Alexis
Saba
Associate

Alexis
Saba
Associate
Alexis focuses her practice on environmental and land use law and litigation. Most recently, she has been working with clients to understand and comply with New York State and City climate and building decarbonization requirements such as NYC’s Local Law 97 of 2019, including green leasing, landlord/tenant negotiations, solar/storage development, penalty mitigation, and strategic planning.
Alexis’s general experience includes advising clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional projects such as infrastructure and waterfront developments, including issues with title to lands under water; preparing and facilitating applications for environmental permits, as well as the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program; negotiating resolution of permit violations; assisting clients with environmental due diligence related to real estate financing and development; and defending and prosecuting lawsuits related to environmental liabilities, environmental impact assessments, land use and zoning decisions, and construction matters.
Prior to joining SPR in 2016, Alexis worked in the Litigation group at an international law firm where her practice focused on commercial litigation, government and internal investigations, and pro bono immigration work. Alexis was also a post-graduate legal fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.
Climate Mobilization Act Series: The IRA Meets New York
For: Building Energy Exchange (panelist)
Superfund/Brownfield Update 2021: Case Law Update
For: New York State Bar Association (panelist)
“Lands Under Water in NYC: Foundation of Waterfront Development”
For: Fordham Law School
“NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act – Practical Implications and Updates Nearly One Month Away From The First Deadline”
For: St. John’s University School of Law (panelist)
“Applying for LL97 Adjustments”
For: Building Energy Exchange (panelist)
“Preparing for Carbon Emission Limits under NYC Local Law 97”
For: HalfMoon Education, Inc. (panelist)
“Maximizing Property Values Through Onsite Solar”
For: Fall 2020 Webinar Series with SPR and Crauderueff Solar (panelist)
“NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act – Practical Implications with Less Than Nine Months to the First Deadlines”
For: New York State Bar Association, Environment and Energy Law Section Fall Meeting (panelist)
“Optimizing Your New Roof’s Value: Local Law 92/94 Opportunities”
For: Webinar Hosted by SPR and Crauderueff Solar (panelist)
“Local Law 97 – Legal, Technical and Financial Risks Uncovered”
For: Seminar Hosted by SPR and RENEW Energy Partners (panelist)
“WISE Tackles the Climate Mobilization Act”
For: Building Energy Exchange panel (panelist)
“SPR Attorneys Explain the NYC Buildings Emissions Law”
For: SPR Webinar (with Jeff Gracer)
“The Climate Mobilization Act – How It Affects You (And How PACE Can Help)”
For: Duval & Stachenfeld LLP panel (panelist)
“Looking Forward and Looking Back: The Path to Deep Emissions Reductions in New York City’s Buildings”
For: New York City Bar Association panel (moderator)
“Land Under Water in NYC: What It Is & Why It Matters”
For: American Planning Association NY Metro Chapter panel (panelist)
“Agricultural Pesticides: Who, What, When, Where, Why & What To Do About It”
For: New York City Bar Association panel (moderator)
“Five Year Review: Evolving Environmental Law and Advice to ‘Green’ Lawyers,” Alexis Saba
For: The New York Environmental Lawyer, Fall 2017, and Environmental Claims Journal, 2017 Issue 3
“Combined Heat and Power’s Potential to Meet New York City’s Sustainability Goals,” Bianca Howard & Alexis Saba et al.,
For: Energy Policy, vol. 65(C), 444–454
“Getting Ahead of the Curve: Supporting Adaptation to Long-term Climate Change and Short-term Climate Variability Alike,” Alexis Saba & Michela Biasutti et al.
For: Carbon and Climate Law Review, 7(1), 3–23
“Evolving Environmental Law and Advice to ‘Green’ Lawyers,” Alexis Saba & John Wood
For: The New York Environmental Lawyer
New Proposed Local Law 97 Regulations Include Penalty Mitigation, Electrification, and Enforcement Provisions
City Planning to Hold Public Hearing on the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality Proposal
New York State’s FY 2024 Budget Includes Decarbonization and Renewable Energy Investments But Lacks Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plan
NYC Department of Buildings Releases Proposed Local Law 97 Regulations
New NYS Requirements for Virtual Public Meetings In Effect
Building Owners Sue NYC to Challenge Local Law 97
Marking the first legal challenge to NYC Local Law 97 of 2019 (Local Law 97) since its enactment, a group of building cooperatives, residents, shareholders, and a real estate company (Plaintiffs) sued the City of New York, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), and the ...
Cornell Law School, J.D., 2011
Williams College, B.A., 2006, cum laude
New York, 2012
New York State Bar Association, Member
Urban Land Institute, NEXT NY, Co-Chair
New York City Environmental Law Leadership Institute, Graduate and Board of Advisors Member
Riders Alliance, Member and Volunteer