Representative Matters
- Litigation
- Represent group of over 70 potentially responsible parties in CERCLA litigation in federal district court regarding responsibility for potential remedial costs of almost $2 billion.
- Represent global corporation in a multi-phased litigation regarding state and federal claims regarding a mercury contaminated site and river system with potential remedial costs of around $1 billion. Successful litigation in environmental board hearing addressed state enforcement action seeking $250 million remedy for approximate $150 million remedy and settlement of river contamination claims of potentially $1 billion in remedial actions for $187 million caped remedy with contingencies.
- PFAS – represent defendants in alleged PFAS claims brought by state of Maine and regarding natural resource damages and private entities for damages.
- Corporate Due Diligence
- Represent multinational investment company in connection with acquisition of 26 hydropower projects in Maine and New Hampshire ($760 million enterprise value) on three different rivers, including two rivers designated as critical habitat for endangered species by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Environmental Permitting
- Represent one of largest investment banks in the world in permitting efforts for liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal and accompanying send-out pipeline to Downeast Maine. The project involved complex consultation processes and permitting, efforts involving numerous federal and state agencies, including FERC, DOI, USCG, Army Corps, Maine DEP, Maine State Planning Office, as well as local governments.