AWARDS

Leading firm for environment

Who's Who Legal Environment2015

Leading firm for environment

We offer clear, commercial advice and guidance on a widerange of environmental issues including emissions,contaminated land, permitting, waste and producerresponsibility legislation such as WEEE and REACH.

We advise a range of international clients including realestate developers, industrial operators and lenders.

PROFILE

Real estate: advising on the apportionment of liability for known and unknowncontaminants, mitigating land contamination risks and negotiating remediationcontracts

Planning: advising on permitting and environmental impact assessment issuessuch as air pollution, nature conservation and noise

Litigation: judicial and statutory reviews challenging the grant and refusal ofconsents and adoption of policy

Tax: landfill taxes and climate change levy

Construction: energy performance of buildings and noise pollution

Product regulation: offering practical advice in relation to European legislationsuch as REACH, WEEE and RoHS

Renewables: advising on the development, acquisition and funding of windfarms, solar farms, biofuel and biomass projects, waste–to-energy and gasfired power stations

Regulation: defending criminal prosecutions and regulatory enforcementnotices in relation to asbestos management and health and safety issues

Advice: advising on appropriate site surveys and accessing environmentalinformation

"enthusiastic and incredibly competent."

Chambers UK 2015

More than ever, environmental and climate change issues are at the heart of law and policy,impacting every business sector. Failure to comply with environmental legislation can result in verysignificant fines, civil claims and damaging coverage in the media, meaning that compliance and riskmanagement are critical.

Our team of specialist lawyers cover all aspects of environmental law, working closely with ourclients' in-house lawyers, compliance experts and commercial decision-makers to develop clearstrategies and provide robust advice.

Our expertise includes:

EXPERIENCE

US ManufacturerActing for a large manufacturer of domestic and leisure goods, based in the USA, in relation to itscompliance duties under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals(REACH) regime.

UK National Tool and Equipment Hire CompanyAppealing the decision to refuse our client's application for a Trade Effluent Consent to OFWAT.

Oil Refinery Site in the UKNegotiating complex liability allocation mechanisms associated with environmental liabilities arisingfrom the proposed laying of an underground electricity transmission cable through our client's highsensitive oil refinery site.

UK Facilities ManagerWe advised our client in relation to its prosecution for alleged breaches of the Health and Safety atWork etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Circuit of WalesActing for the developer of the £315m motorsport facility in relation to its application for planningpermission, dealing with EIA issues such as noise, visual impacts and ecology management.

North London Waste AuthorityActing for NLWA, the body responsible for dealing with 850,000 tonnes of waste a year, in relationto its application for a development consent order and environmental permit for an EnergyRecovery Facility.

Mergers and AcquisitionsWe have acted on numerous M&A transactions for buyers, sellers and target companies, in relationto the transfer of environmental liabilities, including complex indemnity and insurancearrangements.

KEY CONTACTS

Environment

Ben StansfieldPartner

T: +44 20 7809 2500M : +44 7584 515 251E m a i l B e n | V c a r dOffice: London

© S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P 2 0 1 5 . A n y r e f e r e n c e t o S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d i n t h i s d o c u m e n t m e a n s S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P a n d / o r i t s a ffi l i a t e d u n d e r t a k i n g s . A n y r e f e r e n c e t o ap a r t n e r i s u s e d t o r e f e r t o a m e m b e r o f S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P . T h e fi b r e u s e d t o p r o d u c e t h i s p a p e r i s s o u r c e d f r o m s u s t a i n a b l e p l a n t a t i o n w o o d a n d i s e l e m e n t a l c h l o r i n e f r e e .

AWARDS

Leading firm for environment

Who's Who Legal Environment2015

Leading firm for environment

We offer clear, commercial advice and guidance on a widerange of environmental issues including emissions,contaminated land, permitting, waste and producerresponsibility legislation such as WEEE and REACH.

We advise a range of international clients including realestate developers, industrial operators and lenders.

PROFILE

Real estate: advising on the apportionment of liability for known and unknowncontaminants, mitigating land contamination risks and negotiating remediationcontracts

Planning: advising on permitting and environmental impact assessment issuessuch as air pollution, nature conservation and noise

Litigation: judicial and statutory reviews challenging the grant and refusal ofconsents and adoption of policy

Tax: landfill taxes and climate change levy

Construction: energy performance of buildings and noise pollution

Product regulation: offering practical advice in relation to European legislationsuch as REACH, WEEE and RoHS

Renewables: advising on the development, acquisition and funding of windfarms, solar farms, biofuel and biomass projects, waste–to-energy and gasfired power stations

Regulation: defending criminal prosecutions and regulatory enforcementnotices in relation to asbestos management and health and safety issues

Advice: advising on appropriate site surveys and accessing environmentalinformation

"enthusiastic and incredibly competent."

Chambers UK 2015

More than ever, environmental and climate change issues are at the heart of law and policy,impacting every business sector. Failure to comply with environmental legislation can result in verysignificant fines, civil claims and damaging coverage in the media, meaning that compliance and riskmanagement are critical.

Our team of specialist lawyers cover all aspects of environmental law, working closely with ourclients' in-house lawyers, compliance experts and commercial decision-makers to develop clearstrategies and provide robust advice.

Our expertise includes:

EXPERIENCE

US ManufacturerActing for a large manufacturer of domestic and leisure goods, based in the USA, in relation to itscompliance duties under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals(REACH) regime.

