Baker McKenzie is home to a multi-skilled team which provides the likes of Shell, Proctor & Gamble, and Colgate with day-to-day environmental services. The team assists clients with securing mining permits and authorisations, advises on compliance and avoiding environmental harm, and defends clients against claims regarding environmental contamination or remediation works. The practice is co-led by seasoned litigator Santiago Maqueda, who represents large oil and tech companies in lawsuits regarding polluting activities and misleading environmental claims. Fellow co-head Ezequiel Artola is proficient in energy, mining, and infrastructure matters, as well as general commercial and regulatory issues.
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‘A diverse team that can address a variety of issues. Adolfo Durañona provides excellent coordination. The team is committed to the client's needs. Always willing to work and deliver, even under tight deadlines.'
Key clients
- Shell
- Celanese
- Albermarle
- China Triumph Engineering
- Procter & Gamble
- Colgate
Work highlights
Advised Shell subsidiaries in Argentina on defending against an environmental class action lawsuit in Neuquén.
Advised Celanese on assessing and managing regulatory and environmental liabilities, leading to the sale of an industrial plant in Buenos Aires.
Advised Albemarle on obtaining environmental permits and authorisations for lithium exploration in Catamarca, Argentina, and on environmental remediation requests.
Practice head
Santiago Maqueda
Other key lawyers
Ezequiel Artola; Adolfo Durañona