Alexis
Saba
Associate
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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 the Climate Mobilization Act, connect with technical experts, and develop creative, adaptive compliance strategies that suit clients’ business needs. Alexis’s general experience includes advising clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional projects such as infrastructure and waterfront developments, including issues with title to lands currently or formerly 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 Paul Hastings LLP where her practice focused on commercial litigation, government and internal investigations, and pro bono immigration work. Prior to Paul Hastings, Alexis was a post-graduate legal fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.
Alexis is a graduate of Cornell Law School and Williams College.
“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)
“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
NYC Department of Buildings Releases Proposed Local Law 97 Regulations
On October 6, 2022, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued proposed regulations to implement Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97). LL97 requires most large ... 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 ...
NYC Adopts Sweeping New Stormwater Rule
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) adopted the Unified Stormwater Rule (USWR) to update the stormwater management ... ASTM Publishes New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard
In November 2021, ASTM International published the new Phase I environmental site assessment standard, denominated E1527-21, to replace to prior E1527-13 standard ... Zoning and SEQRA Challenges to Large Scale Development Project Dismissed for Lack of Standing
On November 4, 2021, Justice St. George of the New York State Supreme Court issued two identical decisions denying standing to the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, the Group for the East End, a NYS Assembly ... New York City Council Passes Major Amendment to Local Law 97 Affordable Housing Provisions
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
