Planning & Environment | UK

This section ranks lawyers and law firms who specialise in matters to planning and environmental law. This includes all matters related to planning applications for the development, construction or change of use of a building or buildings; compulsory purchase orders (CPO); and s106 agreements.  The work may be contentious (e.g. judicial reviews, inquiries and appeals) or non-contentious (e.g. planning and CPO strategies relating to development projects and urban regeneration schemes).  We also consider environmental litigation, as well as advisory and transactional support for clients in this area. 'Traditional' environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species. We also include advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions that involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.