Climate Change
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Contact number
213 485 1234Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins LLP is celebrated for its breadth of practice, advising clients on a litany of climate change-related issues, ranging from air quality and renewable energy projects to green bonds. Well known for government relations work and advocating on behalf of client interests, as well as delivering successful compliance programs. Expert on matters including litigation and carbon transactions. Frequently acts for clients at the cutting edge of new environmental technologies.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP represented the National Coalition for Advanced Transportation (NCAT) in three DC Circuit litigation matters in which NCAT intervened to defend Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel economy standards.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham has great expertise in this area."
"The team are extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter."
"Latham is deeply knowledgeable about carbon transactions and draws from their global capacities to solve any matter."
"The L&W team has substantial expertise and diverse skillsets. Each member brings unique knowledge and experience to enhance the outcome of a project."
"Latham has great expertise in this area."
"The team are extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter."
"Latham is deeply knowledgeable about carbon transactions and draws from their global capacities to solve any matter."
"The L&W team has substantial expertise and diverse skillsets. Each member brings unique knowledge and experience to enhance the outcome of a project."
Notable Practitioners
Jean-Philippe Brisson is recognized for his national climate change practice that covers emissions issues as well as carbon credit projects and California's Cap-and-Trade program.
"He is a thought leader in the space."
Joshua Bledsoe has notable expertise in climate regulation. He handles complex infrastructure and development projects involving low-carbon technologies. His broader environmental practice includes CEQA, NEPA, CWA and CAA regulatory compliance counseling.
"He's very knowledgeable and responsive."
"Joshua is outstanding."