In conjunction with its prowess in environment-related financing transactions, the New York-based practice at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is recognized for handling a wide range of bank lending, M&A, public debt offerings and IPOs for clients from the petroleum refining, power generation, and mining industries. Additionally, the firm consistently delves into investigating ESG issues, encompassing sustainability strategies and reporting, environmental justice, and climate change regulation. Practice head Gregory Battista, a vastly experienced name in environmental law is the key contact, and is routinely assisted by ‘talented’ senior attorney Lynn Schmidt in complex environmental, health and safety compliance and enforcement issues.
Testimonials
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- 'A strong team that knows the market and is very commercial!'
- 'It is a pleasure to work with Gregory Battista and Lynn Schmidt. They are smart, hard-working and willing to get the right answers.'
Key clients
- BBVA Securities Inc.
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Work highlights
- Represented the initial purchasers in connection with a $350 million notes offering by W.R. Grace Holdings LLC.
- Represented the initial purchasers in connection with a $550 million offering of senior secured notes and the lead arrangers in connection with a $200 million credit facility by Calderys Financing, LLC.