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Embracing not just a practice focus, but also an industry perspective, our Environment and Natural Resources lawyers offer a deep understanding of market and regulatory issues, and the potential impact of economic, legislative, and other developments on clients’ businesses. The team takes a collaborative approach to advising on precedent-setting, high-profile cases and matters that reshape the laws affecting our clients. Our lawyers have a depth of experience advising on compliance issues and policy and regulatory changes, complex environmental disputes, including defending civil and criminal enforcement actions, natural resource damage claims, challenges to regulations, permit litigation, administrative proceedings, internal investigations, and citizen suits.

Our team consists of former senior government officials from divisions at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and also former industry executives and trade association specialists with decades of experience in environmental issues. We have relationships with policy and decision-makers at all government layers, including the executive branch and natural resource agencies, and elected federal, state, local representatives, along with public interest organizations. Our practice has been highly recognized by Chambers Global, Europe, USA, UK, and Latin America, The Legal 500, and was awarded “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 in 2018.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Colorado

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells US LLP is well placed to assist clients facing a broad array of high-stakes environmental and energy disputes. The team frequently offers guidance on renewable energy projects, as well as advising on environmental liabilities resulting from major corporate transactions. The firm also offers significant expertise in hazardous waste and contamination issues.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells US LLP advised Rio Tinto America on environmental legal matters and regulatory due diligence in connection with its $175 million sale of its uranium-related assets to Uranium Energy Corp.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott H Reisch
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Band 1
Scott Reisch offers market-leading expertise on contamination, whether in CERCLA matters, litigation or compliance advice in the context of corporate transactions.

Scott is incredibly even-keeled and friendly.

Scott is exceptional. I would never use anyone else for environmental matters.

Scott is very experienced and is just fantastic.

Emily Kimball
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Emily Kimball
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Band 4

Emily Kimball's practice at Hogan Lovells is primarily focused on clients in the transport industry. She holds expertise in regulatory rule-making and compliance matters, alongside enforcement actions.

Emily has a way of making us feel like we're her only client.

Emily is knowledgeable, creative and sophisticated. She is a true asset to any organization addressing regulatory considerations.

Elizabeth Alice Och
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Elizabeth Alice Och
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Up and Coming

Elizabeth Alice Och has formed a strong practice at Hogan Lovells, with expertise in CERCLA litigation and Superfund matters.

She is capable in many areas and is very sharp.

Liz is phenomenal. She is extremely thorough and detailed in her legal analysis.

Liz is prompt, effective and courteous.

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Colorado

Environment

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Scott H Reisch
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Band 1
Emily Kimball
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Emily Kimball
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Band 4
Elizabeth Alice Och
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Elizabeth Alice Och
U
Up and Coming

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