Holland & Knight

Environmental law is a key pillar of Holland & Knight's firm-wide offering, with clients attesting that the team is composed of ‘true experts’. The ability to leverage leading environmental law practices in Colombia and the USA ensures that it is routinely sought after by major domestic and multinational oil-and-gas, power, mining and manufacturing companies to advise on the full range of matters, from regulatory and permitting issues through to environmental sanctioning proceedings and collective actions. Department head and recently appointed (May 2026) office executive partner José Vicente Zapata is widely recognised as a dean of Colombia's environmental law bar and brings extensive experience in regulation, transactional support and high-stakes litigation. The group further draws on public law specialist Juan Casallas, whose administrative law expertise is an asset in sanctioning proceedings and complex regulatory processes. Also recommended are senior counsels Estefanny Pardo, who focuses on environmental litigation, and María Camila Aponte, who advises on regulatory, transactional support and contentious matters.