Maritime and Admiralty

Winston & Strawn environmental attorneys have years of experience in environmental regulatory and compliance matters, litigation, and transactions, including matters relating to pollution from vessels and the special environmental challenges faced by industrial enterprises such as shipyards.  Our attorneys have counseled companies, including shoreside facilities, regarding compliance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and OPA 90 regulations, advised vessel owners responding to government oil spill enforcement actions, and advocated changes to OPA 90 in Congress and before administrative agencies.  Our lawyers are involved in a significant number of counseling activities, such as  environmental audits, the development of environmental handbooks, and strategic planning for environmental compliance.