Praised for its ‘in-depth and insightful advice on issues affecting the water industry in the UK’, Burges Salmon LLP is well placed to advise water utilities on the regulatory and commercial aspects of practical business operations in the water retail sector. Michael Barlow spearheads the practice and is a point of reference for all environmental compliance issues. Solicitor advocate Victoria Barnes offers a wealth of experience in environmental regulatory investigations and disputes, notably those regarding renewable projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Burges Salmon has a strong team.’
‘Michael Barlow has a detailed knowledge of competition law and how it applies in the water sector.’
‘As counsel, I found them very hard working and thorough, very user friendly with clients and of high intellectual caliber.’
‘Committed to the water sector not jumping on the bandwagon: the firm really gets what is going on.’
‘Mike Barlow heads the water team and brings many years of experience to the practice.’
‘Burges Salmon punch above their weight in terms of being able to offer in-depth and insightful advice on issues affecting the water industry in the UK, and more than that, demonstrate a practical understanding of how those issues affect clients which translates into sound advice that clients can implement.’
Key clients
- Canal & River Trust
- Environment Agency and Canal & River Trust
- Affinity Water
- Wessex Water
- Severn Trent Water
- South West Water
- Welsh Water
- Albion Water
Work highlights
Advising Canal & River Trust on six appeals relating to conditions in abstraction licences.
Advising Severn Trent Water, Affinity Water and Canal & River Trust on consenting strategy for water transfer scheme.
Advising Pennon Group and Severn Trent Water on various disputes and risk management issues relating to their property portfolio.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Michael Barlow
Other key lawyers
Victoria Barnes