Siyi Shen
Overview
Siyi Shen is an associate in the Environment and Natural Resources Group in the Washington, D.C. office. Her practice covers regulatory counseling, litigation, and mediation involving major environmental and statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and CERCLA, with an emphasis on climate change, air quality, and sustainability. Siyi also has significant experience with California’s clean air and climate law, policy, and governance.
Career & Education
- Tongji University, LL.B., 2014
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, LL.M., 2015
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2017
- District of Columbia
- New York
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Vice Chair, Climate Change Committee–American Bar Association’s Section on Energy, Environment, and Resources, 2022–2024
- Mandarin
Siyi's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.15.25
EPA Pushes PFAS Reporting to April 2026—What Companies Need To Know
On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an interim final rule in the Federal Register to extend the deadline for manufacturers and importers of products containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report to EPA on their past activities.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.17.24
Alert! It’s That Time of Year Again: EPA Increases Fines for Civil Non-Compliance
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.10.24
New Year, Larger Penalties: What DOT Regulated Businesses Need to Know
Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.07.23
Insights
Emissions Trading in California: Lessons for China
|06.01.22
Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, UCLA School of Law
Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition For Federal Fleets: A Practical Discussion
|05.20.22
National Law Journal
Coordinated Governance of Air & Climate Pollutants: Lessons from the California Experience
|07.01.20
Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, UCLA School of Law
As Biden Pushes For Zero-Emission Fleet, Lawyers Face Challenges To Implement Transition
|06.01.22
The National Law Journal
Siyi's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.15.25
EPA Pushes PFAS Reporting to April 2026—What Companies Need To Know
On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an interim final rule in the Federal Register to extend the deadline for manufacturers and importers of products containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report to EPA on their past activities.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.17.24
Alert! It’s That Time of Year Again: EPA Increases Fines for Civil Non-Compliance
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.10.24
New Year, Larger Penalties: What DOT Regulated Businesses Need to Know
Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.07.23
