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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 represented Sterigenics, a commercial medical product and device sterilization company, in response to a new EPA rulemaking (NESHAP), as well as relevant permitting and regulatory matters at multiple facilities across the US.

Strengths

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They stand out for their expertise and ability to embed in the business and incorporate risk tolerance into their guidance.

Environment respondent
USA

Sidley Austin exhibit great matter management, keeping various groups aligned and on track. They are also good at taking in and understanding extremely technical information.

Environment respondent
USA

They have invaluable experience; they know how federal environmental enforcement works from within the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Justice.

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Byron Taylor
1
Byron Taylor
1
Band 1

Byron Taylor handles a wide range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, transactional work and disputes. He is particularly known for his knowledge and experience handling complex air quality issues.

Byron is brilliant; he is strategic and smart and able to focus on the main issues.

He has a vast amount of experience in environmental issues and offers a five-star service.

He is a terrific air lawyer.

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Hannah Posen
Hannah Posen
Associates to watch

Hannah Posen has a growing profile in the contentious environment space. Her main areas of focus include regulatory compliance, particularly relating to the CAA, as well as criminal and civil enforcement actions.

Hannah is outstanding.

Hannah is a great matter manager; she builds relationships with company personnel to ensure they have the support, guidance and resources to complete tasks.

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Environment: Litigation
Byron Taylor
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Byron Taylor
1
Band 1
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Hannah Posen
Hannah Posen
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