Lukas Rootman, UK | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Health & Safety

UK-wide

14 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Planning & Environment

Yorkshire

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Lukas Rootman

UK

Practice Areas

Lukas Rootman is a Partner in our Environment and Health & Safety team with particular expertise in regulatory matters covering incidents and advisory work. He has extensive advocacy experience and has represented a variety of clients in relation to regulatory matters.

Lukas regularly assists clients from the start of an incident, advising on internal investigations; engagement with the Police, regulators and coroners; representation during PACE interviews; advising on appeals against enforcement notices; inquests; and representation during prosecutions.

Lukas is well regarded by the legal directories, which recognises that: "He's very experienced and is really respected in the market." "He has an in-depth knowledge of environmental issues and very good judgement." They also comment "He always gives the clients 100%." "He is incredibly hard-working and committed to his clients. He is tough and not afraid to tackle the most unattractive of cases." "He's very determined and has a very strong practice".

Professional Memberships

Lukas is a member of the Environmental Services Association (ESA).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Planning & Environment - Yorkshire

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lukas Rootman is a partner in the Environment and Health & Safety team, specialising in regulatory matters, including incident response and advisory work. He has substantial experience representing clients in regulatory proceedings. He has experience and industry knowledge across environment, energy and climate change.

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Health & Safety - UK-wide

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lukas Rootman provides expert counsel on both contentious and non-contentious issues. He is routinely called upon to represent clients throughout HSE and police investigations. He handles prosecutions brought under the HSWA and following fatal on-site incidents. His work covers a number of industries including real estate, manufacturing and retail.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Lukas provides very pragmatic advice on a complex and specialist area of law, drawing on his considerable and varied experience. He is an experienced and trusted safe pair of hands.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He has excellent expertise also on ESG, non-contentious and commercial matters related to environmental, and health and safety, matters.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

If you want someone to be polite but robust and precise when responding to a regulator, Lukas is your man. He's a tough cookie, but his staff respect him and he is a key role model.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

I feel comfortable that I can rely on his support engaging with a number of colleagues: from project engineers and senior project managers, to members of project boards.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Lukas is first-class and deals with some of the biggest health and safety and environmental cases.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Lukas provides very pragmatic advice on a complex and specialist area of law, drawing on his considerable and varied experience.

Health & Safety respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Lukas provides very pragmatic advice on a complex and specialist area of law, drawing on his considerable and varied experience. He is an experienced and trusted safe pair of hands.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He has excellent expertise also on ESG, non-contentious and commercial matters related to environmental, and health and safety, matters.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

If you want someone to be polite but robust and precise when responding to a regulator, Lukas is your man. He's a tough cookie, but his staff respect him and he is a key role model.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

I feel comfortable that I can rely on his support engaging with a number of colleagues: from project engineers and senior project managers, to members of project boards.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Lukas is first-class and deals with some of the biggest health and safety and environmental cases.

Planning & Environment respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Lukas provides very pragmatic advice on a complex and specialist area of law, drawing on his considerable and varied experience.

Health & Safety respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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