A significant portion of Carter’s practice involves the handling of environmental aspects of complex business transactions, including due diligence and drafting and negotiation of transaction documents. She represents a broad range of clients including companies and trade associations in the electric generation, manufacturing and transportation industries, banks and other financial institutions, waste management firms and developers. Her recent work has included advising tax equity investors on environmental matters related to numerous wind and other renewable energy projects, and advising corporate clients regarding environmental aspects of business acquisitions. Carter also has experience representing clients involved in environmental commodities trading and has a background in corporate and transactional law.
Carter’s practice also includes representing clients in agency rulemakings and permitting. She has represented clients in federal appellate and district court litigation involving the Clean Air Act (CAA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes. She is admitted to practice in the US Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, and the Eleventh Circuit, and the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
A major focus of Carter’s practice involves advising clients in matters arising under the Clean Air Act, including in agency rulemakings and litigation. In particular, she represents clients in matters relating to interstate pollution and air quality standards. She has represented clients in federal appellate and district court litigation involving the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and other environmental statutes.
Carter also regularly counsels clients on environmental aspects of complex business transactions, including due diligence and drafting and negotiation of agreements and other transaction documents. Her recent work has included advising purchasers and tax equity investors on environmental matters relating to wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects, and advising corporate clients regarding environmental aspects of business acquisitions. Carter also has experience representing clients involved in environmental commodities trading and has a background in corporate and transactional law.