
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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Practice head
Gabriel Calvillo; Paulina Fabara Laphan
Other key lawyers
Paula Pérez; Paulina Martínez; Aisha Calderón
