The environmental team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. handles a broad spectrum of matters, among them environmental due diligence in the context of M&A transactions, environmental risk assessments, administrative litigation, and ESG and sustainability initiatives. The practice group also advises on water use, wastewater management, air emissions and the preparation of environmental impact reports. The practice is co-led by counsel Gabriel Calvillo, who focuses on compliance, corporate criminal liability, white collar crime and environmental litigation; and counsel Paulina Fabara Laphan. Fabara Laphan, a notable August 2025 arrival at the firm, specialises in environmental and energy law and can draw on substantial experience developing and implementing sustainability, energy transition and circular economy strategies in Mexico and Latin America. ‘Extremely knowledgeable’ senior associate Paula Pérez, who specialises in environmental impact assessments, waste management, soil pollution and urban development matters; and associates Paulina Martínez (environmental compliance, forestry and land use changes) and Aisha Calderón (renewable energies and environmental law), are also noted.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very up-to-date on all topics. For us, what makes the Mijares team unique and different from other firms is the teamwork between the different areas; it is a comprehensive consultation that covers all angles, with very well-prepared lawyers.’
- ‘They have good coordination among themselves and with the different partners of the firm. It is common for other firms’ internal bureaucracy to make them slow; this is not the case here.’
- ‘They take an interest in understanding the case well in order to reach a solution. They know the subject matter, similar cases, and the reasoning behind the regulation.’
- ‘I have had frequent contact with the lawyer Paula Pérez Benítez; she knows the subject very well and is often aware of international trends. I find the way they divide each aspect of a problem to address it specifically is very effective.’
- ‘Eugenio Macouzet and Bernardo Solorzano, from the Real Estate team, are lawyers who stand out for their sharpness in the matters they handle. They pay great attention to detail and are always available.’
- ‘Gabriel Calvillo is a criminal lawyer, which is a novel background in this field, and he has very good knowledge of environmental crimes.’
- ‘In the matters I have been involved in with Mijares, I have noticed that it is a diverse and robust firm across its practice areas.’
Key clients
- SDC Capital Partners
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
Work highlights
Advised Summit IG on forming a strategic joint venture with Neutral Networks to develop and operate fibre optic infrastructure in Mexico.
Advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on Mexico's first major green hydrogen project in Oaxaca.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Gabriel Calvillo; Paulina Fabara Laphan
Other key lawyers
Paula Pérez; Paulina Martínez; Aisha Calderón