ECIJA launches Environmental Law and Sustainability practice in Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica. - ECIJA announces the incorporation of Marco Quesada as Head of the Environmental Law Practice, as well as the formal launch of its environmental and sustainability practice for Central America, strengthening its regional positioning in legal advice related to environmental compliance, ESG and sustainable transition.
Marco Quesada has more than ten years of experience in Environmental and Sustainability Law, with an outstanding track record in regulatory compliance, environmental audits, due diligence processes, environmental litigation and greenhouse gas management, both in Costa Rica and in other countries in Central America, the Caribbean and the United States.
Prior to joining ECIJA, he served as Regional Director of the Environmental Department at a Central American firm and as Manager of Sustainability and Environmental Law at Ernst & Young (EY), where he led complex projects for companies in multiple sectors and industries.
He holds a Law Degree and a Master's Degree in Environmental Law from the University of Costa Rica and has a solid technical background as a lead and internal auditor in ISO standards, as well as specialised certifications in carbon neutrality, greenhouse gas verification and GRI standards.
The launch of the practice will allow ECIJA to offer specialised advice on environmental and regulatory compliance, ESG and corporate sustainability, environmental due diligence in M&A transactions, waste management, circular economy, climate change, carbon footprint, carbon neutrality and environmental litigation, integrating transversally with the areas of corporate, energy, infrastructure, TMT, compliance and dispute resolution.
Marco Quesada highlighted the focus of the new practice:
With this incorporation, ECIJA reaffirms its commitment to the growth of strategic practices linked to sustainability, regulatory innovation and comprehensive accompaniment to companies with operations in Costa Rica and Latin America.
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Johanna Gutiérrez S.
Chief Growth Officer
ECIJA Costa Rica
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