| |
|
|
SERVICES
Merger, Acquisition & Divestment Services
Environmental Risk Quantification & Management
Remediation Project Management
Litigation Support/Expert Witness Services
Environmental Compliance Services
Green Initiatives and Sustainability
Merger, Acquisition & Divestment Services
Back to Top
With technical expertise in pragmatic environmental management, Faulkner & Flynn, Inc.
can evaluate the environmental liabilities that may impact an M&A deal. A wholly owned subsidiary of Rutherfoord, Faulkner & Flynn provides environmental risk management and consulting in collaboration with our Environmental Risk Management Practice, which brokers environmental insurance coverage.
To fully assess the extent of a clients environmental liabilities and provide equitable solutions, Faulkner & Flynn can:
Determine the Expected Cash Value of environmental remediation liabilities by developing life-cycle remediation costs and modeling uncertainty regarding clean-up costs and remediation plan effectiveness;
Evaluate environmental regulatory compliance issues and permitting requirements, including potential costs;
Review corporate environmental management structure to determine the most efficient use of resources;
Manage the due diligence process, including the selection of qualified professional environmental consultants and the Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Phase I and Phase II work products;
Assess the availability of state funds that may offset environmental remediation costs, including Brownfields programs;
Outline a process to cost-effectively manage environmental issues that may be discovered during the due diligence process;
Package environmental reports to address any concerns an underwriter may have in order to negotiate the most favorable terms for environmental liability insurance products;
Evaluate long-lived fixed assets to determine potential FIN 47 impacts;
Assist firms in developing high level environmental strategy to address issues such as sustainability and green business practices.
Environmental Risk Quantification & Management
Back to Top
Mission: To eliminate or minimize our clients environmental risks through the application of an integrated environmental consulting, risk management and risk solutions strategy.
The Opportunity: Now more than ever with the emergence of corporate governance and financial transparency, environmental issues are impacting business operations, community redevelopment activities, business transactions, financial performance and shareholder value. Stakeholders are requiring an accurate accounting of present and potential environmental liabilities that could negatively affect the enterprise. To establish an accurate risk profile and an effective risk management strategy, environmental issues and liabilities need to be properly identified, understood and quantified. Faulkner & Flynn is positioned uniquely to address these needs.
Our Strategy: To respond to the significant threat that environmental issues can pose for our clients, Faulkner & Flynn, Inc. has aligned with the risk management and insurance policy placement services of Rutherfoord under an integrated service delivery practice- The Environmental Risk Management Practice. To ensure that we can respond to any and all environmental issues affecting our clients, the Practice has expanded our internal capabilities to include insurance consulting expertise and specialty service providers. This array of resources will allow us to serve our clients wherever and whenever needed. We are the premier environmental risk management service provider on the East coast with a national and international reach.
Our Capability: The Environmental Risk Management Practice has the capability and expertise to address the full spectrum of business, legal, regulatory and scientific technical matters that our clients face regarding environmental issues.
Our capabilities include:
Impaired property remediation management
Environmental regulatory audits and management systems
Acquisition/divestiture environmental liability due diligence
Environmental regulatory permitting and negotiation
Environmental litigation support
Third party environmental assessment and cost estimating
Environmental project design and implementation
First and third-party environmental insurance products- including pollution legal liability and cost cap coverage
Professional and pollution coverage for design/build projects
Financial responsibility alternatives to letters of credit
Finite risk products
Alternatives to environmental indemnities
Surety bonding
Remediation Project Management
Back to Top
Faulkner & Flynn, Inc. consultants have managed thousands of remediation projects for our multi-sector clients. Our highly experienced environmental management personnel bring a broad range of skills and experiences to advise our clients on the approach and appropriateness of site remediation projects. The ability to assess the likelihood of success of the chosen alternative and to seek cost-effective modifications, when appropriate, helps the client lessen the costs, time required and risks of accomplishing a remediation project.
Our team of consultants is highly experienced in managing remediation projects under the following regulatory programs:
CERCLA: Time Critical Removal Actions and Non-Time Critical Remedial (RI/FS)
RCRA: Solid & Hazardous Waste Unit Closures
Voluntary Remediation
Petroleum Programs: U.S. and International
Litigation Support/Expert Witness Services
Back to Top
Our team of experts is qualified and prepared to provide both litigation support and expert witness testimony in any of our areas of expertise. We have been called upon to provide consulting services in pre-trial litigation and depositions as well as expert witness testimony in courtroom settings. Our technical competence is complimented by our ability to communicate clearly and effectively. We have provided support in civil and criminal proceedings at both the state and federal levels.
Environmental Compliance Services
Back to Top
Our consultants have a broad and deep understanding of environmental regulatory requirements. We have performed hundreds of environmental regulatory compliance audits for our industrial, commercial and government-sector clients. Our team of compliance experts not only understands your legal obligations, but we will help you make the difficult business decisions necessary to incorporate complex environmental legal requirements into your day to day operations. We take a solution-based approach that not only identifies non-compliant conditions, but provides cost effective and sensible solutions to these conditions. We negotiate directly with both regulators and legal counsel on behalf of our clients.
Our areas of expertise include:
RCRA
CERCLA
CWA
CAA
EPCRA
FIFRA
SDWA
TSCA
NEPA
Green Initiatives and Sustainability
Back to Top
New regulations restricting carbon emissions, a fundamental shift in our energy economy and an ever increasing need to reduce pollution and more wisely manage limited natural resources have resulted in dramatic opportunities for companies. These opportunities range from positioning your company on the cutting edge of carbon regulation to gaining marketing and economic advantages over your competition. Faulkner & Flynn, Inc. will help your company identify a strategic approach to developing green initiatives that will cut costs, increase revenues, reduce liability and enhance your corporate identity and brand. Whether it's calculating your carbon footprint, performing a life cycle analysis of your upstream and downstream value chain, or identifying value through green certification of capital projects (e.g., LEED Certification) our experts are qualified to lead you into this new era of corporate governance.
|
|
