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Ernesto is a Partner of ZONE in Nicaragua. He is a lawyer with extensive experience in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Banking & Finance, Mining and Agribusiness.

On agro-industrial issues, he has provided comprehensive advice to companies interested in the industrialization and marketing of agricultural, forestry and other biological natural resources in all aspects of the business, from the best legal structure to operate in the country, detailing the tax benefits that apply, to environmental licensing.

Likewise, Ernesto has extensive experience advising mining companies on all stages of local projects and their implementation, including highly complex agreements related to mining financing using a practical, business-oriented approach.

Service areas

• Environment
• Energy

Languages

• Spanish
• Ingles

Certifications and related experience

• Recognized in Corporate & Commercial by Chambers & Partners
  
• Recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Who’s Who Legal.
  
• Highly regarded by IFLR 1000.
  

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Claudia is a Director for ZONE in El Salvador. She is a Lawyer, Environmental Consultant, and has vast experience in Environmental Law, having led Environmental Departments for regional firms, carrying out Corporate Due Diligence for international companies on mergers and acquisitions of production procedures and industrial processing. Claudia has extensive knowledge of permits to establish renewable energy projects, permits, licenses, and procedures before public institutions. She has experience in judicial and administrative sanctioning processes and is a Lead Auditor in Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Compliance Audits.

Service areas

• Occupational Health and Safety
  
• Environment

Certifications and related experience

• Integrated Courses on Development of GHG and C-neutrality inventories, Information systems for C-neutrality, Carbon auditors for organizations and Development of GHG and C-neutrality inventories.
  
• Certified as Internal Auditor INTE-ISO 14001-2015 in Environmental Management System. INTECO COSTA RICA year 2016- 2017
• Certified as Internal Auditor INTE-OHSAS 18001-2009, in Occupational Health and Safety Management System, INTECO COSTA RICA year 2016-2017
  
• Certified as Internal Auditor FSCC 22000, in Food Safety, INTECO COSTA RICA 2016-2017
  

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General Manager of ZONE Environmental Services, Carolina oversees the company’s operations at a regional level, managing sales, operations, and work systems. She is an expert in Regional Neutral Carbon Consulting and Auditing (INTE Standards / ISO 14064 part 1, 2, and 3, INTE B5 standard). Regional Environmental Auditor and Consultant graduated from the training programs in INTE/ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standards, INTE/ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, INTE/ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety, and FSCC 22000 Food Safety, ISO 19011 Audits of Management Systems. Her experience includes pro procedures before the Water Directorate, SETENA, MINAE, Ministry of Health, Ozone Technical Office, and the DGTCC. She also has extensive experience in Environmental Due Diligence for mergers and acquisitions of national and international companies.

She has successfully handled administrative environmental complaints before SETENA, the Water Directorate, and SINAC. She has experience advising clients in the food, pharmaceutical, electronics, agribusiness, and construction industries.

Service areas

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional
• Food Safety
• Environment
• Energy

Languages

• Spanish
• Ingles

Certifications and related experience

• Regional Environmental Consultant
  
• Consultant and Auditor in Carbon Neutrality
  
• Advisor to the Ecological Blue Flag Program
  
• Consultant in Environmental Regency
  
• INTE/ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standards
• INTE/ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
  
• INTE/ISO 45001 Health and Safety at Work
• FSCC 22000 Food Safety
• ISO 19011 Management Systems Audits