The Real Estate and Environmental Economics practice has been retained on some of the largest and most complex environmental matters around the world. We have experience ranging from single parcels to matters involving tens of thousands of parcels in all asset classes, including residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural. Our work has included the study of impacts alleged to have been caused by air emissions, ground water, surface water, soil, odors, noise and other disamentities.
Our team offers the following analytical services:
- Real Estate Damages/Class Certification Analysis: Cost, use and risk analysis related to allegations of property value diminution
- Value Assurance Programs/Institutional Control Programs: Proactive programs to address sales of properties at less than market value, access issues, releases or settlement programs
- Environmental Liabilities: Current and future damage, future contingent liabilities, EPA BEN and ABEL models
- Real Estate Research, Data Analytics and GIS: Statistical analysis, literature review, proprietary models, cycle analysis, cloudbased mapping solutions
Clone of Disclosure Pilot Scheme: The Inside View
April 29, 2025
The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (DPS) was designed to mitigate some of the “excessive costs, scale and complexity” experienced by parties under the previous set of standards for disclosure. With only months to go on the DPS, A&M surveyed 250 senior lawyers to gauge their views on the process and what improvements can be made.
Integrating AI Into NSW Expert Reports: A Cautious and Conservative Approach
February 25, 2025
A&M's Daniel Heywood and Stephanie Loccisano explore New South Wales' groundbreaking Practice Note SC Gen 23, which introduces comprehensive rules and disclosure requirements for generative AI use in courts, setting a global standard for balancing innovation and legal integrity.
Updating your dawn raid playbook with AI
November 14, 2024
Unannounced on-site inspections by competition authorities, or dawn raids, have been increasing in number and scope across Europe and the U.K.. 2023 saw the highest number of dawn raids in these regions in six years. Data from the first half of 2024 indicates this trend is only continuing.
Risk and Reward: The Role of AI in Construction Disputes
November 11, 2024
Time is of the essence when it comes to the role of an expert in a construction dispute. With cases increasingly involving vast amounts of data, AI has become a formidable tool for these experts, significantly improving the efficiency of data analysis.
