REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Ankur K. Tohan
Advised paper company in negotiations and drafting "Carbon Credit Agreement" transaction document for the transfer/sale of carbon allowances under Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CAA)
Advise private port developer in all phases of acquisition, development, construction, and permitting for offshore wind (OSW) operation and maintenance facility in California
Represent landfill operator in federal litigation concerning contract dispute over ownership of environmental attributes associated with the sale and processing of landfill gas into renewable natural gas (RNG) and sale of renewable identification numbers (RINs) under EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS)
Advise Alaskan fish processor with vessel engine upgrade and compliance with EPA Clean Air Act (CAA), Tier 4 engine requirements
Advise California solar developer with development and negotiation of an incidental take permit and habitat conservation plan (HCP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for take of desert tortoise
Advise multinational energy company on due diligence and negotiations involving multimillion-dollar acquisition of carbon reduction units through an emission reduction purchase agreement (ERPA)
Advise fuel producer and exporter on compliance and related litigation regarding distribution of “Compliance Instruments” under Oregon’s Climate Protection Plan
Advise beef producer on setting, achieving, and verifying carbon reductions related to proposed certification standard for sustainable beef
Advise independent renewable energy power producer in siting, permitting, and development of utility-scale batter storage facility in Washington State
Advise global coffee retailer in negotiating contracts for international carbon capture projects to achieve company mission to achieve carbon neutrality
Advise US-based agricultural services entity negotiate contracts for sustainable cotton production and carbon capture and sequestration credits
Advise US-based agricultural entity negotiate contracts for geologic carbon capture and sequestration project on operating farms in California, Indiana, and Illinois
Advise agricultural entities in achieving compliance with Washington State’s Carbon Commitment Act
Advise offshore wind developer to secure emission offset credits related to Clean Air Act, Title V requirements for operation of offshore wind facility in the Atlantic Ocean
Advise carbon capture and sequestration entity on all phases of development of geological sequestration projects in Washington and Oregon
Advise bulk carrier entity on Superfund litigation involving issues related to divisible liability and corporate veil piercing as well as agency theories
Advise housing material manufacturer on land use and permitting related to expanding an operating mine in Washington
Advise timber and wood products entity on complex litigation focused on NDPES permit challenge and indemnification claims related to same
Advise wind energy developer in establishing a first of its kind gray bat mitigation bank for the sale of Endangered Species Act mitigation credits
Advise renewable energy developer on BLM leasing, along with federal permitting, for wind and solar development on federal lands
Advise waste and energy facility on rulemaking and compliance with Washington's Climate Commitment Act
Advise wind energy developer in securing right of way for power transmission line across federal land
Advise LNG facility on permitting for large scale carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project
Counsel clients on state and federal rules, policies and proposals to evaluate and regulate greenhouse gas emissions
Advise wind energy developers with ESA permitting and compliance
Advise wind energy developers with MBTA and BGEPA permitting and compliance
Advise clients on environmental due diligence for acquisition of wind, solar, and geothermal projects
Advise electricity transmission line developers on permitting for new projects across private and federal lands
Support all phases of wind and solar project development (siting and environmental permitting under the ESA, BGEPA, and CWA)
Defend wind energy developers in civil and criminal enforcement actions
Counsel wind energy developers in the development of Avian and Bat Protection Plans and environmental due diligence for the purchase of wind farms
Advise agriculture and oil/gas energy developers and operators in compliance and permitting issues under the ESA
Advise municipal and industrial clients on Clean Air Act compliance
Defend multiple industrial entities in CWA citizen suits
Advise timber companies with compliance matters involving the CWA and state wastewater regulations and water rights issues
Defend landowners and operators in wetland and wastewater enforcement actions under the CWA
Advise port terminal developers on environmental due diligence and permitting requirements for coal export facility under the CWA, NEPA, SEPA, and on greenhouse gas issues
Advise oil and gas companies in state shoreline permitting, SEPA and NEPA process, and CWA permits for crude oil/rail transportation projects
Support clients in negotiating settlements for complex marine sediment cleanup actions under MTCA (including Natural Resource Damage claims)
Defend corporate and individual entities in CERCLA and MTCA enforcement actions and litigating allocation and contribution claims
Advise companies in the international and domestic transportation and disposal of hazardous and radioactive wastes under RCRA
Advise mining companies on CERCLA and National Resource Damage Claims, cash outs and allocations
Advise clients on environmental due diligence for complex real estate and asset transactions valued between US$50-$140 million
Counsel industrial power producers and consumers (e.g., data centers) on CAA requirements
Defend landowners and operators from governmental and citizen suit enforcement actions under the SDWA
Advise clients on SDWA and underground injection control permitting and compliance
Negotiate and settle natural resource damage claims – resulting from oil spills – under Washington State law
Advise clients on biogas development projects
