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SPR is very proud to be one of six firms shortlisted by Chambers and Partners for Environmental Law Firm of the Year, Chambers USA Awards 2026. Per Chambers, “these award nominations and the ultimate winners are the product of countless interviews and extensive research by our team of over 250 research analysts,” and “to be…
This special episode of SPRingBoard was recorded as part of a joint webinar hosted by Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C. and Bousquet Holstein PLLC. Revised regulations for New York’s environmental remediation programs (including the Brownfield Cleanup Program) took effect on December 31, 2025. For developers and environmental professionals, the final Part 375 regulations clarify certain…
SPR Associate Claire McNulty recently published her article “The Current State of Electric Vehicle Incentives in New York and Beyond” in the LexisNexis newsletter Environmental Law in New York. Electric vehicles (EVs) have enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years as an alternative to the U.S.’s overwhelmingly fossil fuel-based transportation sector. In her article, Claire discusses…
SPR is excited to announce our upcoming webinar with Bousquet Holstein “Brownfield Remediation in New York State: Key Regulatory Changes and Implications for Developers.” The webinar will take place on March 12 from 12:00-1:30 PM EST. Final regulations for New York’s environmental remediation programs (including the Brownfield Cleanup Program) took effect on December 31, 2025.…
SPR is proud to announce the Firm’s extraordinary results in 2025 for clients with sites in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). The BCP is a voluntary, incentive-based program in which contaminated properties known as “brownfields” can be remediated for redevelopment and reuse. The successful remediation of a BCP site culminates in the…
On February 19-20, SPR Principals Pamela Esterman, Daniel Riesel, Elizabeth Knauer, and Maggie Macdonald will speak at the Environmental Law 2026 Conference, co-sponsored by the American Law Institute and Environmental Law Institute. The conference will take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington, D.C. and is also available via live webcast. The conference will…