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Environment: Mainly Transactional | USA
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Band 1
1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is highly regarded for its strength in advising companies and financial institutions on complex transactional matters. The firm represents clients from such sectors as automotive, chemicals, energy and pharmaceuticals. The team is experienced in advising clients on environmental due diligence pertaining to cross-border transactions and also fields expertise in litigation and enforcement matters.
1 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedWeil offers expert counsel on the full breadth of compliance and regulatory aspects of corporate transactions, financings and private equity deals. The firm also advises on environmental health and safety matters, as well as on liability management for large corporates and energy companies. Weil's attorneys are experienced in advising those in the retail, healthcare, food and engineering sectors, among others.
Band 2
2 AkinEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAkin has a skilled team of experts with experience handling a wide range of environmental transactions. The firm is particularly accomplished in representing lenders and investors from the financial services and commercial real estate sectors. The team offers counsel on the liability restructuring and the foreclosure of environmentally impacted assets. Akin provides environmental due diligence counsel that is complemented by in-depth regulatory expertise.
2 Latham & Watkins LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has an impressive team highlighted for its strengths in transactional support and litigation, including at appellate level. The team is additionally celebrated for know-how on air quality, contamination and regulatory matters. Latham & Watkins advises clients in a wide range of industries on diverse projects involving domestic and international sites. Clients of the firm include financial institutions, private equity firms and corporations.
2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedSimpson Thatcher & Bartlett has excellent capacity to effectively handle the range of complex environmental issues that arise in transactions. The team is regularly seen supporting banking, private equity, asset management and financial institutional clients on environmental due diligence and regulatory concerns, including in high-value mergers and acquisitions.
Band 3
3 King & Spalding LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKing & Spalding provides counsel on a range of environmental proceedings and is particularly strong in mobile source-related matters. The firm is experienced in handling regulatory enforcement defense work and also advises on legislative developments in the field. King & Spalding regularly represents major clients from the energy and oil and gas sectors, offering environmental counseling on high-value transactions.
3 Milbank LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMilbank is well recognized in the sector for its ability to capably handle and provide advice on all manner of environmental issues faced in large and complex transactions. The team is distinguished by its focus on large-scale renewable energy project financings with extensive experience in wind and solar projects. Its lawyers are adept at assisting clients navigating regulatory risk and compliance concerns and obligations with aplomb.
3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSkadden is well regarded for its environmental advice in relation to various corporate transactions, including financings, M&A and joint ventures. The firm represents chemical companies, manufacturing companies and private equity firms, among other clients. The team is additionally experienced in acting for clients on transactions pertaining to renewable energy projects. Skadden is noted for its national and cross-border capability.
3 Vinson & Elkins LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedVinson & Elkins provides expert counsel for clients such as manufacturers, trade associations and energy companies on environmental disputes, including toxic torts and contamination matters. The firm is known for overseeing permitting and the full suite of compliance matters for large-scale infrastructure projects, such as pipeline and power transmission projects. The team also advises on climate change regulations and risk management.