Environmental Law & Sustainability

Promoting a conscious and assertive exercise regarding environmental management in our clients operations is a priority for the Environmental Law & Sustainability practice of CMS Rodríguez Azuero. For this reason, we have a team focused on offering timely, expert and quality legal support to ensure environmental compliance in the different activities carried out by our clients.

Our practice includes environmental law advice from the structuring of new projects, the monitoring of existing ones, the obtaining of environmental permits and authorizations, as well as the protection and defense of those previously obtained.

We are convinced of the transversal importance of sustainability in the development of projects and businesses both in Colombia and in the world, which is why our legal services seek to provide the best strategies to meet these needs, without neglecting the particular and strategic interests of the customer.

Our advisory services include, among others, the following:

Strategic consulting and compliance verification

• Permanent advice on environmental matters in relation to the Client’s operations.
• Advise and assist in obtaining environmental authorizations, permits and licenses.
• Carry out due diligence and risk analysis of environmental factors during pre-investment processes, project execution, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Legal support to the processes of prior consultation and public hearings.
• Audits or diagnostics of environmental legal compliance at the client’s facilities.

Litigation and sanctioning processes

• Support technical visits during the evaluation and monitoring stages of projects, works, and activities. 
• Environmental advisoring sanctioning procedures with or without representation.
• Advance or support litigation (such as actions for protection, popular actions, or nullity) and arbitrations with an environmental or social scope on behalf of the client.

Corporate sustainability

• Provide consultancy in sustainability based on our expertise in environmental and social matters, as well as through collaboration with other areas of the Firm.
• Advise clients on energy transition, environmental investment benefits, circular economy, and extended producer responsibility.
• Guide clients in obtaining certifications for standardized technical norms related to environmental and sustainability issues.
• Advise on compliance with international standards concerning sustainability, human rights, and best practices.