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What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland offers an environment practice with international capabilities. It advises on an array of blue-chip clients on the full spectrum of environment matters, including waste disposal and plastic treatment work. The team is recommended for its expertise in chemical regulations, with a number of clients from this sector. It also possesses extensive experience representing clients in Environment Agency investigations and prosecutions.

Strengths

Eversheds Sutherland consistently engage team members of appropriate ability and experience as required to support us, depending on the complexity of the issue.

Eversheds Sutherland is very knowledgeable and very personable. It is helpful in helping us consider strategy.

The advice provided by Eversheds Sutherland is always incisive, commercial and useful.

The firm is very proactive when engaged. It is quick to respond to queries, providing clear timescales for activities and adapting to our needs when these need to be accelerated.

Work Highlights

Eversheds Sutherland represented Thames Water in an Environment Agency investigation regarding pollution at its Crawley Sewage Treatment Works site.

Notable practitioners

Claire Gregory advises both private and public sector clients on the environmental liability risk profile, permitting and compliance requirements of corporate transactions and site acquisitions. She also assists with Environment Agency and local authority investigations into regulatory breaches, as well as nuisance and contract disputes.
 

Claire is very practical and commercial.

Jane Southworth advises on compliance and environmental permits with regard to large-scale projects. She has significant experience in both the waste and chemical sectors and frequently assists with REACH compliance matters.
 

Jane is very practical and technical.

Catherine Manning assists clients with non-contentious environmental and health and safety issues. She is particularly adept at advising on chemical-related work, including REACH and CLP matters.
 

Catherine is my go-to UK environmental expert. She provides practical guidance and has a big picture understanding.

 

Catherine Manning is pretty standout.

 

Catherine Manning provided the support needed quickly and efficiently.

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