Guerrero Ruiz Asociados is a leading firm in the practice of environmental law in Colombia: Legal 500

Our firm has been included in the prestigious ranking of the best law firms in Latin America prepared by Legal 500 (2022) in the specialty of environment (Band 3), recognizing our team as one of the best in the practice of environmental law in Colombia

The prestigious ranking of law firms published by Legal 500 for Latin America has included Guerrero Ruiz Asociados for 2022 as one of the leading firms in the practice of environmental law in Colombia (Band 3), recognizing our experience of more than 15 years in environmental law, natural resources and sustainability in the country.

According to the publication, our firm "...focuses almost exclusively on advising in the environmental and natural resources sectors. The team primarily handles cases involving compliance issues related to environmental regulations and strategic litigation concerning environmental risk. Recent highlights include advising the Cartagena Refinery (an Ecopetrol subsidiary) on an environmental license modification before the ANLA. Founding partner Gustavo Adolfo Guerrero Ruiz ('an undisputed support when making strategic decisions') has a solid track record in the field and leads the four-person team."

These are some of the testimonials from our clients collected by Legal 500:

"The environmental law practice at Guerrero Ruiz Asociados combines expertise in environmental law with a strong emphasis on urban planning law. It is also a highly competent litigation firm. I believe it compares favorably with other firms because it integrates unique expertise in real estate and litigation. They have a team of lawyers specializing in different aspects of environmental law, as well as an interdisciplinary team that works closely with the legal team. This sets them apart from other areas of environmental law. Gustavo Guerrero is a highly competent lawyer not only in environmental law but also in litigation, with the experience to understand the issues comprehensively."

“Guerrero Ruiz Asociados has been a strategic ally in the prevention, control, and management of our organization's environmental legal matters. The knowledge and experience of its representative, Gustavo Guerrero, gives us the peace of mind that the matters we submit to him will be resolved with high-quality work; he is an invaluable asset when making strategic decisions as a company. The firm distinguishes itself from others through its personalized attention and client availability, as well as its proven experience in resolving and planning corporate environmental legal matters. Furthermore, it maintains an excellent relationship with environmental authorities, efficiently handling the various procedures under its responsibility.”

Among the cases and advice provided by our firm, Legal 500 highlights the following:

"- Advising the Cartagena Refinery on the application, processing and obtaining modifications to the environmental license of the project before the National Environmental Licensing Authority ANLA for its expansion and modernization.

- Advising the INERCO OPTIM Temporary Union on the structuring of eight sustainable productive projects for local communities and producer organizations in the Department of Cauca, with financing from the IDB and the Colombia Sustainable Fund within the framework of the green and sustainable business strategy of payment for environmental services.

- Advising the builder of the Montevioleta Country Condominium project on the process of obtaining a discharge and riverbed occupation permit for the country housing urban development project."

You can view the full report at https://www.legal500.com/c/colombia/environment/

We are at your disposal to address your legal needs regarding the environment, natural resources and sustainability. Contact us at info@guerreroruiz.com.