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Latham & Watkins LLP

Environment

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Environment - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP is a veteran of the California and New York environmental arenas and federal cases, well known for providing a broad range of services for notable clients. The firm is experienced in litigation, rulemaking and compliance matters across all environmental spheres, with substantial experience in air quality, Superfund and energy cases. Latham & Watkins is also noted for its counsel on environmental issues affecting corporate transactions, acting for a range of purchasers, sellers, investors, borrowers and lenders. Former senior US government officials bolster the firm's environmental legislation and regulatory practice which is further noted for providing greenhouse gas emissions advice.

Notable practitioners

Gary Gengel and Stacey VanBelleghem are key contacts at the firm.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins has defended the South Fork Wind Project in multiple cases challenging the project itself, and has overturned temporary restraining orders against the project.

Strengths

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  • Latham gets to the point quickly and does it in a way that non-legal minds can compute.

    Environment respondentUSA

  • Latham's ability to work through permitting and development strategies is second to none.

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