Norton Rose Fulbright‘s environmental practice is regularly turned to by clients across sectors, including energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and chemicals, for assistance across the full spectrum of regulation. Co-heading the environmental and mass tort group alongside Brett Young, Scott Burton splits his practice between Los Angeles and Washington DC, covering government enforcement regulations and contaminated site remediation. Eddie Lewis, of the Houston office, co-heads the energy, infrastructure, and resources practice and supports clients in major industrial incidents. LA’s Hubert Lee adds broad expertise in key environmental statutes to the practice, acting on government investigations, permit challenges, and providing regulatory counselling.
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- The people are what make this practice unique. The practice lead has been practicing in the environmental area for a very long time, and his knowledge is second to none.
- Familiarity and knowledge. Primary contacts have been Eddie Lewis and Bob Greenslade.
Key clients
- American Coatings Association
- Baze Chemical
- Becker Specialty Corp.
- BHP Corporation
- California Retailers Association
- EOG Corporation
- Emcor
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- FLH Kanawha River LLC (FLH)
- Goodman Global, a member of the Daikin Group
- INEOS Americas
- Invenergy
Work highlights
Acted as lead counsel for Nutrien in a nationwide EPA and DOJ investigation targeting five mining and chemical facilities across four states.
Advising a global lender syndicate providing debt financing for the Delfin LNG project – the first US floating offshore LNG development under the Deepwater Port Act.
Advising a leading construction aggregates producer on a major Superfund groundwater enforcement matter.
Practice head
Scott Burton; Brett Young
Other key lawyers
Eddie Lewis; Hubert Lee; Bob Greenslade