Humberto Celis Aguilar Alvarez

Humberto Celis Aguilar Alvarez is a distinguished environmental lawyer with extensive experience spanning several decades. Currently serving as Eminencia at Chambers and Partners since 2024, Humberto has also received accolades as the Best Environmental Lawyer from Best Lawyers since 2019 and recognized as the Best Mexican Environmental Lawyer by The Legal 500 (Legalease) since 2015. Humberto has been associated with Latin American Top Lawyer as the Best Environmental Law Boutique since 2006 and selected as an environmental legal pioneer by Who’s Who Legal since 1998. As the Founding and Managing Partner of CAA since November 1997, Humberto's earlier experience includes an environmental and energy associate role at SANTAMARINA Y STETA and serving as an international legal advisor in energy and environment at Pemex. Humberto's academic credentials include a specialization in Energy Law from Escuela Libre de Derecho and a Master's degree in Energy and Environment from the University of Houston.