Palacios Lleras
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Leveraging its signature strength in public law, Palacios Lleras’ environmental practice is heavily oriented towards contentious work, while also handling regulatory compliance and permitting matters. The group is particularly active on behalf of trophy mining client Drummond, for which it handles a steady stream of administrative and judicial litigation. Public law litigator Hugo Palacios Mejía heads the practice in conjunction with Óscar Gutiérrez, who also specialises in environmental disputes with a public law dimension. Litigators Pedro Pacheco and Luis Miguel Falla round out the four-partner team.
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- Doctors Hugo Palacios and Oscar Gutierrez are always ready to listen to the client.
- We highlight the knowledge that the team has of its clients and the empathy of the firm's lawyers and partners with our internal legal department.
Key clients
Drummond
American Port Company
Work highlights
Advised Drummond on a group action brought by 84 claimants seeking compensation for alleged environmental risks linked to coal transportation and port operations in Santa Marta.