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Provided by John W Watson
John W. Watson chairs the Firm's Global Environmental Practice Group, consistently recognized as the largest environmental practice of any law firm in the world. John has been advising industrial enterprises on managing environmental risks and liabilities arising out of their domestic and international operations for over 30 years.
Practice Focus
John's practice focuses on providing counsel to US and multinational companies to address the environmental challenges associated with their industrial and manufacturing operations. His work ranges from strategic advice on the development and implementation of global corporate environmental compliance programs and sustainability initiatives to recurring counsel on day-to-day compliance issues at individual operating facilities. John actively defends industrial concerns in federal and state enforcement cases and government and private cleanup and cost recovery actions across the United States. He also works with companies on the assessment and proactive management of environmental risks arising in corporate transactions and the purchase and sale of industrial real estate portfolios and individual assets.
John frequently speaks and writes on environmental legal and regulatory issues and developments affecting industrial business operations around the world. Recent work includes:
Ramboll/Baker McKenzie Webinar Series - Perspectives on the New Reality for EHS Leaders in a Post-COVID World (September 2020)
X International Conference for Multinationals (Brazil) - ESG and Sustainability Performance - Evolving Reporting and Disclosure Regimes for Global Businesses (August 2020)
Ramboll/Baker McKenzie Webinar Series - Examining Opportunities to Address and Minimize EHS Risks and Liabilities During Corporate Restructuring Initiatives (July 2020)
Baker McKenzie 2020 International Environmental Conference: Transboundary Waste Shipments - Navigating the Regulatory Morass and Managing Liabilities (July 2020)
Baker McKenzie 2020 International Environmental Conference: Disaster Preparedness - Implementing Effective Global Emergency Response Programs (June 2020)
Provided by Chambers
John Watson routinely provides advice to clients on the implementation of environmental compliance programs as well as enforcement matters involving air and water concerns.
Provided by Chambers
"We're very happy working with John; he's talented and is attentive to the details."
"He's incredibly diligent, gets involved in the details and is always working in the background. He's so organized."
"His strength is that he invests so much in knowing our operations; he knows our business so well so he understands the impact of the advice given."
"We're very happy working with John; he's talented and is attentive to the details."
"He's incredibly diligent, gets involved in the details and is always working in the background. He's so organized."
"His strength is that he invests so much in knowing our operations; he knows our business so well so he understands the impact of the advice given."
