The planning and environment team at Pinsent Masons LLP frequently assists clients with environmental regulatory advice, environmental aspects of consenting and development projects, and regulatory enforcement matters. Richard Griffiths, who heads the firm’s planning and environment team nationally, stands out for his expertise in the renewable energy sphere. The firm’s environment and climate change practice is led by Fiona Ross, who specialises in the environmental aspects of infrastructure projects and environmental regulatory matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team have been exemplary.'
'Fiona has been excellent and has produced work to the highest standard. Fiona has been available to go the extra mile and support our local council in progressing their understanding of BNG to enable the completion of our legal contract to sell BNG. ’
Key clients
- Eden Project
- Anglian Water
Work highlights
- Advised the Eden Project on the establishment of a network of wildflower meadows that will generate Biodiversity Net Gain units that can be sold to developers and corporates.
- Providing strategic advice and advice on both European law and UK law to Hydrovolt AS in relation to transfrontier shipments, waste permitting and current batteries regulations, while also coordinating and managing input and advice on specific environmental regimes relevant to the recycling of waste batteries (namely electrical vehicle batteries) in several different jurisdictions.