Our natural resources and alternative energy group was established to address the needs of businesses dealing with challenges from the shifting legal landscape relating to natural resources and energy technologies. This practice group is particularly relevant in today’s world where there is a heightened awareness regarding the use of natural resources and renewable energy.
Attorneys in this practice group have experience handling a wide variety of matters relating to these issues including helping builders meet efficiency standards; ensuring utility companies' emissions targets are met by implementing new methods; advising mining companies to be sure they are compliant with safety and environmental regulations; and counseling business owners to be sure they are capitalizing on progressive energy practices.
The team brings together a diverse group of attorneys in a variety of legal fields to provide advice and creative solutions in areas such as:
- Intellectual property;
- Green building standards;
- Power generation;
- Interpretation of environmental regulations;
- Tax issues;
- Transactions;
- Pipeline transactions;
- Disposal, recycling and hazardous waste handling issues; and
- Corporate expertise.
Because of the international scope of these issues, our attorneys have fostered working relationships with other law firms in North America and around the globe to provide legal advice whenever and wherever needed.