Transactions

Examples of our work on behalf of clients in the transactional context include:

• Negotiating responsibility for site remediation and establishing methods/procedures to finance the remediation
• Review of Phase 1s and Phase 2s (a/k/a Preliminary Assessments and Site Investigations)
• Evaluating transaction risks
• Proposing safeguards against environmental liability
• Assuring compliance with applicable standards, including EPA’s “All Appropriate Inquiry” requirements and state preliminary assessments/due diligence regulations
• Assisting with transfer of permits
• Working with environmental consultants and federal and state regulatory agencies to enable property transfer
• Reviewing violation notices and permits, to ensure regulatory compliance transaction details
• Preparing filings for regulated companies, including MSDS under OSHA
• Aiding the development of tailored insurance policies
• Working with the agencies on site remediation to avoid unsupportable requirements