Mr Stuart Ponting > Walker Morris LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Walker Morris LLP‘s environmental law team is active in both the corporate regulatory compliance and planning space and is capable of handling a wide range of contentious and non-contentious mandates, particularly in relation to climate change and waste regulations. Stuart Ponting, who leads the team’s regulatory activities, advises on the environmental compliance and due diligence aspects of major corporate mandates and real estate development projects, as well as acting in environmental investigations and disputes surrounding regulatory breaches. Richard Sagar leads the planning side of the team following Alison Ogley‘s departure in December 2022 and provides environmental insights on planning applications and appeals. Regulatory expert Rachel Turnbull is also recommended, along with Josh Kitson, who advises on site contamination and waste issues in relation to environmental permits.

Walker Morris LLP has a strong offering across advisory, litigation, and transactional work, with an established track record in cross-jurisdictional mandates alongside major global law firms. In addition to capabilities in litigation, an focus of the team is the prevention of prosecution, with the practice noted for being ‘good at dealing with regulators’. The ‘outstanding’ Stuart Ponting heads the team, working with a number of notable international and domestic businesses across the construction, demolition, food, and retail sectors. Senior associate Rachel Turnbull brings her experience working for a regulator to provide insights for clients.