Ranking tables
Environment: Mainly Transactional | USA
District of Columbia
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1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 1 | 5 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 Latham & Watkins LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 1 | 5 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 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.1 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges 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.
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2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 2 | 5 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.
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3 AkinEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 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.3 King & Spalding LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 3 | 2 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 Paul Hastings LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPaul Hastings has a team of transactional specialists with notable experience supporting clients on sophisticated cross-border transactions. The firm is particularly experienced in working with buyers from Asia. It offers advice on the environmental aspects of transactions, such as contaminated properties or brownfield redevelopment projects. Paul Hastings has a strong client base in the energy, real estate and private equity sectors.3 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPEnvironment: Mainly Transactional2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher deftly handles the environmental aspects of transactions for clients, including financial services and private equity clients. The team is skilled in environmental health and safety analysis and strategic planning. The firm offers expertise in climate change, sustainability and ESG matters.