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Chambers Review

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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Willms & Shier is a highly regarded environmental law boutique headquartered in Toronto, whose services run the gamut of environmental issues from litigation to transactions and regulatory advice. The law firm's clients include a broad range of municipalities and real estate, transportation and energy companies. Particular areas of strength include advising on the redevelopment of contaminated land, obtaining permits and approvals, waste water treatment and management. The law firm has additional offices in Ottawa, Calgary and Yellowknife.

Strengths

Willms & Shier always delivers very clear and concise options on multi-disciplinary legal issues.

Willms & Shier has a good reputation as an environmental specialist firm. The lawyers there are true specialists and bring a high level of substantive knowledge of environmental law.

The team is knowledgeable about the subject matter and responsive to our requests.

Notable practitioners

Marc McAree sits in Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers' Toronto office. He is a highly regarded environmental law specialist who is sought out for his expertise in contentious matters, particularly those related to operational incidents and contamination. He additionally provides counsel on environmental compliance.

 

Marc is responsive and knowledgeable.

John Georgakopoulos has a notable profile in the environmental law space, with particular expertise in relation to compliance and due diligence. Another major aspect of his practice involves advising on emissions trading and related issues. He serves as a firm co-managing partner.

 

John is very organised, timely and responsive. He is thorough and has a really good ability to communicate complex ideas in a way the client can understand.

Anand Srivastava is based in Toronto and is experienced in handling matters concerning historical contamination.

 

Anand is very knowledgeable and responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

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Marc McAree
Head of Environment
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John Georgakopoulos
Head of Environment
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Anand Srivastava
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