2009-11-10 02:58:01 -

The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Boston real estate shareholder Hamilton Hackney has been appointed to the Environment and Infrastructure Subcommittee of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. His term on the subcommittee will run until December 31, 2010.

NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate.

The organization provides unparalleled industry networking and education, and advocates for effective legislation on behalf of its members. NAIOP advances responsible, sustainable development that creates jobs and benefits the communities in which its members work and live.

“Ham has wide-ranging experience helping clients investigate and manage the environmental liabilities that can have a significant impact on their real estate and corporate transactions,” said Robert J. Ivanhoe, Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Real Estate Practice. “He brings critical experience to our clients, and is sure to be an equally valuable resource for NAIOP and its members.”

Hackney focuses his practice on environmental law and commercial real estate. He regularly represents clients in environmental permitting and other administrative proceedings, compliance counseling and enforcement matters. His environmental experience includes matters arising under federal, state and local laws relating to asbestos, air and water emissions, hazardous waste, toxic chemicals, wetlands, endangered species, environmental impact review, underground storage tanks, solid waste and land use issues.



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