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Provided by Alexis Saba
Climate Change & Resiliency, Environmental Issues in Transactions and Real Estate Management, Renewable Energy
Alexis focuses her practice on environmental and land use law and litigation. Most recently, she has been working with clients to understand and comply with New York State and City climate and building decarbonization requirements such as NYC’s Local Law 97 of 2019, including green leasing, landlord/tenant negotiations, solar/storage development, penalty mitigation, and strategic planning.
Alexis’s general experience includes advising clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional projects such as infrastructure and waterfront developments, including issues with title to lands under water; preparing and facilitating applications for environmental permits, as well as the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program; negotiating resolution of permit violations; assisting clients with environmental due diligence related to real estate financing and development; and defending and prosecuting lawsuits related to environmental liabilities, environmental impact assessments, land use and zoning decisions, and construction matters.
Prior to joining SPR in 2016, Alexis worked in the Litigation group at an international law firm where her practice focused on commercial litigation, government and internal investigations, and pro bono immigration work. Alexis was also a post-graduate legal fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.
New York, 2012
"Affordable Housing and Climate Mitigation in New York City: Compliance and Financing Options for Building Owners Under Local Laws 97 and 116," 32 Environmental Law in New York 19, February 2021 | Written by Adam Stolorow and Alexis Saba
“Five Year Review: Evolving Environmental Law and Advice to ‘Green’ Lawyers," The New York Environmental Lawyer, Fall 2017, and Environmental Claims Journal, 2017 Issue 3,July 2017 | Written by Alexis Saba
“Combined Heat and Power’s Potential to Meet New York City’s Sustainability Goals," Energy Policy, vol. 65(C), 444–454, 2014 | Written by Alexis Saba et al. (and Bianca Howard)
“Getting Ahead of the Curve: Supporting Adaptation to Long-term Climate Change and Short-term Climate Variability Alike," Carbon and Climate Law Review, 7(1), 3–23, 2013 | Written by Alexis Saba (and Michael Biasutti et al.)
“Evolving Environmental Law and Advice to ‘Green’ Lawyers," The New York Environmental Lawyer, Summer/Fall 2012 | Written by Alexis Saba (and John Wood)
Two Trees River Ring Project: Two Trees Management, working with world-renowned Bjarke Ingels Group and James Corner Field Operations, has obtained master plan approval for The River Ring --a groundbreaking development on the Williamsburg waterfront that will create a new model for urban waterfront resiliency and transform the way New Yorkers interact with the water. River Ring is repurposing a former Con Edison industrial site for much-needed housing and completing a continuous public waterfront in North Brooklyn. The plan is anchored by a first-of-its-kind protected public beach and in-water park that will also insulate the inland community from flooding. SPR has successfully worked on all aspects of this project from the environmental due diligence, real estate transaction, through the ULURP approvals, environmental permitting and subsequent failed legal challenge to the rezoning.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF), a critically acclaimed nonprofit theater organization, has proposed to build a new permanent theater overlooking the Hudson River in Garrison, New York. The project is designed to be the first purpose-built LEED Platinum certified theater in the United States. In 2023 HVSF was awarded a $10 million grant from the New York State Council of the Arts to help build their new theater. SPR is guiding the project through the process of environmental impact review, local land use approvals, a proposed zoning amendment, and review of construction contracts.
Arthur Kill Terminal: SPR is environmental counsel to the developer of the proposed Arthur Kill Terminal, the first offshore wind pre-assembly port facility in New York State. SPR assisted in identifying and acquiring the project site and is shepherding the project through the state and federal permitting and approval processes. This Staten Island project is uniquely positioned to serve the offshore wind industry in the Mid-Atlantic and will form a hub for the development of an offshore wind supply chain. The project will reduce the cost of constructing and operating offshore wind projects, facilitate the realization of significant local economic benefits, create thousands of jobs, provide workforce development and training, and catalyze supply chain investments needed to support offshore wind projects throughout the United States.
Presentations/Panel Experiences:
“CNYC’s Sustainability with Affordability Series – Make Informed Decarbonization Choices, Secure Your Future," The Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums, January 2025
“Decarbonizing NYC Offices: Opportunities & Strategies for Success," Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - BuildingEnergy Conference, October 2024
“Decarbonizing NYC Offices: Leveraging High-Performance Leases," Building Energy Exchange, July 2024
“An Update on Local Law 97 and the State of Climate Law in New York," New York State Bar Association, January 16, 2024
“Climate Mobilization Act Series: The IRA Meets New York," Building Energy Exchange, January 24, 2023
“Superfund/Brownfield Update 2021: Case Law Update," New York State Bar Association, December 8, 2021
“Lands Under Water in NYC: Foundation of Waterfront Development," Fordham Law School, October 2021 | Co-Presented by Michael Bogin
“NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act – Practical Implications and Updates Nearly One Month Away From The First Deadline," St. John’s University School of Law, May 2021
“Applying for LL97 Adjustments," Building Energy Exchange, May 2021
“Preparing for Carbon Emission Limits under NYC Local Law 97," HalfMoon Education, Inc., January 2021
“Maximizing Property Values Through Onsite Solar,” Fall 2020 Webinar Series with SPR and Crauderueff Solar, November 2020
“NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act – Practical Implications with Less Than Nine Months to the First Deadlines," New York State Bar Association, Environment and Energy Law Section Fall Meeting, October 2020
“Optimizing Your New Roof’s Value: Local Law 92/94 Opportunities,” Webinar Hosted by SPR and Crauderueff Solar, April 2020
“Local Law 97 – Legal, Technical and Financial Risks Uncovered,” Seminar Hosted by SPR and RENEW Energy Partners, March 2020
Williams College
B.A.
2006
Cornell Law School
J.D.
2011
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Alexis Saba is as associate at Sive Paget, specializing in environmental litigation. She has experience in advising on decarbonization requirements, solar development and brownfield sites.
