Data Centers and Technology

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence, generative AI and cloud services is driving unprecedented demand for new data centers and advanced computing power, bringing a unique set of environmental permitting, siting, energy and sustainability challenges. Fox Rothschild’s multidisciplinary team provides end-to-end counsel to data center developers, operators, hyperscalers and the technology companies that rely on them — from site selection, acquisition, zoning and land use approvals through energy procurement, financing, construction and operation. We handle environmental review and permitting under federal, state and local regimes for greenfield and brownfield sites; advise on water, wastewater, air and noise considerations; manage wetlands and protected species issues; and structure mitigation and community engagement strategies that keep projects on schedule.

Our attorneys negotiate electric power supply, interconnection and infrastructure agreements, represent clients before public utility commissions and energy market operators, and counsel on clean energy procurement and collocated renewable and storage assets to meet data center load requirements and corporate sustainability goals. We also advise technology clients on cybersecurity, data protection, privacy and telecommunications compliance, and prosecute and defend construction, interconnection and payment disputes. As states adopt new frameworks tying development approvals to environmental compliance, our team ensures your projects meet evolving regulatory standards and move forward with speed and certainty.

Chemicals & Manufacturing

Companies in the chemical and manufacturing sectors face some of the most intensive environmental regulatory oversight in the country. Fox Rothschild advises manufacturers and chemical producers on TSCA compliance, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act permitting, RCRA hazardous waste management, PFAS exposure and liability, and enforcement defense. We understand the operational realities of industrial facilities and provide counsel that keeps your business running while meeting federal, state and local environmental obligations.

Environmental Services

From solid waste disposal to hazardous waste permitting and Superfund liability, the environmental services industry operates under constant regulatory scrutiny. Fox Rothschild represents waste haulers, recyclers, disposal facility and transfer station operators, and the businesses that generate waste on the full range of compliance, permitting, enforcement defense and cost recovery matters. We also advise on medical waste regulations, recycling and reuse programs, and the evolving regulatory landscape around emerging waste streams.

Redevelopment & Brownfields

Turning contaminated or underutilized properties into productive developments requires navigating a complex web of environmental cleanup programs, regulatory approvals and liability protections. Fox Rothschild has extensive experience with brownfield and voluntary cleanup programs across the country. We guide developers, municipalities and redevelopment authorities through site investigation, remediation, regulatory closure and the economic development incentives that make brownfield projects viable — transforming environmental liabilities into community assets.

Real Estate Developers & Investors

Environmental issues are embedded in virtually every real estate transaction and development project. Fox Rothschild advises developers, investors and lenders on environmental due diligence, brownfield redevelopment, site remediation, vapor intrusion, stormwater management and land use approvals. Whether you are acquiring a former industrial site, financing a mixed-use redevelopment, or navigating wetlands and endangered species constraints, our attorneys work alongside our nationally recognized real estate team to help you move projects forward while managing environmental risk and liability.