Environmental issues are often one of the key components in business and real estate transactions. Whether the concern is dividing environmental liability between the seller and the purchaser or conducting remediation after the closing of a real estate transaction, our firm is experienced with the environmental issues you may encounter.
These concerns should not get in the way of completing your transaction or purchase of stock in a company. We will work with you to identify the relevant environmental issues and help you resolve them in a manner designed to protect you and assist in closing the deal. Our attorneys who practice in this area have not only environmental expertise, but also a thorough understanding of business and real estate transactions.
We have represented purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders and investors involved in corporate transactions. We work closely with the firm’s other practice groups to evaluate environmental issues for a variety of business transactions. We have conducted due diligence on real estate, corporate and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, industrial properties, purchases and sales, and corporate restructurings. We work with our clients and, where appropriate, with environmental consultants to minimize environmental liabilities – all while keeping your business priorities and goals in mind.
We are knowledgeable in all phases of corporate transactions and will work with clients to:
- Evaluate regulatory compliance and potential liabilities of target companies
- Review transaction-triggered laws
- Draft and negotiate environmental contract language
- Handle permit transfers
- Create corporate environmental audit programs to promote ongoing compliance after the transaction closes