We guide sponsors, investors, and lenders through environmental review and permitting for New York projects, including State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) scoping, significance determinations, and EIS/EAF practice, coordinated with federal NEPA when triggered. We manage diligence and allocation of environmental risk in real-estate and corporate deals, and handle compliance/enforcement and remediation issues under federal regimes like CERCLA (Superfund) and the Clean Air Act/Clean Water Act. 

Our approach reflects the NYC market’s blend of permitting, litigation, and transactional support—illustrated by leading regional practices that supervise EIS/permits and manage environmental issues in deals. We also track nearby NJDEP developments for cross-Hudson projects.

Typical deliverables

• SEQRA/NEPA strategy, agency coordination, and document preparation; public/agency comment management.

• Air/water/waste permitting; enforcement response; remediation strategy under federal and state programs. 

• Transactional environmental diligence, contract provisions (reps/indemnities), and environmental insurance tools.