Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

The environmental team at Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C. advises real estate, mining, energy and manufacturing-sector clients on regulatory compliance, clean-ups, audits, and corporate policies, as well as representing them in contentious administrative proceedings and litigation. Tijuana-based senior counsel Federico Ruanova Guinea leads the firm’s environmental and climate law practice in Mexico. Ruanova specialises in advising clients on compliance with air emissions, water and wastewater, hazardous and non-hazardous waste and occupational health and safety requirements. Guadalajara-based senior associate Alejandra Muriel Vizcaino is focused on banking, finance and projects, and routinely takes care of renewing environmental permits and carrying out environmental due diligence. Recent highlights saw the group advise on disposal requirements, reforestation projects and the purchase of carbon credits.