Latham & Watkins LLP, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

Chambers Review

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Environment - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has an impressive team highlighted for its strengths in transactional support and litigation, including at appellate level. The team is additionally celebrated for know-how on air quality, contamination and regulatory matters. Latham & Watkins advises clients in a wide range of industries on diverse projects involving domestic and international sites. Clients of the firm include financial institutions, private equity firms and corporations.

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Work Highlights

Latham & Watkins provided advice on all environmental, regulatory, permitting and other strategic considerations concerning SoCalGas's Angeles Link project.

Strengths

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Latham & Watkins' bench is deep and wide, and I appreciate the quality of the lawyering not only from experienced attorneys but also from newer attorneys.

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The folks I work with are always incredibly timely and responsive.

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Latham & Watkins is very responsive and has great client service.

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Latham & Watkins has been excellent, it is a great firm. The firm has got a lawyer for any problem.

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Latham & Watkins' bench is deep and wide, and I appreciate the quality of the lawyering not only from experienced attorneys but also from newer attorneys.

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The folks I work with are always incredibly timely and responsive.

Environment respondent
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Latham & Watkins is very responsive and has great client service.

Environment respondent
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Latham & Watkins has been excellent, it is a great firm. The firm has got a lawyer for any problem.

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Notable Practitioners

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Janice Schneider

Band 1

Janice Schneider focuses her practice on environmental issues affecting energy development projects. She has extensive experience in acquiring and divesting power generation assets, representing private equity and strategic company clients in transactions across various industries.

I do not know of any other lawyer who can provide the comprehensive and strategic guidance that Janice does in such an effective way.

Janice has deep understanding of how the wheels of this administration turn, she knows which levers to pull and buttons to press and is great at thinking through solutions to problems.

Few attorneys have a track record of success that can compare with Janice Schneider's.

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Stacey VanBelleghem

Band 3

Stacey VanBelleghem handles air, water and ESA matters for a variety of clients. She also advises on pollutant and emissions issues.

She is exceptionally thoughtful, smart and really capable.

Stacey VanBelleghem is very impressive.

Stacey is a truly superb attorney. She combines deep substantive expertise with a notable business savvy to obtain the best result for the client in the most efficient manner.

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