Sustainability
· Multimillion dollar investment in real estate and tourist development (Cabo del Sol): provided legal environmental advice for the construction and operation of its hotels (Sheraton, Fiesta Americana, Four Seasons, Park Hyatt), residences, three golf courses and retail center. Baja California Sur, Mexico.
· Atotonilco wastewater treatment plant (the largest in Latin America): provided legal advice during construction and operation to one of the consortium parties (an American company providing the cogeneration expertise).
· Wastewater and water reuse legal strategy: developed and implemented the legal strategy, involving foreign investment and Cabo San Lucas municipal wastewater treatment plant operation.
· Municipal wastewater treatment plant Cabo San Lucas: provided legal compliance advice.
Climate Change
Mitigation
· GHG reduction projects: Structured and documented GHG reduction programs under voluntary schemes for their development in Africa and Asia, for European and Asian companies (investors and carbon companies) (2018 - present).
· Carbon pricing mechanisms regulation. Legal advice to the Green Global Growth Institute for the regulation of carbon pricing mechanisms in Mexico (2024).
· Emissions trading scheme (ETS): advised the Mexican government on the legal implementation of the ETS, its structure and financial entities’ participation. Development of the ETS regulation.
· Gabon’s government investment in a multimillion-dollar carbon program: developed a legal audit on behalf of the Gabon Republic government (2014-2015).
· Legal Guide for Latin American Coordinating Entities of Programmatic Clean Development Mechanism programs – GHG reduction programs (Programmatic CDMs): developed and coordinated (2013).
· Six Programmatic CDMs in the energy sector: structured, documented, and implemented for private and government bodies: Public sector: Financiera Rural, FIRA, Comisión Reguladora de Energía, (2012-2013).
· National carbon offsets market: Development of a legal framework for the implementation of the carbon offsets market; elaboration of the guidelines for the execution of Bilateral Agreements between Mexico and other countries for the sale of carbon credits (2012).
· Cookstoves Programmatic CDM for West Africa: structured and documented a GHG reduction program for GERES (2013).
· World’s first Programmatic CDM program registered by the United Nations: structured, documented and implemented an energy efficiency program for an Australian company (2011).
· CDM projects: advised European companies on GHG reduction projects under Kyoto Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and voluntary schemes in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Argentina and Turkey (2007-2011).
· Luxembourg’s government investment in CDM project: carried out a landfill carbon credit and environmental audit (2011).
Adaptation
· Real Estate – Climate Change Adaptation plan for the tourism sector: coordinated the first adaptation plan for the tourism sector in Mexico (Los Cabos) (2020).
· Green Climate Fund Regional Climate Change Adaptation Program for the Central American Corredor Seco in the agricultural sector: led the development of the program proposal. Six countries were supported: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Honduras. Contracted by UNEP (2015- 2016).
· Green Climate Fund Climate Change Adaptation Program (agriculture and forestry – coffee sector for El Salvador): led the development of the program proposal. Contracted by UNEP (2015-2016).
Climate Policy
· Paris Agreement: provided compliance strategy advice to the Peruvian government. Contracted by UNEP (2017).
· Gabon’s Sustainable Development Law: provided legal advice for the implementation of the law. Contracted by the Gabon Republic government (2014-2015).
· COP20 Lima Mexican Delegation: legal advisor on financial matters (2014).
· Climate Change Fund: developed the legal structure and framework of the Mexico City Climate Change Fund. Contracted by the Government of Mexico City (2013-2014).
· Operating Rules of the Mexican Carbon Fund: developed the rules. Contracted by the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) for the Mexican Ministry of Environment (2013).
· Mexico’s Special Climate Change Program: developed the agreements to be executed between the Federal Government and i) States; ii) Private Sector; iii) NGOs, for the implementation of the program. Contracted by the Mexican Ministry of Environment (2013).
· Climate Change Law: Reviewed and contributed to the mitigation chapter of Mexico’s climate change law. Contracted by the Environmental Commission of the Chamber of Deputies (2012).
Professional activities
LEAD International.(Leadership for the Environment)/ Chair of the Board (2017-2022). Trustee (2014-2022).British charity founded 25 years ago by the Rockefeller Foundation to train leaders in a global network, focused on environmentally sustainable development. LEAD has 13 member programs globally and more than 3,000 LEAD Fellows.
Stakeholders Advisory Network on Climate Finance. Coordinating Committee member founder (2021- present).
Climate Investments Fund / Observer representing the International Chamber of Commerce (developed countries private sector) (2015-2021).
Gold Standard Fundation / Legal counsel of the Technical Advisory Committee (2014-present).
Fundación para el Acceso a la Justicia /Trustee (2013-2018)
Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats Vice-president of the Energy and Environmental Commission (2010-2012).
Task force team member /International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Lex Mercatoria project (2011).
Task force team member /International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). ICC Model Subcontract Agreement for Major Works. Drafting Subcontract (2013).
