Andrew Otis

Representing a former alumina refinery in negotiations with the EPA and the state environmental agency regarding its National Priority Listed CERCLA site.

Represented a plastics recycling company in the environmental aspects of a bond financing to develop its first plastics recycling facility located in Ohio.

Represented a former alumina production company in the acquisition of alumina refinery assets from bankruptcy and the subsequent remediation and sale of those assets.

Represented a U.S. oil refiner in the environmental aspects of the sale of its asphalt business, including two asphalt refineries.

Negotiated indemnities, including managing soil and groundwater contamination and activities required by a Petroleum Refinery Initiative (PRI) consent decree between a U.S. oil refiner and the EPA, and advised on post-closing environmental claims by the buyer.

Represented a state-owned oil company as a joint venture partner in the sale of a U.S. refinery, including negotiating necessary modifications to its PRI Consent Decree with the Department of Justice, the EPA and the local government; structuring indemnities; and negotiating the use of financial assurance by a trust for purposes of remediation with the EPA.

Represented a U.S. refiner in three rounds of financing in which it pledged all three of its refineries as collateral, and supervised two rounds of lender due diligence, including site visits by lender counsel and consultants and virtual data rooms, for each refinery.

Represented, with Dutch counsel, a Caribbean oil refiner in multiple litigations brought by local citizens groups over the course of 10 years challenging its air and water emissions.

Represented the Central Asian Ministry of Energy on sulfur management issues at an oil field operated by a consortium of international oil companies.

Represented a chemical intermediates company in an indemnity capture program in which it sought indemnification for environmental matters worldwide from asset sellers; researched and analyzed claims in Canada and the United States; coordinated with facility staff to gather facts and analyze legal requirements; developed the request for arbitration; and participated in settlement negotiations.