Environmental Regulatory

Latham & Watkins has one of the preeminent Environmental Regulatory practices in the United States, with experience in all aspects of environmental, energy, land and resources law, including counseling, administrative proceedings, enforcement and legislative matters relating to all of the major environmental laws. As part of one of the nation's largest environmental practices, our attorneys have been at the forefront of this exploding practice area for more than three decades. According to Chambers & Partners USA, the team is "capable of dealing with the most complex of matters...Competitors and clients alike regard this practice...as a stronghold for environmental law advice."

Our large group of environmental attorneys has extensive expertise handling complex environmental and energy regulatory issues, including matters related to the permitting of facilities (such as air and water permits), the regulation of products (such as chemicals and pesticides), wastes, and contaminated properties. Our attorneys counsel US-based and multi-national corporations, trade associations, coalitions, municipalities and individual clients on environmental law issues throughout the country, providing advice and representation in environmental matters ranging from permitting and compliance to agency rulemaking and legislation.