Environment: Mainly Transactional
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Band 1
Contact number
213 485 1234Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins LLP is a veteran of the California environmental arena and federal cases, well known for providing a broad range of services for notable clients. The firm is experienced in litigation, rulemaking and compliance matters across all environmental spheres, with substantial experience in air quality, Superfund and energy cases. Latham & Watkins is also noted for its counsel on environmental issues affecting corporate transactions, acting for a range of purchasers, sellers, investors, borrowers and lenders. Former senior US government officials bolster the firm's environmental legislation and regulatory practice which is further noted for providing greenhouse gas emissions advice.
James Arnone in Los Angeles and Janice Schneider in DC are key contacts in the environment group.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP represented Chevron in tort litigation involving a C-137 release contamination case due to a broken generator on the University of Tulsa Oklahoma campus where the company has a research & development program Property owners are claiming contamination from an alleged release of nuclear material.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham is top-notch at handling complex matters. Just the sheer breadth of its firm and the experienced attorneys it has meant that it was really able to grasp a lot of different pieces and bring it to our advantage."
"Latham & Watkins is very knowledgeable on Superfund issues. It is also well connected with New York and New Jersey remediation stakeholder groups."
"Latham is top-notch at handling complex matters. Just the sheer breadth of its firm and the experienced attorneys it has meant that it was really able to grasp a lot of different pieces and bring it to our advantage."
"Latham & Watkins is very knowledgeable on Superfund issues. It is also well connected with New York and New Jersey remediation stakeholder groups."