With a strong footing in South West England, water companies operating in this area regularly turn to Ashfords LLP for assistance with their infrastructure, resource and energy-based projects in the water sector. Mark Manning and Brian Farrell jointly head up the team. Manning advises water companies of infrastructure projects, network asset repairs and maintenance contracts. Farrell is a key point of contact for water M&A and joint venture transactions. Following his time in house at DEFRA, Paul Collins is well versed in environmental and climate change compliance regimes.
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Key clients
- Pennon Group PLC
- South West Water
- Bristol Water
- Bournemouth Water
- Wase Limited
- Biofactory
- Cappagh Group
- Orb Monitoring
- Peel Ports (London Medway)
- Hutchinson Ports (the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company: Port of Felixstowe)
- British Ports Association
- UK Harbour Masters’ Association (UKHMA)
Work highlights
Advising SWW on the contracts for the appointment of its tier two contractor partners for the AMP8 period 2025 – 2030.
Advising on the establishment and roll out of a partnership of the Centre for Resilience, Environment, Water and Waste, between South West Water and the University of Exeter.
Advising a water company on its objection to the registration of part of its operational land as common land.
Practice head
Mark Manning; Brian Farrell
Other key lawyers
Paul Collins