The lawyers in our environment group at Osborne Clarke have the expertise and experience to ensure that your business is well advised on the often complex legislative and regulatory developments in this fast-moving area.  The group was established in 1990 and has a proven track record in providing sound advice in a commercial and decisive manner.

This includes advice to a wide variety of sectors such as Waste Management, Renewables, Utilities, Retail, IT and Construction, in relation to a wide variety of environmental regulatory matters, including: contaminated land, water pollution, environmental licences and climate change regulation.

In the context of Real Estate, we have particular expertise in advising on contaminated land liability and sustainability issues such as: energy performance certificates; green leases; on-site renewables; zero carbon homes; and the carbon reduction commitment.

We can assist clients in the lobbying process as new environmental regulation goes through consultation.  We also have extensive insider knowledge gained from our active membership of the Environmental Services Association, the CBI Environment Committee, Regen SW, the British Wind Energy Association, the Renewable Energy Association and the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association which ensures we remain at the cutting edge of new regulatory developments.

In addition to our advisory expertise we assist clients on environmental disputes and claims normally brought by the Environment Agency or local authorities for breaches of environmental law or licences, or in relation to environmental torts such as nuisance.

Our Environment group also provides support services across Osborne Clarke, particularly to our Corporate, Property, Banking, Commercial and Projects departments in all environmental aspects of commercial agreements and transactional work.

Alan John
t +44 (0)117 917 4240
alan.john@osborneclarke.com