![]() Represented power generation facilities on matters related to compliance with California Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Program requirements before the California Air Resources BoardĪdvised one of the largest investment banks in the world on management of environmental risks in connection with potential conversion of idled oil refinery to biodiesel production facilityĪdvise former paper mill operator on management of potential CERCLA and Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act liability related to third-party owned waste disposal siteĪdvising produced water and flowback treatment facility on compliance with requirements under the RCRA, the RCRA exemption for exploration and production wastes, and state beneficial reuse regulations in the Marcellus region Lead permitting counsel for carbon capture sequestration project in development at Gulf Coast hydrocarbon storage facilityĪdvised international energy company on environmental issues related to the acquisition of a zero-emissions power generating facilityĬounseling multiple midstream clients in connection with carbon capture and sequestration projects at natural gas processing facilities Matthew is a member of the firm’s Diversity Executive Committee.Īdvised client in connection with sequestration of proprietary biomass material via injection well facilities to generate negative carbon dioxide emissions on behalf of third parties with net-zero carbon dioxide commitments With respect to project financings, he has a demonstrated track record of helping companies successfully navigate sustainable financing requirements, such as the Equator Principles. He is frequently called upon to advise private equity funds and financial institutions on environmental liability management, providing risk-counseling and developing mitigation strategies in the context of assessing investment opportunities and entering new markets. In addition, Matthew has extensive experience advising clients on the resolution of environmental liabilities identified in the course of transactions, having successfully negotiated the environmental terms of hundreds of transactions over the past decade. With respect to environmental litigation, Matthew both defends and pursues environmental indemnification claims on behalf of clients, and also has experience responding to industrial incidents. ![]() He routinely counsels private equity, financial institutions, and public and private company clients on environmental liabilities across an array of industries, including all segments of the oil and gas sector, renewable power and fuels, waste recycling and disposal, and the mining, chemicals, and paper industries. He also counsels clients on matters related to infrastructure development, including pipeline safety regulations. He has extensive experience advising clients engaged in low-carbon ventures, including permitting issues in connection with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects, negative emissions projects, and renewable fuels and credits (e.g., EPA RFS and California LCFS). Matthew’s practice focuses on complex regulatory counseling, remedial issues, environmental litigation, navigating the energy transition, and environmental transactional matters. Matthew has a national practice spanning every major environmental statute, and has been recognized for his expertise in the areas of environmental litigation, regulation and transactional matters by the Legal 500.
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