About

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The Baker McKenzie Environmental Group is consistently recognized as the largest and most established global environment practice of any firm in the world. Our team provides global representation to US multinational enterprises in all manner of environmental issues and challenges affecting their operations around the world.

Our U.S. Environment Practice continues to provide wide ranging EHS legal support to our clients, including day-to-day regulatory counsel, enforcement defense and advice on site cleanup and related litigation matters. As part of the Firm's global network of offices, our team can also confidently provide cross-practice and cross-border support to advise key clients regardless of industry on environmental law concerns during major transactions. A fair amount of our work is focused on assisting our clients in the advancement of their sustainability programs and initiatives and addressing ESG challenges and opportunities associated with their businesses. Our Group partners now include ESG litigation specialists and climate change transactional experts.

We continue to be a leader in our local market serving as lead outside environmental counsel to many of the largest Illinois and Midwest based companies. Our Environmental Group has unique expertise in a number of key industry sectors, including oil and gas, industrial equipment/automotive, pharma, renewable energy/biofuels, food and agriculture, and mining.  

Chambers Review

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Environment - Illinois

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie demonstrates impressive capabilities acting for large multinational corporations in various aspects of environmental law, with expertise in litigation work, transactional issues and regulatory matters. The team offers notable strengths acting for clients in the energy, mining and industrial manufacturing sectors. It leverages its global network to advise on multi-jurisdictional environmental law issues arising from international corporate transactions. The firm has a strong track record assisting with the development and implementation of global compliance programs.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie acted as General Counsel for United Nations Global Compact US Board handling all issues ranging from environment and sustainability to contracts and compliance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John W Watson
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John W Watson
1
Band 1
John Watson routinely provides advice to clients on the implementation of environmental compliance programs as well as enforcement matters involving air and water concerns.

John Watson is able to help us navigate the regulations in a variety of countries, can get to the core of the issue and get the answers we need.

John Watson is a great resource for environmental issues, especially for remediation and land use matters.

David P Hackett
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David P Hackett
2
Band 2
David Hackett offers significant experience advising clients on environmental regulatory compliance as well as sustainability.

David is a great thought leader and proactive partner.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Illinois

Environment: Mainly Transactional

John W Watson
1
John W Watson
1
Band 1
David P Hackett
2
David P Hackett
2
Band 2

Members

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Daniel De Deo

Jessica Wicha

John W Watson

John W Watson

Head of Department

Mark Goodman