Latham & Watkins advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We bring together the world’s best legal talent in every major jurisdiction to shape the deals and win the disputes that transform markets. Our experience at the cutting edge of commercial, financial, and legal innovation enables us to deliver results that fuel our clients’ success.
Latham’s Environment, Land & Resources Practice represents a full spectrum of clients across administrative and regulatory proceedings, enforcement, litigation, transactions, and legislative matters. Drawing on broad capabilities and a deep bench of experienced practitioners, we advise multinational corporations, project developers, investors, and lenders around the world on every kind of environmental matter.
Paul Davies, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practice and a member of Latham & Watkins’ Sustainability Committee, advises clients on the environmental and ESG aspects of corporate transactions in the UK and globally. He also represents clients in matters involving managing contaminated land, insurance relating to environmental risk, and liaising with regulatory authorities, as well as climate change, health and safety, asbestos, and waste management issues.
Arthur Foerster advises clients on environmental law and litigation at both the trial and appellate level. In particular, Mr. Foerster litigates environmental matters involving toxic torts, the Clean Air Act, contaminated sites, citizen suits, and other US federal/state environmental statutes and regulations. In addition to substantial experience in environmental enforcement defense, permitting, and transactional counseling, he has complementary experience representing clients in litigation involving product liability, insurance coverage, industrial accidents, and complex business contract and tort disputes.
Devin O’Connor advises clients on cutting-edge federal environmental regulatory issues and litigation under federal environmental law, with a particular focus on large-scale energy infrastructure and transportation. She leverages her firm grasp of complex environmental and federal land issues to help energy developers and other leading companies navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape.