Climate Change
We provide advisory services on climate change management to support our clients in building resilient, low-carbon development strategies, considering both the risks and opportunities associated with its effects. Our services cover support in the design and implementation of climate projects, as well as analysis of the international, national, regional, local, and sectoral regulatory frameworks applicable to greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and climate change adaptation. We also have extensive experience with carbon pricing instruments (tax and market-based, both voluntary and compliance).
Our climate change services include, but are not limited to, the following:
A) Advice on carbon pricing instruments:
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Carbon tax and non-taxation mechanism.
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Voluntary carbon market: Legal structuring for the development of carbon credit projects, compliance with applicable carbon standards and regulatory requirements; support in prior consultation processes, social and environmental safeguards, due diligence for project execution and carbon credit purchases, as well as contract drafting and negotiation.
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Mandatory Market: National GHG Emission Trading System (PNCTE).
B) Other advisory topics
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Legal support on matters related to climate change and environmental licensing.
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Assistance in climate litigation.
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Legal advice on human rights and climate change.
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Integration of climate change considerations into land-use planning.
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Legal support for climate risk management in facilities and supply chains.
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Advisory on climate finance.
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Structuring and implementation of projects on decarbonization, energy transition and efficiency, sustainable mobility, carbon neutrality, and circular economy.
C) Training and updating
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Climate change training for legal and sustainability teams through courses, workshops, and conferences.
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Legal update newsletters and briefs on climate change developments.