North America - United States • Environment
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advises clients, including developers and financiers, on a spectrum of environmental law issues. This encompasses transactions in M&A and real estate developments. The team is also adept at providing guidance on regulatory developments, environmental compliance, and reporting. Washington DC-based William Thomas heads the practice and is recognized for his expertise in international environmental law, as well as for advising on environmental litigation and compliance.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm's transactional practice is innovative, timely, relevant and cutting-edge. They respond to the firm's bets and get the job done. I have a very good opinion of them, as I am also part of a competing transactional law firm.'
- 'William Thomas is a global leader in this practice. He is truly innovative, calm under pressure and a true client leader.'
- 'William Thomas is in many ways the heart and soul of this practice group. He is collaborative and a true friend to other competing firms, does not hesitate to point out work, and is honest about the scope and capabilities of his firm. He is a real star.'
- 'Very intelligent and qualified. Great to work with.'
Key clients
- AccessESP
- Atlas Holdings and Olympus Partners
- Avista Capital Partners
- Balcones Distilling
- Benefit Resource, LLC (BRI)
- Blue Wolf Capital Partners
- Capstreet Group
- Carrix
- CMA CGM Group
- EG Acquisition Corp.
- Essent Group Ltd.
- Flagstone Foods
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Hub Promotional Group (HPG)
- iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A
- Marcal Paper
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI)
- Odinsa S.A.
- Platinum Equity
- Second Nature Brands
- Tenex Capital Management
- Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc.
- Xerox Holdings Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented CapVest Partners LLP in the acquisition of Recochem, a leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of aftermarket transportation and household fluids, from H.I.G Capital.
- Represented Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, in its definitive agreements to sell its business lines to ALDI and Fresco Retail Group, LLC.
- Represented Haddington Ventures in connection with the sale of its majority stake in ACES Delta, LLC, the developer of what will be the world’s largest green hydrogen production and storage facility, to Chevron USA Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
William Thomas