Nick Walker > Watson Farley & Williams LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Well versed in both contentious and non-contentious aspects of environmental health and safety law, the team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP also boasts planning expertise across industries including infrastructure, renewables, and oil and gas. ‘Incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and proactive‘, practice head Nick Walker regularly works with public, corporate, and private clients. Valentina Keys often works in the fields of waste, chemicals, energy, water and renewables.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP is equipped to advise on land resettlement issues connected to major infrastructure projects and regulatory incident response complaint resolution in the field of ESG including court litigation, mediation and private grievance mechanisms. Sarah Ellington and Nick Walker co-lead the practice. Ellington’s broad practice ranges from transactional due diligence to handling UN complaints. Walker is highlighted for  his expertise in environmental and social monitoring and EU ship recycling regulations. Valentina Keys is a further key name to note.

Often engaged on international planning projects, Watson Farley & Williams LLP is knowledgeable of build-to-rent schemes, derelict regenerations, and s106 agreements. Lauded as ‘technically strong’, Nick Walker leads the practice and is well-versed in energy and infrastructure transactions. Valentina Keys advises clients on carbon trading, maritime decarbonisation, and Net Zero issues, while Hamish Ungless is particularly experienced in regulatory energy, infrastructure, and transport matters.