The Real Estate and Environmental Economics practice has been retained on some of the largest and most complex environmental matters around the world. We have experience ranging from single parcels to matters involving tens of thousands of parcels in all asset classes, including residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural. Our work has included the study of impacts alleged to have been caused by air emissions, ground water, surface water, soil, odors, noise and other disamentities.
Our team offers the following analytical services:
- Real Estate Damages/Class Certification Analysis: Cost, use and risk analysis related to allegations of property value diminution
- Value Assurance Programs/Institutional Control Programs: Proactive programs to address sales of properties at less than market value, access issues, releases or settlement programs
- Environmental Liabilities: Current and future damage, future contingent liabilities, EPA BEN and ABEL models
- Real Estate Research, Data Analytics and GIS: Statistical analysis, literature review, proprietary models, cycle analysis, cloudbased mapping solutions
Experts on the Stand: Brazilian Arbitration Between Judicial Tradition and International Practice
April 30, 2026
In this article, Managing Directors Leonardo Florencio and Rodrigo Mattos analyze why expert evidence in Brazilian arbitration often departs from international best practices, how excessive reliance on tribunal-appointed experts increases cost and delay, and what the ICC Brazil Task Force recommends to improve efficiency and credibility.
Content Compliance and Digital Content Diligence (NSFW and Platform Risks)
April 29, 2026
In this article, Managing Director Rahul Gosain and Director Vikesh Bhartee examine why content compliance and digital content diligence have become transaction-critical in digital media investments, how gaps around NSFW content, licensing, and moderation create regulatory and valuation risk, and what investors should assess before those risks surface post-close.
Complex Mass Tort Settlement Administration: Core Principles
April 28, 2026
The first installment in the Complex Mass Tort Settlements Series, this introductory article outlines the core principles behind effective mass tort settlement administration. It explains why these foundational practices remain essential as programs grow more complex and technology‑driven.
Greece: a regulatory compliance and corporate governance checklist for investors and boards in 2026
April 23, 2026
In recent years, Greece has introduced a series of new laws and regulatory amendments that have, collectively, raised the bar for governance maturity in the country. This has been driven both by domestic priorities and by local implementation of stricter EU level directives in areas such as anti-bribery and anti-corruption, anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions.