UK National Tool and Equipment Hire CompanyAppealing the decision to refuse our client's application for a Trade Effluent Consent to OFWAT.

Oil Refinery Site in the UKNegotiating complex liability allocation mechanisms associated with environmental liabilities arisingfrom the proposed laying of an underground electricity transmission cable through our client's highsensitive oil refinery site.

UK Facilities ManagerWe advised our client in relation to its prosecution for alleged breaches of the Health and Safety atWork etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Circuit of WalesActing for the developer of the £315m motorsport facility in relation to its application for planningpermission, dealing with EIA issues such as noise, visual impacts and ecology management.

North London Waste AuthorityActing for NLWA, the body responsible for dealing with 850,000 tonnes of waste a year, in relationto its application for a development consent order and environmental permit for an EnergyRecovery Facility.

Mergers and AcquisitionsWe have acted on numerous M&A transactions for buyers, sellers and target companies, in relationto the transfer of environmental liabilities, including complex indemnity and insurancearrangements.

KEY CONTACTS

Environment

Ben StansfieldPartner

T: +44 20 7809 2500M : +44 7584 515 251E m a i l B e n | V c a r dOffice: London

© S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P 2 0 1 5 . A n y r e f e r e n c e t o S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d i n t h i s d o c u m e n t m e a n s S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P a n d / o r i t s a ffi l i a t e d u n d e r t a k i n g s . A n y r e f e r e n c e t o ap a r t n e r i s u s e d t o r e f e r t o a m e m b e r o f S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P . T h e fi b r e u s e d t o p r o d u c e t h i s p a p e r i s s o u r c e d f r o m s u s t a i n a b l e p l a n t a t i o n w o o d a n d i s e l e m e n t a l c h l o r i n e f r e e .

AWARDS

Leading firm for environment

Who's Who Legal Environment2015

Leading firm for environment

We offer clear, commercial advice and guidance on a widerange of environmental issues including emissions,contaminated land, permitting, waste and producerresponsibility legislation such as WEEE and REACH.

We advise a range of international clients including realestate developers, industrial operators and lenders.

PROFILE

Real estate: advising on the apportionment of liability for known and unknowncontaminants, mitigating land contamination risks and negotiating remediationcontracts

Planning: advising on permitting and environmental impact assessment issuessuch as air pollution, nature conservation and noise

Litigation: judicial and statutory reviews challenging the grant and refusal ofconsents and adoption of policy

Tax: landfill taxes and climate change levy

Construction: energy performance of buildings and noise pollution

Product regulation: offering practical advice in relation to European legislationsuch as REACH, WEEE and RoHS

Renewables: advising on the development, acquisition and funding of windfarms, solar farms, biofuel and biomass projects, waste–to-energy and gasfired power stations

Regulation: defending criminal prosecutions and regulatory enforcementnotices in relation to asbestos management and health and safety issues

Advice: advising on appropriate site surveys and accessing environmentalinformation

"enthusiastic and incredibly competent."

Chambers UK 2015

More than ever, environmental and climate change issues are at the heart of law and policy,impacting every business sector. Failure to comply with environmental legislation can result in verysignificant fines, civil claims and damaging coverage in the media, meaning that compliance and riskmanagement are critical.

Our team of specialist lawyers cover all aspects of environmental law, working closely with ourclients' in-house lawyers, compliance experts and commercial decision-makers to develop clearstrategies and provide robust advice.

Our expertise includes:

EXPERIENCE

US ManufacturerActing for a large manufacturer of domestic and leisure goods, based in the USA, in relation to itscompliance duties under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals(REACH) regime.

UK National Tool and Equipment Hire CompanyAppealing the decision to refuse our client's application for a Trade Effluent Consent to OFWAT.

Oil Refinery Site in the UKNegotiating complex liability allocation mechanisms associated with environmental liabilities arisingfrom the proposed laying of an underground electricity transmission cable through our client's highsensitive oil refinery site.

UK Facilities ManagerWe advised our client in relation to its prosecution for alleged breaches of the Health and Safety atWork etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Circuit of WalesActing for the developer of the £315m motorsport facility in relation to its application for planningpermission, dealing with EIA issues such as noise, visual impacts and ecology management.

North London Waste AuthorityActing for NLWA, the body responsible for dealing with 850,000 tonnes of waste a year, in relationto its application for a development consent order and environmental permit for an EnergyRecovery Facility.

Mergers and AcquisitionsWe have acted on numerous M&A transactions for buyers, sellers and target companies, in relationto the transfer of environmental liabilities, including complex indemnity and insurancearrangements.

KEY CONTACTS

Environment

Ben StansfieldPartner

T: +44 20 7809 2500M : +44 7584 515 251E m a i l B e n | V c a r dOffice: London

© S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P 2 0 1 5 . A n y r e f e r e n c e t o S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d i n t h i s d o c u m e n t m e a n s S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P a n d / o r i t s a ffi l i a t e d u n d e r t a k i n g s . A n y r e f e r e n c e t o ap a r t n e r i s u s e d t o r e f e r t o a m e m b e r o f S t e p h e n s o n H a r w o o d L L P . T h e fi b r e u s e d t o p r o d u c e t h i s p a p e r i s s o u r c e d f r o m s u s t a i n a b l e p l a n t a t i o n w o o d a n d i s e l e m e n t a l c h l o r i n e f r e e .