Environment
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
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Latham & Watkins has an impressive team highlighted for its strengths in transactional support and litigation, including at appellate level. The team is additionally celebrated for know-how on air quality, contamination and regulatory matters. Latham & Watkins advises clients in a wide range of industries on diverse projects involving domestic and international sites. Clients of the firm include financial institutions, private equity firms and corporations.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised Venture Global on the environmental aspects of its $7.8 billion project financing for the second phase of the Plaquemines LNG facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham has one of the most senior benches in the field. They bring an incredible business sense to the deals."
"Latham supported us through litigation on a substantial matter, preparing oral arguments and providing permitting strategy support. It was fantastic working with them; the team exceeded expectations."
"Latham offer strategic advice and are solutions-oriented."
"Latham has one of the most senior benches in the field. They bring an incredible business sense to the deals."
"Latham supported us through litigation on a substantial matter, preparing oral arguments and providing permitting strategy support. It was fantastic working with them; the team exceeded expectations."
"Latham offer strategic advice and are solutions-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
James Barrett is highly regarded for his transactional environment practice. He is particularly noted for his work with energy companies.
Janice Schneider focuses her practice on environmental issues affecting energy development projects. She has extensive experience in acquiring and divesting power generation assets, representing private equity and strategic company clients in transactions across various industries.
"Janice is very humble, knowledgeable and has a great ability to explain complex topics."
"Janice has deep familiarity with the regulatory processes and the personalities. She gives good, frank advice and is incredibly hardworking."
Julia Hatcher is an expert in matters facing chemical and consumer products clients arising under state and federal environmental regulations.
"Julia Hatcher is very well respected in the chemical space."
"Julia is an intellectual powerhouse."
Stacey VanBelleghem handles air, water and ESA matters for a variety of clients. She also advises on pollutant and emissions issues.
"Stacey is experienced in the cross-section of environment and litigation. She is very good at explaining what is very complex in regular language to help us understand what is at stake."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
District of Columbia