Juan Carlos Hernanz
Partner
English
Spanish
Specialist in public law (regulated sectors, public services, administrative concessions, administrative proceedings and judicial reviews), advising clients on environmental law, comprehensive risk management and regulatory compliance.
Juan Carlos Hernanz regularly advises industrial, energy, infrastructure, and service companies on water and soil pollution issues, including investigating and delineating responsibilities and coordinating with environmental consultants. He also advises on waste management, treatment and recovery contracts, extended producer responsibility, environmental authorizations, greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes and transactions involving carbon credits associated with the voluntary market.
He handles environmental liability procedures and defends clients involved in environmental infringements and sanctions, covering the inspection and provisional measures phase through to administrative appeals and judicial reviews.
Juan Carlos has significant experience with all types of companies in the energy sector, handling regulatory issues, company and asset sales, and litigation proceedings.
He lectures in the Master in Business Law (Public Procurement and Regulated Sectors Module) organized by the Barcelona Bar Association and regularly speaks at conferences and seminars organized by industry associations and professional bodies.
Education
Master in Government Intervention in Society
Spanish National Distance Education University, 2013Bachelor of Laws
Universitat de Barcelona, 1993Postgraduate studies in public law
IDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2005
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Publications and News
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December 5, 2025New EU directive on soil monitoring and resilience
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December 2, 2025Galicia establishes its own voluntary carbon credit system
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November 13, 2025RD 997/2025: urgent measures to strengthen Spanish electricity system
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November 4, 2025New developments under EU Directive on textile and food waste
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October 31, 2025Simplifying and strengthening Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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June 26, 2025Urgent measures to strengthen the electricity system
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April 16, 2025New regulation on carbon footprint reporting in Spain
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March 7, 2025Cuatrecasas leads discussion on innovation at 4YFN
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February 27, 2025Startup Nimble Diagnostics takes victory at ninth edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera
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January 29, 2025EU regulation on packaging and packaging waste is published
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October 14, 2024Cuatrecasas Acelera closes selection process for startups participating in ninth edition
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July 10, 2024Reform of European electricity market design
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February 8, 2024Startup Emily.AI wins eighth edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera
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October 5, 2023The new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
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August 30, 2023EPEI signs to acquire Atos SE’s subsidiary Tech Foundations
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July 21, 2023The six startups chosen for the eighth edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera start the program in September
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November 29, 2022Comsa sells 50% of Murcia’s tram to FCC
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February 24, 2022Startups Bia Power and Match Trial win sixth edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera
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October 13, 2021Cuatrecasas Acelera expands borders and selects Latin American startup for sixth edition
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August 9, 2021ICIG acquires INEOS Sulphur Chemicals Spain
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June 11, 2021Cuatrecasas advises SPAC Kensington Capital on merger with Wallbox and admission to trading on NYSE
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September 29, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Siegfried on acquiring two biggest Novartis plants in Spain
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September 16, 2020Cuatrecasas participates in Camino al Impacto forum
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June 4, 2020Cuatrecasas advises WatchGuard Technologies on acquiring Panda Security and refinancing bank debt
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June 27, 2019Cuatrecasas advises listed group Alerion on launching its activities in Spain
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June 12, 2019Cuatrecasas participates as a legal partner to integrate Spain into the Global Steering Group for impact investment
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July 7, 2018Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advises Evonik on acquiring Norel’s probiotics business