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Eversheds LLP has a ‘very knowledgeable and professional team’. Highlights included advising Lloyds TSB Development Capital on the environmental aspects of the purchase of AIM Aviation, while other clients include Halliburton. Manchester-based Elizabeth Shepherd and regulatory investigations and enforcement expert David Young are recommended.

Pinsent Masons LLP continues to advise on all the environmental aspects of the remediation strategy for the London Olympic Park, while other highlights included acting for IM Properties in its acquisition of a former manufacturing facility in the Midlands. The firm also acts for English Partnerships, Carlton Power, and new client West Somerset District Council. Richard Ford heads the group.

At Squire Sanders Hammonds, the ‘pragmatic and technically excellent’ David Gordon heads the team and has particular experience in chemical/regulatory matters. The ‘strong team’ acts for names such as Goodyear and Taylor Wimpey, and garners praise for its ability to deal with high-value environmental warranty and indemnity claims. Rob Elvin ‘gets the job done’.

Wragge & Co LLP continues to flourish in its core areas of property development, corporate support, environmental enforcement and regulatory advice. It recently advised a minerals operator on issues regarding leachate and gas at a landfill site, and also advised a major waste management company on permitting issues for the exploitation of landfill gas. Lee McBride is recommended.

Ansons LLP provides a broad range of environmental advice to clients such as Bovis Homes, Ideal Waste Paper Company and Lichfield District Council. David Anderton is an ‘excellent advocate’.

The team at DLA Piper UK LLP, under Roy Tozer and Charles Arrand, is increasingly attracting instructions on advisory matters, permit appeals and criminal prosecutions in addition to transactional work. Key clients include National Express Group and Coors Brewers.

Hill Hofstetter LLP’s ‘very responsive’ team advises on the full gamut of environmental issues including claimant and defendant litigation and corporate criminal defence. Richard Chalkley and Darren Smith are recommended.

Recent work for Knights solicitors llp includes advising on protected species legislation, and on contract terms for the disposal of a landfill site. Andrea Bruce heads the team.

Martineau is advising Lancaster University on a significant planning application for a windfarm involving two wind turbines on its site near the M6 in Lancashire, while other clients include Moorlands and City Railway Company. Iain Johnston heads the team.

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