Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
Contact number
+1 312 853 7000About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/environmental/
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin LLP has an eminent environmental team advising household names on complex compliance and regulatory issues. Offers notable experience in EPA rulings regarding the CAA and CWA, alongside strengths advising clients on liability management. Calls upon a formidable array of trial and appellate experts to handle environmental litigation claims, including defending regulatory enforcement and wider white-collar criminal defense matters.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin LLP represented Sterigenics in a case regarding allegedly hazardous air pollutant emissions posed a threat to the local community.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley has an outstanding environment practice for complex issues."
"Sidley has an outstanding environment practice for complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Byron Taylor handles a wide range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, transactional work and disputes.
"Byron is great to work with and is well known in the field."
"Byron knows environmental law so well; he's a problem solver and it is great to have him onside."
"Byron can figure out the regulations and make sure the nuances are known. He provides excellent regulatory advice on complex issues and is well respected by the regulators. He's a pleasure to work with."