Jaan M. Haus
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Environment
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(973) 451-8418Share profile
Band 4
About
Provided by Jaan M. Haus
Practice Areas
Environmental Law with an emphasis in Business and Real Estate Transactions, Contaminated Site Remediation, Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment, Land Use/Environmental Permitting, and Regulatory Compliance.
Career
Jaan M. Haus, a partner in Riker Danzig’s Environmental Group, has a multifaceted practice assisting clients on a broad array of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters involving state and federal environmental law. Jaan advises clients on all types of business and real estate transactions, including buying and selling, leasing, financing and redevelopment of real property (particularly environmentally encumbered property), as well as corporate asset and equity transactions. He is particularly well-versed in identifying and analyzing environmental risks and developing risk management strategies that include protective contractual mechanisms, insurance policies, and creative transaction structuring. He efficiently manages the due diligence process by identifying and effectively communicating potential material risks and has extensive experience negotiating all types of environmental issues and allocating environmental liabilities and responsibilities in complex transactions.
Professional Memberships
Licensed Site Remediation Professional Association – Chair of Legal and Legislative Committee, Member of Steering Committee New York City Brownfields Partnership – Co-Chair of Insurance and Risk Management Committee
Chambers Review
USA
Jaan Haus is an experienced attorney who frequently assists across litigation, transactional matters and regulatory compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jaan is a very well-rounded and dedicated advocate. His knowledge base is extensive and he can bring clarity to any situation by easily rewording to adjust to the audience."
"Jaan is a very well-rounded and dedicated advocate. His knowledge base is extensive and he can bring clarity to any situation by easily rewording to adjust to the audience."