Clive Mottram > Weightmans LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Weightmans LLP Offices
First Floor, St Philips Point
TEMPLE ROW
BIRMINGHAM
B2 5AF
England
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Clive Mottram
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Clive is a former general counsel of Severn Trent Water, specialising in water sector law and regulation.
He has more than 35 years’ experience in the water sector, both in-house and in private practice, and has a detailed knowledge of regulatory and operational matters affecting the water industry. Spending just over two decades at Severn Trent Water, he worked on a wide range of commercial and corporate issues and provided specialist advice on the regulatory provisions governing the sector.
Clive has been recognised by leading legal directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, commended for his significant experience in and knowledge of the water industry.
In private practice, Clive not only works with clients in the water sector, but also advises businesses in other sectors looking for advice on their obligations around water and wastewater law and regulation.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
(Leading individuals)Weightmans LLP acts for both water and sewerage undertakers on both regulatory and day-to-day matters, with further expertise in competition and environmental law. Water-related disputes also fall within the team’s purview, taking instructions from both claimants and defendants. Corporate and regulatory consultant Clive Mottram leads the team alongside Simon Colvin, an environmental lawyer who assists with water developments requiring licences or permits in addition to providing support when pollution incidents occur. Principal associate Roger Bishop acts for water companies in flooding-related damage claims, while fellow principal associate Nick Barker, who joined from DWF in June 2022, advises water companies on environmental regulations and compliance matters.