Steven Jones, Of Counsel, Holland & Hart LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Webcast
New York, NY, June 30, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Steven Jones, Of Counsel will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Environmental and Transactional Risk Insurance: What Lies Ahead?” This event is scheduled for July 11, 2017 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/?p=27484
About Steve Jones
Steve Jones has over 25 years of experience advising both companies and government agencies on a broad range of energy, environmental, natural resources and insurance matters. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quiney College of Law, where he teaches Environmental Practice.
Mr. Jones assists public and private companies, municipalities, and energy producers with environmental compliance and permitting, the investigation and remediation of contaminated property, cost recovery, and insurance coverage for environmental issues. He has experience dealing with the investigation, defense, and mitigation of pipeline releases and responding to enforcement orders issued by regulatory agencies, including the EPA, Utah DEQ, and the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. He also has expertise in both negotiating permitting issues and in defense of citizen’s suits brought under both the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. He also has actively litigated coverage issues pertaining to environmental insurance pertaining to operations, releases, investigation and remediation of environmental hazards.
About Holland & Hart LLP
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of its founding in 1947, Holland & Hart is a full service, national law firm that today has almost 500 lawyers in eight states and in Washington, D.C. delivering integrated legal solutions to regional, national, and international clients of all sizes. We serve clients in a diverse range of industries, including energy and resources, food and beverage, and technology, communications and media. For more information, visit www.hollandhart.com or on Twitter: @HollandHart.
Event Synopsis:
With today’s highly competitive and sophisticated market, investors, buyers, sellers and organizations are starting to realize the value of environmental and transactional risk insurance as risk management tools. Employing these strategic tools to effectively address environmental and transactional liabilities, and allocate the risks arising from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other transactions has become a common practice for buyers and sellers. However, considering its significant challenges and potential pitfalls, it is still imperative for corporations and organizations to keep themselves abreast with the latest trends and regulatory updates to safely navigate the complex landscape of environmental and transactional risk insurance.
In this live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an overview of the latest trends; critical issues and best practices with respect to Environmental and Transactional Risk Insurance. Speakers will also offer risk management strategies and best compliance practices.
Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:
• Environmental and Transactional Risk Insurance - An Overview
• Types of Environmental and Transactional Insurance
• Benefits and Traps
• Emerging Trends and Legal Challenges
• What to Consider When Negotiating Coverage and Exclusions?
• Best Practices and Risk Management Strategies
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/?p=27484
About Steve Jones
Steve Jones has over 25 years of experience advising both companies and government agencies on a broad range of energy, environmental, natural resources and insurance matters. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quiney College of Law, where he teaches Environmental Practice.
Mr. Jones assists public and private companies, municipalities, and energy producers with environmental compliance and permitting, the investigation and remediation of contaminated property, cost recovery, and insurance coverage for environmental issues. He has experience dealing with the investigation, defense, and mitigation of pipeline releases and responding to enforcement orders issued by regulatory agencies, including the EPA, Utah DEQ, and the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. He also has expertise in both negotiating permitting issues and in defense of citizen’s suits brought under both the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. He also has actively litigated coverage issues pertaining to environmental insurance pertaining to operations, releases, investigation and remediation of environmental hazards.
About Holland & Hart LLP
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of its founding in 1947, Holland & Hart is a full service, national law firm that today has almost 500 lawyers in eight states and in Washington, D.C. delivering integrated legal solutions to regional, national, and international clients of all sizes. We serve clients in a diverse range of industries, including energy and resources, food and beverage, and technology, communications and media. For more information, visit www.hollandhart.com or on Twitter: @HollandHart.
Event Synopsis:
With today’s highly competitive and sophisticated market, investors, buyers, sellers and organizations are starting to realize the value of environmental and transactional risk insurance as risk management tools. Employing these strategic tools to effectively address environmental and transactional liabilities, and allocate the risks arising from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other transactions has become a common practice for buyers and sellers. However, considering its significant challenges and potential pitfalls, it is still imperative for corporations and organizations to keep themselves abreast with the latest trends and regulatory updates to safely navigate the complex landscape of environmental and transactional risk insurance.
In this live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an overview of the latest trends; critical issues and best practices with respect to Environmental and Transactional Risk Insurance. Speakers will also offer risk management strategies and best compliance practices.
Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:
• Environmental and Transactional Risk Insurance - An Overview
• Types of Environmental and Transactional Insurance
• Benefits and Traps
• Emerging Trends and Legal Challenges
• What to Consider When Negotiating Coverage and Exclusions?
• Best Practices and Risk Management Strategies
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org
Contact
The Knowledge Group
Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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