Environmental risks in real estate and corporate transactions are a concern
for property owners, buyers and lenders. Environmental due diligence is
critical to determine the scope of these risks, preserving defenses to
liabilities and managing environmental issues. Our program
will address how due diligence can help you and your clients evaluate
exposure to statutory liability, complicated regulations, state and federal
agency enforcement, and clean-up costs. Appropriately managed due
diligence and risk allocation can help you and your client avoid unhappy
surprises after the deal is done.
Join us to learn strategies for mitigating exposure to environmental
liabilities and to examine the statutory and regulatory framework that
drives environmental due diligence in real estate and corporate
transactions.
Agenda
I. When and Why Environmental
Due Diligence Matters
a. Owner/Operator liability for
environmental contamination
b. Defenses to
liability
c. Liability exposures for
lenders
II. Conducting Environmental Due
Diligence
a. Defining scope of inquiries
b. Complying
with “All Appropriate Inquiry” obligations
c. Considerations for sellers
and buyers
d. Contractual provisions
III. Mitigating Exposure to Environmental
Liability
a. Negotiating contractual transfers of
risks
b. Utilizing government programs and
protections
c. Evaluating and obtaining environmental
insurance
IV. Disclosure
Requirements
a. Land transfer requirements
b. SEC
reporting
Panelists
William J. Squires, III,
Esq.
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Nathan J. Brodeur, Esq.
Goodwin
Procter LLP
Raymond T. Roach
William Gallagher Associates Insurance
Brokers, Inc.
Elizabeth Krol
CB&I
Registration Categories:
BBA Member -
$130.00
Non-Member - $170.00
BBA Member - Legal Services/ Government
Lawyer - $70.00
Law Student - $30.00
If the cost of this seminar would preclude you from attending, please
contact us about tuition discounts.