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Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Advised Veolia, an environmental services and waste management company, on a range of environmental and planning issues relating to several waste projects.
Advised Biffa on the acquisition of WMR Waste Solutions (a specialist in the management of commercial, construction and hazardous waste).
Advised a leading UK infrastructure services provider in a dispute concerning alleged failures in their system for accurately recording household subscriptions to a garden waste collection scheme, resulting in claims for lost income from unpaid services in a local authority area.
Advised a Chinese energy company, on the review of a technology transfer and licence agreement to determine the scope of intellectual property rights transferred or licensed to them to identify potential restrictions affecting a waste management bid.
Advised Cory, an energy from waste operator, on the consenting and implementation of the Cory Decarbonisation Project, involving carbon capture at the existing Riverside EfW facility and the Riverside 2 EfW development, following our prior advice on Cory’s successful Development Consent Order application in 2020.
Acting for a Bioenergy process plant developer in relation to its EPC contracts and related subcontract procurement.
Representing a nationwide tool and equipment hire business after a fuel delivery driver spilled diesel on its premises in February 2024, leading to diesel draining into public sewer. The regional water utility company is investigating suspected criminal offences for unauthorised sewer use and historical pollution. We conducted an internal investigation.
Advised a major UK construction and infrastructure company on legal requirements for groundwater abstraction and discharge on a housing project, including statutory exemptions and potential legal risks from hydrogeologist findings. Provided detailed, technical advice and practical solutions to help the business navigate a cost-effective way forward.
Advising an international French waste operator of a waste landfill on its tender for a landfill extension project in the West-East New Territories of Hong Kong, based on NEC4 Design-Build Contract. Further advising on the target cost joint venture agreement. Preparing a risk matrix to identify the key risks.
Advising a national property development company after an environmental incident involving 8 tonnes of construction material. The waste carrier stored the material without proper exemptions or planning permissions. We represented the client in an Environment Agency interview under caution. The investigation is ongoing.
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