Mr Christopher Philip Colyer

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Experience: Renewable Energy: Represented numerous energy generation facilities in obtaining all necessary state
  local permits
  approvals, including air, water,
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  use permits
  Frequently assisted developers of utility-scale solar
  wind projects through the preparation of permitting
  regulatory opinions for third party lenders
  tax equity investors
  Advised multiple lenders
  tax equity investors regarding permitting, regulatory
  real estate issues relating to financing transactions for utility-scale renewable energy
  transmission projects
  Represented developers with acquisitions of multiple renewable energy projects in Arizona
  Assisted developer of 300 MW solar
  battery project with respect to all facets of development, including property acquisition, leasing,
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  use entitlements
  Advised multiple clients with acquisitions of real estate interests from the Arizona State L
  Department for solar
  wind facilities
  Represented energy company regarding the development, zoning,
  environmental permitting of a utility-scale solar facility in Maricopa County, Arizona
  Advised client regarding compliance with renewable energy
  business leasing requirements under federal
  tribal laws for proposed solar facility on tribal l
  
  Drafted
  negotiated construction, engineering
  maintenance agreements for the development
  operation of renewable energy facilities
  Environmental & Natural Resources: Assisted multiple clients, including REITs, developers,
  institutional investors, with environmental due diligence
  management of environmental liabilities associated with the acquisition of over 500 properties in nearly every state
  Represented multiple clients, including manufacturers, dry cleaners,
  others, in complex civil suits alleging claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
  Liability Act (CERCLA)
  the Arizona Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF)
  Defended clients against United States Environmental Protection Agency enforcement actions alleging violations of the Resource Conservation
  Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act
  Clean Air Act
  Drafted complex environmental agreements for the investigation, remediation,
  leasing of aircraft facilities at large international airport
  Counseled
  advised client regarding environmental compliance requirements related to the purchase of 20 gas stations
  Performed environmental due diligence on behalf of potential purchasers
  investors regarding environmental issues at various Arizona mines, including compliance with federal, state,
  local environmental permits
  licenses
  Advised client regarding Arizona Aquifer Protection Permit, municipal
  non-municipal solid waste l
  fill programs, municipal floodplain
  related environmental permit issues
  requirements in connection with the proposed redevelopment of a former solid waste l
  fill
  Real Estate & L
  Use: Represented clients through all aspects of the l
  use entitlement process, including obtaining rezonings, site plan approvals, variances, use permits,
  administrative approvals from city
  town councils, county boards of supervisors, municipal boards of adjustment,
  planning
  development departments throughout Arizona, including within the City of Phoenix, City of Mesa, City of Tempe, Town of Gilbert, City of Eloy, City of Coolidge, Maricopa County, Pinal County,
  Yuma County
  Represented home builder in rezoning
  entitlement of 170-unit single-family subdivision in Phoenix, Arizona
  Assisted client in acquisition, development,
  entitlement of 300,000 square foot beverage distribution facility
  Obtained special use permit
  variance for client's proposed cannabis facility
  Other Representative Experience: Advised large international retailer regarding compliance with federal
  state marketing laws impacting its advertising in all 50 states
  Defended large construction
  engineering companies against private party claims alleging construction or engineering defects
  Defended client in international arbitration matter against claimant seeking over $260 million in damages for alleged breach of contract