Widely recognised for its strong environmental regulatory capabilities, Pérez-Llorca’s environment and climate change team advises on waste, water protection, contaminated soils, protected areas, polluting activities, and renewable and green projects. The group is also well versed in environmental permitting and judicial and administrative proceedings. Practice head Alberto Ibort Franch is noted for his work on soil contamination, hazardous waste, air quality, circular economy and strategic land use. Antoni Companys is experienced in contaminated land and waste management disputes, ESG issues and PPPs in the water and waste management sectors. Beatriz Álvarez advises on high-stakes environmental due diligence and permitting in the context of M&A deals and major infrastructure projects, while Clara Carazo assists with environmental permits and soil and sub-soil contamination issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Total dedication, personal approachability and empathy, maximum commitment to defending our company's interests, and unwavering honesty in developing action strategies.'
- 'I would like to highlight the professionalism and the human and technical expertise of Beatriz Álvarez (senior associate) in various regulatory issues related to urban real estate and tangential matters of diverse energy permitting processes.’
- ‘Antoni Companys is a great specialist in the field and has extensive experience.’
- ‘They understand our business and our company and offer us tailored solutions. I'd like to highlight Antoni Companys, who is the person we always work with. I don't know the partner, as he has never worked for us.’
- ‘Alberto Ibort: professionalism, knowledge, rigour, proactivity, decisiveness’
- ‘Alberto Ibort's practical, straightforward, and uncomplicated approach is what makes him unique. He knows how to communicate his conclusions clearly, separating what is truly relevant from what is secondary. He demonstrates outstanding knowledge and experience by providing imaginative solutions to complex problems.’
- ‘They stand out from other firms because they offer personalised service, anticipating clients' needs. In particular, the practice partner, Alberto Ibort Franch, treats each case as his own, providing the peace of mind that an in-house lawyer needs: a guarantee.’
- ‘I want to give special recognition to Alberto Ibort Franch, whose advice has been key for us. Alberto combines great technical expertise with a unique ability to understand business needs and explain them clearly. His approachability, responsiveness, and skill in negotiating in complex environments make all the difference and give us a great deal of confidence.’
Key clients
- Cepsa
- Merlin Properties (Data Centers Area)
- Five-e
- IKEA Group
- Indra
- Inmoglaciar (Cerberus Real Estate Company)
- Valtalia
- Ercros
- Neste
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Ric Sun España, S.L.U.
- Verbund
- Banco Santander
- OHAI Outdoor Living
- Bozzetto
- EDP Renovables España, S.L.U.
- Cruise Terminals International (CTI)
Work highlights
Advised Cepsa, one of Spain’s leading energy companies, on two environmental matters, including environmental due diligence for the acquisition of a nationwide low-cost fuel and car wash network and circular economy and regulatory innovation.
Advised Five-e Responsible Investment on key legal and environmental aspects of biomethane development projects across Spain.
Advising Inmoglaciar on the execution, operation, and cost allocation of a new wastewater treatment plant in the municipality of Brunete (Madrid region), the new Brunete Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), a strategic infrastructure designed to ensure the proper treatment of residential wastewater in expanding urban sectors.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Alberto Ibort Franch
Other key lawyers
Antoni Companys; Beatriz Álvarez; Clara Carazo; Coloma Vives