DLA Piper is expanding its Environmental Regulatory practice with the hire of Adrián del Paso as a partner in Mexico City, bringing his long-standing team to the firm as it deepens capabilities supporting clients operating in highly regulated industries across Latin America and beyond.
Del Paso has more than 20 years of experience spanning environmental law, life sciences, and broader regulatory matters, advising companies across sectors including pharmaceuticals and healthcare, chemicals and agrochemicals, mining and metallurgy, energy and infrastructure, hospitality, and real estate. His work focuses on helping domestic and multinational clients navigate Mexico’s environmental and life sciences regulatory frameworks, including cross-border compliance strategy, transactional support, and risk management for corporate activity in regulated markets.
In addition to regulatory compliance counseling, Del Paso advises on M&A and other corporate transactions through due diligence and related deal support. He also guides clients on operational and strategic permitting—particularly for major permits tied to large-scale or critical projects—and represents clients in administrative litigation and disputes before Mexican authorities.
Francisco Cerezo, chair of DLA Piper’s US–Latin America practice, said the firm views the appointment as a way to bolster its Mexico-based offering while expanding global bench strength in environmental and life sciences regulatory work. DLA Piper’s Latin America platform includes more than 400 lawyers across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico, alongside US-based cross-border teams that support regional and multinational clients.
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“We are excited to welcome Adrián, whose decades of experience and deep knowledge of environmental and life sciences law further strengthens our capabilities in Mexico and across the globe.”
Francisco Cerezo, Chair, DLA Piper US–Latin America Practice
