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Due Diligence, Auditing and Management Systems

Regulatory and Government Affairs

In dozens of states and internationally, we have conducted and/or structured environmental due diligence investigations, including directing ASTM Phase I and Phase II site assessments, assessed compliance obligations, and allocated potential noncompliance liabilities using a variety of mechanisms in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, public and private financings, and initial and secondary public offerings. Client industries include: chemical manufacturing; computer and electronics manufacturing; biotechnology research and manufacturing; aerospace; metal finishing; textiles; consumer products; publishing; waste-to-energy; waste management and disposal; power generation; medical laboratories and research facilities.
Advise clients in developing and updating corporate environmental programs, including: comprehensive environmental principles, policies, and programs; compliance management systems; and environmental audit programs including advice about the ramifications of implementing such programs under recent federal-state audit privilege policies and legislation.
Assist individual clients in evaluating impact of Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 on jurisdictional issues between Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
Represent real estate investment trusts and capital management firms in evaluating potential environmental liabilities for real estate in portfolios being acquired or sold.
Evaluated international environmental management standards and application of various non-U.S. standards to specific foreign facilities.
Oversee audit and compliance follow up efforts under federal and state audit policies and statutes.

Regulatory and Government Affairs Practice Areas