The environmental practice at Holland & Knight LLP advises on a broad range of matters, combining regulatory, transactional and contentious expertise. The group provides guidance on securing environmental permits and authorisations, and is active in brownfield site redevelopment, environmental audits, and due diligence for M&A and real estate transactions. It also represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, particularly in relation to sanctions and enforcement involving waste, water pollution and environmental liabilities. In addition, the team advises on the implementation of international sustainability standards and ESG frameworks. Leadership of the group is shared between senior counsels Claudia González and César Murillo, both of whom specialise in environmental, energy and corporate law matters.
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Key clients
- Budenheim Mexico
- MillerKnoll México Manufacturing
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
- Microsoft
- Budenheim Mexico
- MillerKnoll México Manufacturing
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
- Microsoft
Work highlights
Represented Budenheim Mexico in an amparo proceeding related to environmental compliance affecting its production facility in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, successfully obtaining urgent court relief that allowed for the immediate reopening of the plant.
Assisted MillerKnoll México Manufacturing with environmental permitting and regulatory compliance for its manufacturing operations in Nuevo León.
Advised Microsoft on energy permitting and environmental and social impact compliance related to the development of data centre projects in Querétaro.
Practice head
Claudia González; César Murillo
