Environmental litigation

The Judicial Affairs Department of FRANCO ABOGADOS specializes in processes linked to collective environmental damage, damage to health and property, natural resources, remediation, industrial safety, occupational health, territorial planning and preventive actions linked to industrial and service activity. . We are responsible for numerous high-profile legal proceedings, and our practice covers all aspects of national and provincial environmental legislation.

The cases handled by our Department of Judicial Affairs cover the most diverse topics related to the environment, including hazardous waste; toxic substances; environmental damage; disputes over contaminated properties; issues related to liquid effluents and gaseous emissions; inconvenience derived from the neighbor relationship; etc.

We assist numerous companies in lawsuits filed before courts located in various provinces, providing support to their local lawyers.

We also act as consultants in investigations and criminal proceedings on ecological crimes (pollution, hazardous waste, crimes against public safety and against public health).

Over the years, we have intervened in numerous lawsuits on behalf of companies dedicated to the manufacturing, oil, chemical, petrochemical, energy, food, agriculture, electronics, aluminum, public services, port, lumber, pulp and paper industries, waste operation and others.

Administrative Defenses

We are particularly firm when demanding that Environmental Authorities do not exceed their legal prerogatives and do not ignore the technical data and scientific findings on which our Clients’ position is based.

However, we handle these delicate issues without losing sight of the fact that the good relationship with the Authorities must be preserved.

FRANCO ABOGADOS intervenes in the defense of its Clients regarding:

Unfair or disproportionate fines

Unjustified closures, whether total or partial, provisional or definitive

Administrative de facto routes

Cancellation or unjustified denial of permits

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