Vito Verna > CMS Grau > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile
CMS Grau Offices
AV. SANTA MARÍA 110
MIRAFLORES
LIMA 18
Peru
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Vito Verna
Work Department
Environment.
Position
Partner and head of the Environmental Law practice group. Vito specializes in the prevention of environmental contingencies, management, Environmental Policy and Regulations as well as Social Conflicts related to Environmental matters.
Career
Vito has more than 15 years of experience in environmental law. He specializes in prevention of environmental contingencies, policy, regulations and management of social conflicts related to environmental matters. He has worked in the development and evaluation of Peruvian environmental public policies, especially those related to environmental quality, solid waste, social conflicts and native communities.
Formerly served as Advisor and Deputy for environmental and indigenous issues at Ombudsman’s Office; consultant at National Environment Council; participated in the negotiations for Peru – USA Trade Agreement; consultant at Inter-American Development Bank.
Languages
Italian, Spanish and English.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association (CAL). RIELA – “Red Interamericana de Especialistas en Legislación Ambiental”
Education
Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy – Master in Economics and Environmental Management (2003). Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru – Law Degree. Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru – Bachelor of Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Peru > Environment
The environmental law team at CMS Grau is particularly strong in non-contentious matters, including compliance, regulatory matters and permitting, and acts for an array of high-profile multinational clients, with a focus on the energy, aviation, mining, hydrocarbons, chemical, industrial and fishing sectors. First developed 19 years ago, the firm’s GEORGE software facility advises clients on compliance and risk management and many of the firm’s key clients subscribe to the product. Practice head Vito Verna is experienced in environmental regulations and social conflicts relating to environmental matters, while associate Víctor La Madrid has over 10 years’ experience in environmental and administrative law. Senior associate Nicole Freire left the firm in February 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity
- Environment
- Public law and regulation
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: Arbitration
- Dispute resolution: Litigation
- Labour and employment
- Projects and infrastructure
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: White-collar
- Intellectual property
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- TMT (Technology, media and telecoms)