Under the dual leadership of San Francisco’s Peggy Otum and the newly appointed Tommy Beaudreau, in Washington DC, the energy, environment and natural resources team at WilmerHale aids clients from within the tech, agribusiness, manufacturing and consumer goods with the gamut of regulatory compliance and litigation. Otum is known for her coverage of ESG work and crisis management practice, while Beaudreau’s wide practice spans from permitting for infrastructure and renewables projects right through crisis management and response.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘There is great depth to their practice team. They are called on to address only the most challenging of problems.’

  • ‘Peggy Otum is supeb. Calm under pressure, thoughtful, and possesses a solution oriented approach to problem solving.’

  • ‘People are conscientious and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘A thoughtful approach to regulator and insurance carrier negotiations. ’

Key clients

  • Norfolk Southern
  • Tetra Tech
  • Greenfield Exports
  • Avient
  • RPS Group

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Peggy Otum, Tommy Beaudreau

Other key lawyers

Davina Pujari, Christopher Rheinheimer