancy and represent our clients in various administrative and contentious proceedings, in order to defend their interests and rights before administrative, civil and criminal authorities.

  • Assistance of inspection visits
  • Environmental administrative procedures
  • Nullity trials
  • Amparo trials
  • Popular complaints
  • Criminal complaints
  • Collective actions

About Luigi Pontones

EDUCATION

  • Master’s degree in Environmental Law, University of Nottingham, England. Sponsored by The British Council.
  • Specialization in Public International Law, Academy of International Law in The Hague, Netherlands.
  • Diploma in Environmental Law and Natural Resources, ITAM, Mexico.
  • Lead Mexico Program, COLMEX, Cohorte 18, Mexico.
  • Diploma in Environmental Law, Externado, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Law Degree, Anáhuac del Norte University, Mexico.

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Environmental Site Assessments.
  • Secure Environmental Permits.
  • Green Taxonomy Projects.
  • Carbon Footprint Projects.
  • Mining Projects.
  • Touristic Projects.
  • Automotive Projects.
  • Industrial Projects.
  • Environmental Tax Reviews.
  • Renewable Energy Projects.
  • Environmental Litigation.