White & Case LLP’s environmental practice is active across high-value transactions regulatory compliance, climate change, and sustainability matters, The team is also noted for its expertise on sustainability and ESG within transactions, regularly advising on renewable energy and other projects related to energy transition and decarbonization. Houston’s Taylor Pullins leads the team, and also co-heads the global sustainability & responsible business practice group and predominantly advises clients in the energy industry across a far-reaching practice of environmental, health and safety, environmental, ESG and energy transition matters. Hayden Baker is well-experienced in advising private equity investors and financial institutions on transactions and sits in the New York office alongside Taylor Gillespie, who is active on environmental aspects of transactions, while also possessing environmental disputes and advisory capabilities. Los Angeles based Laura Mulry is recommended to companies for aid on the environmental aspects of corporate transactions, as well as being an active advisor on sustainability risks and opportunities in transactions. Seth Kerschner departed the team in February 2025.
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Key clients
- Microsoft
- Eni S.p.A.
- Elanco Animal Health Incorporated
- Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp.
- Pfizer Inc.
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Kohler Co.
- Beal Bank USA
- Vortex Companies
- Asahi Europe & International LTD
Work highlights
- Represented Microsoft on a carbon removal offtake transaction with Ørsted in connection with Ørsted 's straw-fired Avedore station and carbon capture and storage project in Denmark.
- Served as environmental counsel to Elanco Animal Health Incorporated in its sale of its aqua business to a division of Merck & Co., Inc. for approximately $1.3 billion.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Taylor Pullins
Other key lawyers
Hayden Baker; Taylor Gillespie; Laura Mulry