Environment & Climate Change
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Email address
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02073 490 296Chambers Review
DLA Piper offers a broad practice in a variety of contentious and non-contentious environmental matters. The firm advises notable clients in the technology, chemicals and financial services sectors. It also offers advice on amendments to ESG-related legislation, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Directive.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Shell on all aspects of its USD1.9 billion acquisition of Nature Energy Biogas, a Denmark-based producer of renewable natural gas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has good connections with regulators and a lot of experience too. It provides solid guidance in a field that is constantly developing."
"The team has good connections with regulators and a lot of experience too. It provides solid guidance in a field that is constantly developing."
Notable Practitioners
Nicholas Rock is the international co-head of safety, health and environment and product compliance at DLA Piper. He regularly advises high-profile clients on environmental matters arising out of transactions and projects. He is particularly well versed in product compliance and climate change as well as contentious issues.
"Nicholas Rock is just outstanding and understands the business's priority."
"Nicholas is very good, he has been doing a lot of work concerning emerging regulations."
"He is really good, very strategic."