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Chambers Review

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Environment - Illinois

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP has an eminent environmental team advising household names on complex compliance and regulatory issues. The firm offers notable experience in EPA rulings regarding the CAA and CWA, alongside strengths advising clients on liability management. It calls upon a formidable array of trial and appellate experts to handle environmental litigation claims, including defending regulatory enforcement and wider white-collar criminal defense matters.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin served as lead counsel to Cummins in reaching civil settlements to resolve US regulatory claims alleging undisclosed auxiliary emissions control devices and alleging defeat devices in pickup truck applications.

Strengths

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The team has demonstrated a deep understanding of intricate issues and navigated several opponents strategically and successfully.

Environment respondent
USA

Sidley Auston has a great environmental practice and the team is very responsive and always on time with its work product.

Environment respondent
USA

Sidley has a strong grasp on legal and procedural issues with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, it identifies high-priority/high-risk issues to focus on, and finds workable solutions.

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Byron Taylor
2
Byron Taylor
2
Band 2
Byron Taylor handles a wide range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, transactional work and disputes.

Byron is a fantastic partner and I trust his counsel due to his deep experience and practical, level-headed approach.

Byron Taylor is highly knowledgeable, experienced, and consistently responsive.

He is a strong technical thinker and was able to work to get results.

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Byron Taylor
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Byron Taylor
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