Regulatory Matters

We are experts in understanding complex and occasionally seemingly contradictory environmental local, state and federal regulations. We use our experience as in-house counsel for major corporations and as former governmental regulators to advise our clients on obtaining environmental permits and maintain compliance. We represent both buyers and sellers of Superfund sites and we are active in negotiating liability agreements providing for the redevelopment of contaminated land such as Brownfields.

Michael Carvalho has extensive experience in representing clients in the purchase and sale of contaminated and environmentally distressed properties. He expressly understands the nuances of the regulations surrounding these matters.

Through the years, Michael Carvalho has been successful in maximizing our clients’ chances of significant environmental liability. Michael Carvalho is an active member of the National Brownfields Association and periodically is a guest speaker on State Regulatory Programs and Superfund Sites throughout the United States.

Given the onerous liability scheme of state and federal environmental law it is critical to assess and managing environmental risk. We regularly advise clients engaged in the acquisition and divestiture of environmentally impaired real estate on how to reduce and mange environmental risk using tested strategies developed over decades of experience in such matters. We advise REITS, local, regional and national developers, banks and real estate asset managers on successful sales strategies, internal policy initiatives and risk management products, including insurance. Our advice is tailored to meet specific client goals and objectives, while reflecting varying levels of risk tolerance and ROI.