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Ashurst
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The environment practice at Ashurst is well-regarded for its experience providing environmental and safety-related advice on significant projects, complex M&A and energy transition-related transactions and on litigious matters. ‘Standout in the environment field’ Eleanor Reeves leads the practice and has growing experience handling matters relating to ESG and the team’s corporate clients’ investment in innovative products and technologies therein. Counsel Isabelle Laborde, who joined from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in September 2022, is noted as being ’a first-rate environmental lawyer for both contentious and non-contentious work’. Senior associates to note include Joanna Fox, who focuses on environmental risk and regulatory aspects of built environment, and waste and energy projects, and the ‘outstanding’ James Nierinck.
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Testimonials
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‘The environment team at Ashurst work seamlessly with other departments within the firm in order to deliver very high quality work on large projects. They are practical and driven by finding solutions to specialist issues.’
‘Eleanor Reeves is a standout in the environment field, she provides excellent practical advice where required and focuses on delivering the best outcome for clients. James Nierinck is outstanding - he works at great pace without compromising on precision. Joanna Fox is a very smart lawyer and a pleasure to work with.'
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Key clients
- Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
- Lendlease
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Work highlights
- Advising the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on cutting edge energy transition matters for the UK government, including the UK's Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage and Hydrogen programmes.
- Advising Lendlease on the £800m acquisition of 21 Moorfields (new Deutsche Bank HQ) from Land Securities, one of the largest real estate deals of the year.
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