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SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran To Speak About Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions

July 27, 2020

On August 12, 2020, SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran will speak in a Strafford Live CLE Webinar entitled “Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions: Allocating Risks of Potential Liability and Cleanup Costs.” Registration is available HERE. The program will help inform counsel for buyers, sellers, and lenders in real estate transactions on allocation of environmental liability…

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SPR Principal Katie Ghilain To Speak About Federal Permitting Challenges for US Offshore Wind

July 22, 2020

On July 23, 2020, SPR Principal Katie Ghilain will present at the Business Network for Offshore Wind’s Internal Partnering Forum (IPF), the leading technical conference for offshore wind in the US. Registration is available HERE. Katie will speak on the panel entitled “Federal Permitting Challenges Facing the Development of Offshore Wind in the US” along…

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Dan Chorost Again Recognized Among Top 100 Global Wind Energy Lawyers

July 8, 2020

SPR principal Dan Chorost has been ranked in the 2020 edition of A Word About Wind’s Top 100 Legal Power List, which profiles “the brightest and best legal minds working in the global wind industry.” The rankings are based on opinions from across the industry and independent research by A Word About Wind, a renewable energy…

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COVID-19 Advisory to Clients

May 20, 2020

We are committed to helping our clients navigate the many operational and legal complexities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including: Negotiating adjusted compliance timelines and requirements with federal, state and local regulatory agencies; Assessing the impact of economic distress on environmental indemnity obligations Navigating the complexities of environmental issues in loan workouts and bankruptcies; Assessing…

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SPR recognized as a top-ranked New York environmental law firm by Chambers & Partners

April 24, 2020

SPR has again been awarded the top ranking for New York environmental law firms in the 2020 Chambers USA rankings of top lawyers and law firms across the United States. The 2020 Chambers USA guide states that SPR is known for its “deep bench of environmental experts” and offers “high-quality environmental regulatory advice as well…

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SPR Hosts Webinar on LL92/94 Solar and Green Roof Requirements: April 21 at 10am

April 15, 2020

On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 10:00-11:00am, SPR associate Alexis Saba will join Rob Crauderueff of Crauderueff Solar for a virtual briefing on New York City’s new solar/green roof requirements passed as part of the 2019 Climate Mobilization Act. For more information and to register, visit: https://ll92-94webinar.eventbrite.com. Local Laws 92 and 94 now require the installation of…

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