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Margaret Holden to Moderate NESEA Breakout Session on High-Performance Leases
September 28, 2021
On September 30, 2021, SPR associate Margaret Holden will present on and moderate a breakout session about high-performance leases during a virtual panel on decarbonizing office spaces as part of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) BuildingEnergy NYC conference. Reducing commercial tenant energy consumption is critical to achieving corporate sustainability goals, complying with NYC Local…
SPR Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by Best Lawyers®
August 19, 2021
Six SPR Principals have been listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2022, a peer-reviewed ranking of distinguished attorneys in various practice areas. Michael S. Bogin, Mark A. Chertok, Jeffrey B. Gracer, Elizabeth Knauer, David Paget and Daniel Riesel, have been recognized for the practice area of Environmental Law. In addition, Mark, Jeff, David and Dan have been honored for the practice area of Environmental…
SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran To Speak About Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions
August 6, 2021
On August 10, 2021, SPR Principal John-Patrick Curran will be co-presenting 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…
SPR Welcomes Kayley McGrath and Kevin Rogers As Associates
June 16, 2021
SPR is very pleased to welcome Kayley McGrath and Kevin Rogers to the firm. Kayley focuses her practice on environmental and land use law and litigation. Prior to joining SPR, Kayley worked in the litigation group of a national law firm’s New York office, where her practice centered on complex commercial litigation in federal and…
SPR recognized as a top-ranked New York environmental law firm by Chambers & Partners
May 25, 2021
SPR has again been awarded the top ranking for New York environmental law firms in the 2021 Chambers USA rankings of top lawyers and law firms across the United States. The 2021 Chambers USA guide states that SPR is known for its “deep bench of environmental experts” and offers “high-quality environmental regulatory advice as well as expertise…
Alexis Saba to Discuss NYC Local Law 97 Adjustment Applications in Building Energy Exchange Webinar
May 3, 2021
On May 11, 2021, SPR associate Alexis Saba will discuss the NYC Local Law 97 adjustment application process and recent Department of Buildings guidance at an online panel discussion hosted by the Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex). Adjustment applications for energy intensive uses and nonprofit hospitals are due in June and July 2021, respectively. The panel…