Paul Collins > Ashfords LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Ashfords LLP‘s environmental practice focuses on a combination of waste, energy and resource management work in addition to regulatory and compliance matters; the group is also notably experienced in Environment Agency and Marine Management Organisation investigations and enforcement work. Brian Farrell in Exeter is noted for his energy and waste sector experience, and jointly leads the practice alongside risk and regulation expert Ian Manners and energy development and planning specialist Stephen Humphreys, who are both based in Bristol. Zoe Hunt has experience handling waste permitting, pollution issues, and contaminated land cases, and in April 2024, the firm welcomed Paul Collins.

Ashfords LLP‘s multi-faceted team supports clients across a range of water sector challenges, be they regulatory or commercial. Mark Manning is the key contact for issues tied to water infrastructure projects, advising on construction contracts and mitigating potential sources of litigation. The team’s commercial work is led by Brian Farrell, whose expertise covers M&A and joint ventures and extends to assisting clients with their decarbonisation aims. Augmenting the firm’s regulatory offering is Paul Collins, who arrived from DEFRA in April 2024.