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Environment & Climate Change - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on all stages of infrastructure, energy and residential development projects. Its advice spans the analysis of contaminated land and potential remediation costs, through to post-acquisition environmental permitting and planning applications. The department offers proven expertise in waste matters, including waste-to-energy projects and advice on waste transportation. It also demonstrates additional sectoral strengths in the commodities and transport fields. The team works in tandem with the firm's energy practice to advise clients on issues such as climate change and air pollution.

Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised DP World London Gateway on environmental liabilities arising from its £1.5 billion container port and logistics park, including negotiating the environmental aspects of leases.

Strengths

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NRF is very attentive to the client's delivery strategy and understands the value of making the permission commercially appealing.

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Norton Rose Fulbright stands at the forefront of environmental law, showcasing unparalleled expertise in navigating the complex and sophisticated matters that define this critical sector.

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The firm provides an excellent level of service, personable and knowledgeable lawyers, and is fast to respond.

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Notable Practitioners

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Caroline May
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Caroline May
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Band 1

Head of the EMEA environment, health and safety practice at Norton Rose Fulbright, Caroline May is a highly regarded and experienced practitioner. She has a wealth of experience of contentious matters, including environmental investigations and litigation, as well as non-contentious matters such as advising on the environmental aspects of large infrastructure projects.

Caroline led the team clearly and well from the outset, defining the question to be answered, giving clear direction and ensuring that we had the resources needed to complete the work in time.

Caroline is great, so experienced and knowledgeable – she has done so many cases.

Caroline's profound understanding of environmental regulatory and legislative frameworks, combined with her keen commercial insight into our business, make her an invaluable asset to our business.

Caroline May, who heads the team, is hugely experienced. She has seen it all and done it all. She is unflappable.

Caroline is experienced and savvy.

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Lucy Bruce Jones
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Lucy Bruce Jones
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Lucy Bruce Jones has a wealth of experience advising clients on the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions and infrastructure projects. She regularly provides expertise on regulatory compliance and environmental liability.

Lucy is amazing. She is very hard-working and always super-responsive to the client.

Lucy is great. A really hard worker who gets what needs to be done, done with no fuss. She is also great with clients.

Lucy is a new partner and a wonderful one at that, really smart and hard-working.

Her exceptional grasp of the intricacies of environmental regulations and legislation, combined with her deep understanding of the business implications, render her an essential asset to any client.

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Caroline May
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Caroline May
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Lucy Bruce Jones
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Lucy Bruce Jones
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