Environmental

Environmental issues are now part of everyday life for most businesses – be they engaged in evidently hazardous activities or otherwise. To steer successfully through the regulatory compliance issues requires specialist expertise on a professional scale.

We are able to provide both routine and highly complex environmental impact statements and stand alone advice in all the major areas of environmental at Moscow and regional levels.

We provide legal support in the environmental area for companies in various industries and spheres of business focusing on environmental regulations that might impact on their activities. Our practice based on deep knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.

Our services in the environmental area include the following:

-      Legal audit of ecological risks

-      Assistance in construction and operation of hazardous industrial facilities, including waste disposal, licensing and obtaining approval and authorizations

-      Settlement of claims related to environmental pollution, issues of waste rationing, exceeding agreed norms and limits, and revocation of licenses. Assistance in conducting negotiations with regulatory authorities and agreeing on compensatory actions

-      Resolution of disputes with enforcement and regulatory authorities in regard to criminal, administrative and civil sanctions for environmental pollution

We provide legal support on a wide range of environmental issues, in relation to:

-      Environmental licensing and permits

-      Land, forest, water and other natural resources use and protection

-      Construction / development projects

-      Specially protected areas;

-      Air pollution

-      Infrastructure projects

-      Supply and transportation issues;

-      Sanitary compliance

-      Enforcement notices

-      Resolution of various legal issues arising from projects impacting the environment.

Today’s marketplace is highly regulated. The wide experience of our environment lawyers will help your company to obtain licenses and permits, government approvals, to interact successfully with environmental compliance inspections conducted by government authorities.