The environmental challenges facing companies in every sector of the economy are complex and intertwined–environmental impact studies, siting decisions, land use and zoning approvals, regulatory requirements, carbon constraints and enforcement litigation.
The environment, natural resources and land lawyers at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP are accustomed to working as part of a project team that typically includes other lawyers, engineers, scientists, planners and public affairs specialists. The goal of this team is to deepen our clients’ understanding of the legal and strategic issues they face, to put them in the best possible position to execute their responsibilities and to bring about project success or conflict resolution.
We advise clients on the preparation of both routine and highly complex environmental impact statements and related studies on issues such as endangered species, air quality, wetlands, historic preservation and environmental justice. We develop unique compliance and mitigation strategies to satisfy the world’s most demanding regulators.
Our lawyers also—
- identify, quantify and develop tools to mitigate environmental risks as part of corporate or financial transactions
- conduct environmental audits of compliance and liability issues and develop environmental policies and procedures to address these issues
- coordinate the legal aspects of hazardous substance spills and remediation
- create strategic plans that anticipate the impact of existing and proposed environmental legislation and regulation
- defend claims involving allegations of violations of environmental laws and regulations.
Today’s marketplace is highly regulated. With the input of Akin Gump’s influential public law and policy practice, each environmental, natural resources and land use challenge and dispute moves forward within an optimized regulatory and political context.