Environmental Health & Safety

Powering growth with clear, commercial environmental health and safety advice – every stage, every jurisdiction

Drawing on decades of experience accumulated across multiple jurisdictions and industry sectors, our global team of environmental health and safety (EHS) lawyers guides clients through every stage of the life cycle of their business.

We leverage our extensive regulatory, transactional, finance, and litigation experience to provide clients with commercial and concise advice on EHS matters, from compliance and government investigations to all issues connected with sustainability governance, climate change, and emissions reduction; regulatory and deal due diligence; risk mitigation; incident reporting; supply chain management; and corporate disclosures.

With decades of experience and global reach, our EHS team delivers practical, business-focused solutions to clients across all industries, including the energy and natural resources sector, technology, media and digital infrastructure, transportation, manufacturers and suppliers of consumer and business products, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and other industries affected by high-stakes EHS issues.

Clients rely on our knowledge in all aspects of EHS law and practice to de-risk their business and drive efficiency by anticipating compliance requirements from the outset and proactively managing EHS risks to avoid costly litigation and investigations. Our proactive “one team” approach enhances individual experience, streamlines processes, manages multiple risks and, ultimately, saves clients time and resources.

We have developed tools, including the use of artificial intelligence, to address the vast array of emerging environmental and climate change-related legislation at state, country, regional, and international levels. This helps us to effectively and efficiently support clients who engage us to analyze risks of complex ESG and climate sustainability reporting and disclosure issues, not only to meet their regulatory requirements, but also to identify gaps, costs, and needs to meet public commitments.

Representative services

  • Regulatory compliance and permitting 
  • Environmental health and safety and sustainability due diligence 
  • Remediation and brownfield redevelopment  
  • Hazardous materials and waste management  
  • Climate change and emissions disclosures  
  • ESG and sustainability standards and reporting  
  • Sustainable finance and monetizing green attributes 
  • Product recall, consumer protection, and supply chain risk management 
  • Crisis response and incident management 
  • Health and safety compliance counseling and training 
  • Agency inspections and investigations 
  • Internal investigations 
  • Enforcement and litigation 
  • Agency rulemaking and judicial review

A brilliant team, fully dedicated and with an impressive degree of technical knowledge. Client-oriented and focused on practical solutions supporting business opportunities.

The Legal 500, UK - Environment

The Reed Smith team demonstrates a rare and commendable ability to integrate diverse legal backgrounds from multiple jurisdictions into a cohesive, holistic approach to client service.

The Legal 500, UK - Environment

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