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Dentons

Environment & Climate Change

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Dentons

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Environment & Climate Change - London (Firms)

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is recommended for its excellent industry knowledge, particularly within the energy sector. It handles a mixture of transactional and regulatory work with a strong track record in both international and domestic M&A transactions that entail significant environmental liability and compliance issues. The firm also handles Environmental Agency investigations and offers further experience in ESG matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Motorola Solutions concerning the impact that the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will have on its business.

Strengths

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  • The firm has built up a strong environment practice. It is very well regarded in this area.

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  • They have a big team of environmental and regulatory specialists with a lot of experience. They have always provided sound and practical advice.

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  • The group has been a leading player in this area.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Helen Bowdren
    Band 3Helen Bowdren

    Helen Bowdren

    Helen Bowdren is a partner in the environment team at Dentons. She advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious environmental law matters, including risk management, corporate transactional support and regulatory issues. Bowdren is particularly adept at handling cross-border mandates.
    • Helen is very well regarded in this area.

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    • Helen has always provided prompt, sound and practical advice on all regulatory matters we have taken to her.

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  • Band 3Samuel E Boileau
    Band 3Samuel E Boileau

    Samuel E Boileau

    Samuel Boileau has expertise in a wide range of environmental matters, regularly advising on compliance and providing corporate transactional support. He acts for clients in a number of sectors, including oil and gas and waste.

    • Sam Boileau is recognised as one of the world’s leading environmental lawyers. Thoughtful and courteous, Sam exudes a steady and calming influence.

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    • He possesses a discerning and strategic mind, enabling him to quickly identify the critical elements of any issue.

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    • Samuel is a hugely respected lawyer with a wealth of experience.

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