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McCarter & English, LLP

Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Connecticut


McCarter & English, LLP

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Clients across all business segments rely on our environmental lawyers to help them defend against or resolve disputes, anticipate challenges, and advance important business transactions. Effectively planning for and responding to new and evolving environmental issues is increasingly important to our clients’ continued success.

Whether finding solutions to environmental claims or protecting client interests in federal and state regulatory proceedings, our team delivers experienced and cost-effective legal representation to every client.

Our team represents client interests across many industries in litigation involving some of the largest and most complex environmental sites in the country and helps clients address issues impacting vital business transactions, including mergers and redevelopment projects.

As environmental policies and considerations become increasingly interwoven, our environmental lawyers work to help clients make environmentally and economically wise choices and advise them on how current and proposed laws, regulations, and government policies could impact their businesses.

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Environment - Connecticut

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

McCarter & English is known for its expertise in remediation, wetlands development and enforcement actions, among other matters. The firm is particularly robust in transactions where environmental regulations are a prominent consideration. They are especially knowledgeable about the Connecticut Transfer Act and the remediation and sale of polluted land, with a strong client roster consisting of both public and private sector entities.

Work Highlights

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  • McCarter & English acted for Barnes group on Apollo's acquisition of Barnes for US$3.3 billion, advising on the environmental aspects.

Strengths

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  • Clarity of communications, strong orientation to business results, timeliness and cost efficiency are McCarter's strengths.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • The McCarter team is very responsive and they dedicate expertise that is necessary.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • They have always been able to handle all situations and work together as a team, completing all the needs our company had.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jane Warren
    Band 1Jane Warren

    Jane Warren

    Jane Warren maintains a stellar reputation in the market for her impressive environmental practice. She is particularly noted for her work on the environmental aspects of high-value transactions.
    • Jane Warren is a true business partner who understands her clients' needs.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Jane has gone over and beyond with her professionalism and reliability. She has made herself available 24/7 and our company could not have completed what was needed without her.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Jane is a great adviser - she puts complex work into concrete, doable steps so we can have a timely completion of reporting.

      Environment respondentUSA

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