We offer a full environmental service, working with clients in the UK and internationally. Our environment lawyers work closely with our real estate, construction, corporate and tax colleagues so that our specialist advice on contaminated land issues and remediation projects is always given in context.
Areas of expertise also include:
- Transactional support from detailed due diligence and analysis of environmental liabilities to negotiating and drafting contractual provisions such as indemnities and warranties
- Advice on environmental regulatory compliance
- Proactively helping our clients assess and reduce the risks of environmental liability arising in real estate developments, transactions and investments
- Defending clients against prosecutions, investigations and enforcement action taken by the Environment Agency and local authorities. We are also skilled at negotiating sensitively with the Environment Agency and other regulators so our clients often face lesser charges or avoid prosecution altogether
We represent a wide spectrum of clients who are involved in real estate and operations subject to environmental regulation. Our clients include developers of brownfield sites, demolition companies, retailers, and buyers and sellers of real estate and businesses.