Climate Change
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Climate change is a global issue that spans several areas of law. For that reason, Baker Botts has created a global multidisciplinary approach to providing climate services. The Climate Change practice includes lawyers skilled in corporate, environmental, international tax and project finance law. This group also includes lawyers from both our U.S. and international offices. Because of this depth and diversity, no climate issue is too complex.
Our experience covers all aspects of climate change. Our projects include defending clients in legal actions based on past climate emissions, setting up international carbon investment funds to structuring Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in Malaysia, and advising on compliance options under the European Emission Trading System to analyzing options under Joint Implementation in Russia. We also help U.S. corporations develop and implement carbon regulation advocacy, compliance and litigation strategies.
We help clients address the myriad of issues associated with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). We helped pioneer the legal parameters for defining "pore space" for CCS, served as an expert peer reviewer on the leading methodology for CCS for the American Carbon Registry, helped permit the construction of one of the 1st carbon capture facilities for a coal-fired power plant.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-safety-and-incident-response/climate-change
Chambers Review
Baker Botts L.L.P. is able to handle a broad array of climate change matters, including policy input and related litigation. Provides regulatory advice to clients on carbon emission rules and pending GHG legislation and has demonstrated expertise in the New Source Review. Offers particularly deep expertise in electricity-related matters and is well known for its representation of clients in the energy and transportation sectors. Able to draw on the support of a network of international offices.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts L.L.P. represented Western States Petroleum Association in separate challenges to the California Air Resources Board’s Advance Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Fleets regulations.
Strengths
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"The firm always delivers a wonderful service."
"Baker Botts houses a strong team."
"The firm always delivers a wonderful service."
"Baker Botts houses a strong team."
Notable Practitioners
Megan Berge has nationally recognized expertise in California's motor vehicle greenhouse gas standards, Washington state Clean Air Rule and permitting issues for new and existing emissions sources.
"Megan is very insightful and gets to the heart of an issue quickly."
Julie Cress is an up-and-coming attorney who focuses on air quality. She has specific expertise in mobile-source emissions, aftermarket defeat devices and the California Air Resources Board.
"Julie is a very good lawyer."
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