Mauricio Llamas
Partner Global Regulatory
Languages
English, Spanish
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Overview
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Experience
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Mauricio Llamas excels in environmental, regulatory, health and safety advice for industrial, service and commercial sectors. His knowledge ranges from environmental impact to climate change, ESG and health regulations. He navigates regulatory planning, permitting, and sustainability with precision.
Mauricio is a key actor in M&A transactions, identifying contingencies and crafting corrective plans, including ESG policy implementation. He has played a key role in major projects like the new Mexico City Airport and Nichupté Bridge, ensuring environmental and social performance.
With a strong track record in high-profile administrative litigation, Mauricio has successfully challenged federal policies affecting clean energy and environmental rights. He’s your strategic partner for tackling complex legal challenges with impactful, results-driven solutions.
Representative experience
Legal advice on regulatory and environmental matters as sponsor in a US$1 billion loan for the project financing of one of the most important airports in Mexico
Advised on urban development and environmental matters for the construction of a vehicular bridge, the Environmental Impact Assessment, identification of relevant stakeholders, and legal strategies
Assistance in the strategy of the integral relicensing for the operation of a hazardous waste disposal facility requiring its updating and adaptation based on new legislation due to the Energy Reform.
Comprehensive advice on environmental, regulatory, agrarian, real estate and corporate matters related to the construction and operation of a hazardous liquid waste recycling plant
Advice to client for the process of obtaining approval for the conclusion of a remediation program for environmental liabilities of an industrial site with historical contamination in Mexico City
Advice in the modification and regularization of environmental, urban development and local operation permits for the nine plants in Mexico of one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world
Execution of a protocol for documentary and on-site review of regulatory, environmental and health and safety issues at mining facilities to validate and ensure ongoing compliance of operations
Legal advice on regulatory and environmental matters in connection with wastewater discharge scheme through a state government infrastructure generated by the client's maquila operation
Update the method to determine Co2 equivalent emissions based on new legislation, and advice on the applicability of the obligation to register emissions in the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
Legal advice for crisis management derived from a potential accidental discharge due to atypical rainfall at the client's mining operation
Environmental legal advice on the reform of the Mining Law, which resulted in additional prohibitions for mining activities in protected natural areas and new provisions in the National Water Law
Credentials
- PhD candidate in Public Law, Universidad Anáhuac, 2008
- Advanced Studies, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2007
- Law Degree, Universidad Anáhuac, 1999
- Mexico
- Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, A.C. (ANADE)