Recognised for ‘depth of experience and industry knowledge’, the CMS team supports clients across a wide range of environmental matters. Their services include regulatory enforcement defense, environmental product compliance, due diligence, and guidance on WEEE regulations, UK REACH, and CLP regulations. The ’stand-out partner’ Lukas Rootman leads the team and brings over twenty years of experience in health, safety, and environmental law. He is supported by key associates, Esme Saynor and Aimie Farmer; with Saynor advising on plastic regulations and product compliance matters, such as eco-labelling, and Farmer handling matters related to waste compliance and permitting.
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Testimonials
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‘Tremendous depth of experience and industry knowledge across environment, energy and climate change matters. Market leaders in regulatory matters so far as I am concerned. Excellent expertise also on ESG, non-contentious and commercial matters related to environmental (and health and safety) matters.’
- 'Overall, the Team is excellent. Lukas Rootman is the stand-out partner for contentious regulatory matters in England and Wales, in my view. Acute commercial advice, coupled with a genuine knowledge of various industry sectors makes for a formidable mix of skills.’
‘This team has exceptional knowledge of the industries and sectors it represents. This office has unparalleled experience of heavy industries and waste industries built up over many decades and I think they are unmatched in that. There is an excellent esprit de corps in the team with a focus on delivering results for their clients. Exceptional Partners lead an effective team of associates with excellent resourcing.’
‘There is an excellent esprit de corps in the firm. They get on and do the job in hand with no-nonsense.'
- Lukas Rootman is a tenacious and skilled lawyer with exceptional commitment to his clients.’
Key clients
- Sheffield City Council
- RE Projects Development Limited
- AGR Group
- SSE
- Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited
Work highlights
Advising Cadent Gas Limited on environmental and planning issues in relation to the HyNet Northwest Hydrogen Pipeline project.
Advised Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited in relation to action brought against it by the Environment Agency in respect of a pollution incident occurring during a major development on the banks of the river Thames.
Advising international conversation charity in delivering a first-of-its-kind programme to fund and deliver voluntary biodiversity improvements across the UK, as statutory BNG has now come into force for most planning applications.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Lukas Rootman
Other key lawyers
Esme Saynor; Aimie Farmer