Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's environmental practice works in tandem with the firm's corporate department and its network of international offices to advise on domestic and international transactions. Notable areas of activity for the group include providing support on PFAS issues in acquisitions and representing clients who invest in renewable energy, green technology, and low-carbon transportation. At the helm of the New York practice, Stuart Hammer is the name to note for private equity firms and corporations seeking environmental advice on M&A deals, financings, securities offerings, and other transactions. Another area of activity for Hammer is assisting with ESG issues associated with investments by private equity firms. Ulysses Smith sits as the firm's ESG senior advisor, positioning him as a key point of contact for multinationals, NGOs, and governments on sustainability and governance issues.
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Key clients
- BradyPLUS Holdings, LLC
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”)
- Cornerstone Building Brands
- Dover Corporation
- Electrical Components International
- Elliott Investment Management LP
- International Paper Company
- Kelso & Co.
- Konica Minolta
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Pactiv Evergreen (now part of Novolex)
- Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc.
- Sixth Street
- The Carlyle Group
- TPG, Inc.
- Tractor Supply Company
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Wilsonart International Holdings LLC
Work highlights
Advising International Paper in its sale of its Global Cellulose Fibers business to American Industrial Partners.
Advising Verizon Communications in its acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent.
Advised Pactiv Evergreen in the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas paper mill and Waynesville, North Carolina extrusion facility to Suzano.
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Practice head
Stuart Hammer
Other key lawyers
Ulysses Smith