Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Connecticut
Band 1
Contact number
860-251-5000About
Provided by Shipman & Goodwin LLP
- Assists businesses, state and local government agencies and individuals with regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, financing, and business and real estate transactions.
- Unique national practice experienced in facilitating conveyance of contaminated properties and environmental management of large remediation projects.
- Provides guidance on all major federal and state environmental programs, including solid and hazardous waste, coastal zone management, tidal and inland wetlands and watercourses, water quality, and stormwater management.
- Extensive experience in state and federal courts with cost recovery actions, insurance matters, underground storage tanks, toxic torts, and the state and federal Environmental Protection Acts.
Chambers Review
Shipman & Goodwin advises on a wide range of environmental issues including health and safety, energy and land use. It is highly respected for its coverage of matters such as property transactions involving contaminated land, remediation and the defense of natural resource damage claims. The firm is also strongly praised for its relationships with state and federal agencies on regulatory compliance matters.
Work Highlights
- Shipman & Goodwin acted for ArcLight on transactional and environmental law issues arising in its purchase of a 4.8 gigawatt generation portfolio from NRG Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The environmental practice, from top to bottom, have the ability to navigate through very complicated issues. They understand the importance of creating a clear strategy for their clients that help facilitate the most cost and time-effective approach and solutions."
"It's an excellent staff, with talented technical expertise which makes it easier to explain the issues"
"They make us feel like ours is the only business that matters."
"The environmental practice, from top to bottom, have the ability to navigate through very complicated issues. They understand the importance of creating a clear strategy for their clients that help facilitate the most cost and time-effective approach and solutions."
"It's an excellent staff, with talented technical expertise which makes it easier to explain the issues"
"They make us feel like ours is the only business that matters."
Notable Practitioners
Aaron Levy is a well-respected practitionerwith an established environmental practice. He frequently represents manufacturers, healthcare clients and public bodies in remediations, due diligence and federal compliance matters.
"Aaron is as good as it gets. He's responsive, thoughtful and practical."
Andrew Davis provides a strong offering in a range of environmental affairs, often acting for clients in site remediation and on associated disputes.
"Andrew is a strong and knowledgeable team lead and an environmental subject matter expert."
"He has a long history of finding superb client solutions. He will be available on a moment's notice to provide clients world-class service."
Matthew Ranelli is a well-known litigator, highlighted for his expertise in environment law.
"He provides strong leadership and perspective. He is able to distill straightforward advice from complicated scenarios."
Alfredo Fernandez enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his expertise in environmental law, advising clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory, transactional and disputes work, particularly for manufacturing clients.
"Alfredo is very strong on environmental legislation and resulting impacts on commerce."
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