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Environment | USA

New York

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory/transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues (eg, due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues. 'Traditional' environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species. We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

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Band 1

  1. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    BCLP is a New York City-based practice known particularly for its environmental litigation. Frequently undertakes cases involving large-scale public and private projects with environmental concerns. Advises on many of the landmark infrastructure developments of the day within the New York City metro area. Expertise spans land use, brownfield redevelopment, OSHA-related matters and remediation. Acts for an impressive client base consisting of state agencies, municipalities, private companies, brownfield developers and lenders.
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    Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C. is a New York City-based boutique with a deep bench of environmental experts. Offers high-quality environmental regulatory advice as well as expertise in a range of litigious matters, particularly in Superfund cases. Comes recommended for its accomplishments overseeing the permitting and environmental impact reviews for major development projects and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. Acts for a diverse client base, including municipalities, non-profit organizations, financial entities and private companies. Noted experience acting for clients in pharmaceuticals, mining, insurance, food and drink, renewable energy and chemicals.
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Band 2

  1. Beveridge & Diamond PC
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    Beveridge & Diamond PC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Beveridge & Diamond PC is an environmental boutique with extensive expertise in core areas such as air and water quality as well as brownfield redevelopment. Frequently engaged in regulatory compliance and environmental reviews for major power generation and transmission projects. Recommended for environmental risk review with regard to commercial and corporate transactions. Additionally attracts praise for its litigation experience concerning environmental liability, toxic torts and product liability. Noted for expertise in public infrastructure, energy, real estate, technology and chemicals.
  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP is highly regarded for its expansive environmental practice covering all major state and federal environmental statutes. Areas of particular expertise include Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, RCRA and Superfund matters. It has a strong track record acting for both public and private clients with excellent complementary support in real estate and energy law.
  3. Phillips Lytle LLP
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    Phillips Lytle LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Phillips Lytle LLP is recommended for Superfund work and brownfield redevelopment. Maintains a notable focus on project development, frequently advising on environmental reviews and permitting matters, in addition to general compliance and natural resources issues. Clients include leading names in the energy, manufacturing, metallurgy, real estate and chemicals sectors.
  4. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Arnold & Porter's prominent environmental practice excels in litigation and enforcement actions. With comprehensive representation across various specialties including toxic torts, water regulation, contaminated property cleanup, hazardous waste, climate change, sustainability, and land use, our team possesses particular expertise in contaminated site litigation and cost-recovery, including superfund work.
  2. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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    Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC enjoys a fine track record acting for major industrial clients in such fields as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, waste management and energy. Also acts for municipalities and public sector organizations. Adept at handling a diverse range of compliance and regulatory matters, including in relation to chemical safety, OSHA and hazardous waste. Notable expertise also in air and water permitting as well as in development siting.
  3. Gibbons P.C.
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    Gibbons P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Gibbons P.C. has the ability to advise on a wide range of issues including the environmental aspects of transactions, brownfield redevelopments and Superfund cleanups. The team handles complex litigation, multi-party remediation, and regulatory compliance with a focus on minimizing environmental risks for its clients.
  4. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP serves a diverse clientele, offering effective environmental management and compliance solutions to developers, investors, and companies across sectors. With comprehensive services including due diligence, compliance, brownfields redevelopment, and litigation.
  5. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins LLP offers a New York City-based team with a long-standing practice advising on the treatment of environmental liabilities and risk in corporate and real estate transactions. Noted for deep expertise with regard to Superfund proceedings, compliance with all relevant state and federal statutes concerning toxic emissions and enforcement actions filed by government agencies. Outstanding national reputation in emerging climate change and emissions issues.
  6. Young/Sommer LLC
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    Young/Sommer LLC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Young/Sommer LLC is an Albany-based boutique known for its full environmental service capabilities and representation of upstate clients. Boasts a diverse skill set encompassing wastewater, air quality and cleanup knowledge, among other areas. Known for representing both plaintiff and defendant clients, including municipalities, manufacturers and brownfield developers.