The environmental practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has a robust offering that covers mergers, asset sales, joint ventures, financings, and offerings. The group has extensive knowledge of project development, often advising on renewable, traditional energy, transportation projects, as well as brownfield redevelopment. Alongside its project development offering, the practice acts for both public and private companies, financial institutions, and private equity firms on ESG matters. The robust practice is headed from Washington DC by Elizabeth Malone, who has a strong track record advising on environmental risks, liabilities, and mitigation strategies in corporate transactions. Malone combines this strong aptitude in environmental claims and liabilities arising out of bankruptcy proceedings.
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Elizabeth Malone