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DWF‘s planning and environment team is led by Michelle Headrige, who joined the group in June 2024 from Addleshaw Goddard. The team advises on environmental and nuclear regulatory aspects, prosecution, renewable energy, environmental due diligence, waste, and environmental regimes including chemicals, permitting, water, biodiversity, and biofuels. Headrige represents clients facing investigations and enforcement action by environmental regulators, advising on liability, compliance, and risks. Simon Belfield specialises in environmental regulatory investigations, enforcement, and crisis management, and Gary Smith focuses on waste regulation. Andrew Barton, joining from the Environment Agency, handles contentious and non-contentious environmental matters, including regulatory investigations, permitting, and compliance advice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Michelle Headrige is one of the best environmental lawyers in the country. Not only is she wonderful to work with, her technical and strategic knowledge is unparalleled.'
- 'Highly-Skilled and highly-effective. An absolute joy to work with.’
Key clients
- BT Group PLC
- ESSAR Oil Limited
Work highlights
Advising Essar Oil UK Limited on the environmental aspects of the Vertex Hydrogen project.