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Bespoke Environmental
and Water Resources
legal advice

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About
Woods Ánimas

We are a boutique law firm specializing in water resources and environmental matters that continues to garner recognition for the excellence of its services. The team is led by Marcela Ánimas, whose solid experience in the Mexican market spans more than 20 years.
Ranked in Chambers Latin America 2021
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We provide advice to an ever-expanding range of commercial and productive sectors, as well as a variety of interest groups involved in public policy.

We strive to become <subrayado> your most important ally toward achieving your environmental compliance and innovation goals.<subrayado> Close and seamless collaboration with our clients’ in-house legal and operational teams, and with other external advisors enables us to provide <subrayado>better legal advice, efficiently and effectively,<subrayado> over a project’s lifecycle to deliver pragmatic legal solutions that add value to your operations and transactions.

Although conflict is sometimes inevitable when developing a project or performing some activity, we walk you through those challenging times to ensure you get the best possible outcome.

We prioritize and foster an innovative and preventative approach.

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Our strength is built on a thorough knowledge of the legal  framework, technical ability, knowledge and an understanding of our clients’  businesses, priorities and needs, as well as early identification of legal  risks and opportunities to offer proactive solutions.
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Expertise

We represent clients nationwide on all types of environmental and water resources matters that are intertwined with their activities, investments, projects, facilities, operations or social responsibility programs.
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<subrayado>Some of the areas of environmental law we advise on include<subrayado> climate change; change of forest land use permit (cambio de uso de suelo forestal); environmental impact and risk; national waters; public water supply services and treatment; waste; emissions into the atmosphere; wildlife; costal ecosystems; marine environments and their related environmental liability and compliance matters.

We combine our extensive knowledge and experience of regulatory matters and the industries we advise to ultimately offer our clients <subrayado>effective solutions that align with their needs and objectives<subrayado> and work closely with them to develop and execute a strategy that delivers the best results.

Analyzing, understanding and addressing issues intelligently is crucial in an increasingly populated and interconnected world, impacted by dynamic and uncertain factors like climate change. The transversal and comprehensive analysis of every matter entrusted to us is part of our DNA.
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Services

We offer a wide array of legal services on environmental and water resources matters. Some of these are:
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Diagnosis and Compliance

<subrayado>Comprehensive as well as thematic<subrayado> (water, waste, coastal matters, etc.) internal environmental audits.

  • Our in-depth legal approach gives you a completely different <subrayado>view of the status<subrayado> of your corporation or project and the <subrayado>potential legal risks;<subrayado>
  • Detection of areas for improvement; and
  • Recommendation of <subrayado>avenues to prevent, control, mitigate or correct<subrayado> any relevant issues.

When necessary, <subrayado>we cooperate with technical teams and accounting firms<subrayado> for more complete audit services and to provide holistic solutions.

<subrayar>We collaborate with certified auditors<subrayar> to go beyond the scope of traditional audits to help you secure or renew such certifications as:

  • ISO;
  • clean industry;
  • services covered by domestic legislation; or
  • blue flag, carbon or environmental footprint international certifications.

We are known for creating proposals with added value to our clients.

See  transactional assistance for more information on this topic.
Internal Environmental Audits
Environmental Audits for Certifications
Transactional Due Diligence
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Legal Advisory Services

Strategic permitting and administrative protection of entitlements.

  • <subrayado>Identification and mapping of environmental and key regulatory permits<subrayado> for project development and <subrayado>designing strategies to secure them<subrayado> by applying bullet-proofing steps.
  • Analysis of alternatives and tailored strategies <subrayado>to protect water and environmental impact entitlements.<subrayado>

We provide legal advice to non-profit organisms and councils by:

  • Conducting ex-post assessments of the legal framework and environmental policy instruments and making recommendations to update and improve the legal framework and their execution.
  • Offering recommendations aimed at increasing legal certainty with a view to equality, inclusion and human rights.
  • Advising on flexible adaptation of policy instruments to increase resilience and efficiency.
Day-to-day legal environmental consultations
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Water and Environmental Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution

Keeping in mind the <subrayado>complexity of environmental and water-related problems, preventing an issue from escalating into a dispute is often the best approach<subrayado> from a cost conscious and efficiency perspective. We achieve this by relying on our experience in <subrayado>using alternative dispute resolution techniques, viewing litigation as a last resort.<subrayado>

We represent clients in <subrayado>federal and state administrative proceedings<subrayado> and combine efforts with litigation partners in those jurisdictions where they are more skilled and effective.

Our services include:

  • Negotiation;
  • Drafting <subrayado>settlement agreements;<subrayado>
  • Advice and representation on <subrayado>inspection visits and administrative procedures;<subrayado>
  • Advice and representation on <subrayado>administrative appeals;<subrayado>
  • Advice and representation on <subrayado>amparo trials.<subrayado>
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Translations

Our expert translators work in their native language to ensure your message is not lost. We work closely with our customers to ensure that every project is completed on time, and with the required level of accuracy and quality.

Some of our areas of expertise:

  • Legal
  • Energy
  • Technical
  • Banking
  • Business and Finance
  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Insurance

Our services include:

A forward process in which a text is translated from one language (source) into another language (target) so that it reads smoothly.

An official statement that accompanies a translation to certify that it is true and accurate.

This separate process follows translation and involves a side-by-side comparison of the source text and target text to ensure accuracy and readability.

A stand-alone process aimed at reviewing a text to see whether it is coherent and cohesive.

A process that involves adapting a text to a particular location or cultural setting.

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Pro-Bono

We offer pro-bono legal advisory to <subrayado>individuals and NGOs, acting as positive agents of change <subrayado> in communities to promote and generate a culture of protection and sustainable use of natural resources without sacrificing development.

We bring our knowledge to teaching, training,  <subrayado>awareness-raising and legal coverage for the environmental work <subrayado> done in rural and indigenous communities.

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Hospitality
Food & Beverage
Glass
Oil & Gas
Non-Governmental Organizations
Real Estate
Paper & Cardboard
Electronics

Clients

We advise clients in a wide range of industries, from primary to quaternary sectors. Our insignia clients carry out activities in the following sectors:
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