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Environment & Energy

Overview

Environmental and energy laws, regulations, and issues impact businesses in nearly every industry, often in very significant ways. At Faegre Drinker, we understand the legal and regulatory issues that impact your goals and bottom line, and we partner with you to develop comprehensive solutions to the most complicated environmental and energy challenges. Our regulatory attorneys advocate for you in regulatory compliance and enforcement matters arising under a variety of environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state programs. When negotiation fails, we litigate environmental matters of all types ranging from large, multiparty cleanup cases to contractual disputes over environmental liabilities. Faegre Drinker energy attorneys deliver transactional, regulatory, and litigation support to renewable energy facilities; upstream, downstream, and midstream energy assets; conventional and nuclear power plants; and a range of other infrastructure projects. We also assist with energy and environmental industry mergers and acquisitions, cleantech investments, and market transactions. Our footprint in both large and smaller markets — and a strong pipeline of attorneys and professionals — enables us to provide client value across all environmental and energy matters. Our team is ready to handle any aspect of environmental and energy litigation, transactional, and compliance challenges you face.

Insights & Events

Latest

Updates March 2026

Unpacking the Recent Changes to the Venezuela Sanctions Program

The New General Licenses May Warrant New Compliance Procedures
15 min read
Updates March 2026

Directing Innovation and Accountability in Environmental Markets

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
1 min read
Updates March 2026

With a Boom Comes Some Busts: Be Prepared for Increased Data Center Litigation

Prioritizing Diligence, Clarity in Agreements, and Readiness for Dispute Resolution
7 min read
Podcast February 2026

Bridging Agriculture and Energy: Leadership, Coalition-Building, and the Future of Sustainability

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
2 min read
Updates February 2026

England & Wales Litigation Brief — 2025 in Review

Key Developments in Litigation and Arbitration
11 min read
Updates January 2026

EU Deforestation Regulation Reset: Simplified Compliance and Extended Implementation

What the Amended Regulation Means for Scope, Due Diligence, and Timelines
7 min read
News December 2025

Faegre Drinker Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Lexology Index Reports

4 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap December 10, 2025

Greenhouse Gas Rulemaking: What Happened and What Comes Next

2025 Winter Technical Meeting/Environmental Conference
1 min read
News November 2025

Julian Harrell Named to “Forward 40” List by Forward Law Review

1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap October 28, 2025

Cultivating Change: Agriculture at the Heart of the Energy - Technology Nexus

Faegre Drinker 2025 Food & Agribusiness National Conference
1 min read
Insights
Updates March 2026

Unpacking the Recent Changes to the Venezuela Sanctions Program

The New General Licenses May Warrant New Compliance Procedures
15 min read
Updates March 2026

Directing Innovation and Accountability in Environmental Markets

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
1 min read
Updates March 2026

With a Boom Comes Some Busts: Be Prepared for Increased Data Center Litigation

Prioritizing Diligence, Clarity in Agreements, and Readiness for Dispute Resolution
7 min read
Podcast February 2026

Bridging Agriculture and Energy: Leadership, Coalition-Building, and the Future of Sustainability

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
2 min read
Updates February 2026

England & Wales Litigation Brief — 2025 in Review

Key Developments in Litigation and Arbitration
11 min read
Updates January 2026

EU Deforestation Regulation Reset: Simplified Compliance and Extended Implementation

What the Amended Regulation Means for Scope, Due Diligence, and Timelines
7 min read
Podcast January 2026

Transforming Agriculture and Environmental Markets with Innovation in Green Ammonia and Fertilizer

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
2 min read
Updates January 2026

Five Things to Know Now About New York’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program

Reporting Entities Must Track 2026 GHG Emissions Now
8 min read
Podcast December 2025

Transforming Waste Into Climate Assets and Solutions

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
2 min read
Podcast December 2025

Securing Sustainability: Digitizing Trust and Impact in Carbon Markets

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
2 min read

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Environment & Energy Team