Eduardo Negrón-Navas has with extensive experience in managing complex legal matters for a variety of clients ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit entities. His legal practice focuses on achieving strategic solutions in environmental, corporate, and contract law.

 

Below is a selection of representative matters that illustrate his breadth of experience and his strategic approach to managing legal challenges and opportunities:

• Multinational Corporate Representation: Led the representation of a consortium in the financing, design, construction, and operation of a regional secondary wastewater treatment plant, showcasing a comprehensive approach to complex infrastructure projects.

• Real Estate and Environmental Law: Guided domestic and international companies through land acquisitions, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance for construction and operations, including expansions and divestitures.

• Energy Sector Compliance: Represented a private energy provider in all environmental facets of establishing a new operation, including securing the necessary environmental impact statements and operational permits, as well as navigating administrative and judicial reviews.

• CERCLA and Environmental Litigation: Advocated for Potentially Responsible Parties in CERCLA cases, demonstrating a robust understanding of environmental liabilities and remediation law.

• Non-Profit Sector Guidance: Counseled environmental, utility, and trade non-profit organizations in governance, contractual, and corporate legal matters, ensuring compliance and strategic legal positioning.

• Judicial and Administrative Settlements: Successfully negotiated a judicial settlement clarifying the RCRA mixture rule, and facilitated agreements in Clean Water Act complaints incorporating supplemental environmental projects to effectively manage and mitigate client risks.

• Permitting Strategy Development: Devised strategies that led to the reclassification of NPDES regulated discharges under simpler MSGP regulations, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.

• Land Use and Regulatory Strategy: Engineered a strategic plan to segregate portions of land for specific environmental closure, allowing broader use of the property while adhering to stringent RCRA guidelines.

• Proactive Risk Management: Proactively managed and mitigated client risks in environmental compliance, particularly in preemptive settlements with the EPA regarding Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act complaints, ensuring minimal disruption and liability.

• Strategic Negotiations: Negotiated preemptive settlements in EPA administrative actions and potential citizen suits under the Clean Water Act, demonstrating a proactive approach in managing legal and environmental risks.
   

These matters highlight Eduardo Negrón-Navas’s ability to navigate complex legal landscapes and deliver tailored solutions that meet the sophisticated needs of his clients.