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REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Matthew P. Clark

Environmental Law & Litigation

Draft environmental assessment for submittal to federal authorities to implement a safe harbor agreement
Draft environmental assessment for submittal to federal authorities to implement a safe harbor agreement
Represent clients in multi-party CERCLA litigation and allocations related to contamination resulting from historic industrial operations
Advise developers on property acquisitions through phase I and phase II environmental site assessments
Supported project investors on environmental permitting and review analyses
Advise property owners on protection Safe Harbor Agreements
Advise pipeline company on environmental permitting requirements under local, state, and federal laws
Draft amicus curiae brief for intervenor in Hawai'i state court litigation matter in parallel with an administrative appeal for a denied environmental impact statement
Advise multi-use property owners as to how apply to international, state, and municipal fire regulations

Energy Law

Advise client on acquisition of over 280 MW of solar power facilities across 13 states and Washington, D.C.
Advise client on the restructure of the management of a solar power portfolio with assets in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
Advise wind power company in the development of a Programmatic Agreement to be used as the standard for all Ohio State Historic Preservation Office consultations
Advise wind power company in environmental permitting requirements to construct generation facilities
Advise foreign electricity provider in the acquisition of U.S. power generation assets
Advise hydropower licensees in license compliance matters and license amendments before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Analyze and advise client regarding Renewable Energy Credit (REC) agreements
Draft and advise on transaction confirmation and offtake agreements for renewable natural gas generation and supply
Draft bilateral contract, a purchase agreement for environmental attributes including renewable energy credits (RECs)
Provide regulatory and policy advice to international climate regarding the investment and construction of green ammonia production facilities in the southwest and Midwest United States
Draft bilateral contract for the purchase, marketing, and sale of carbon offsets in California, including RECs

Complex Commercial Litigation

Advise client in litigation matter in Australian courts
Advise corporation on internal ethical compliance and investigations
Advise global corporation regarding restrictive covenant and employment obligations as to incoming and departing employees

Election Law

Successfully defend Mayor of Seattle in recall petitions, including a unanimous decision issued by the Supreme Court of Washington

Public Policy

Advise medical research company on federal, state, county, and municipal government guidance across the United States regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
Advise client on legislative changes to low carbon fuel standards in California and Washington
Advise Governor Inslee's Task Force on Police Reform to implement third party police review, resulting in H.B. 1267
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