England - London • Real estate
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s practice, noted for its ’great technical strength and depth’ is highly regarded for its ability to advise on a broad range of environmental work across various geographies. Sustainability and ESG is a key area of focus for the team. Special counsel Lucy Bruce Jones, noted as being ‘really sensible, with good judgement’, is particularly adept to handle matters in this regard, and provides related advice on key property transactions; infrastructure, development and renewables projects; and on regulatory compliance issues more broadly. It also has experience advising on contentious work. Head of environment, health and safety across EMEA Caroline May, who ’stands out as a leader not only of her practice but within the legal sector’, heads up the practice alongside planning and environment specialist Sarah Fitzpatrick and projects and renewables expert Laura Kiwelu.
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Testimonials
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‘The team work together, are a pleasure to work with, are extremely hands-on, provide excellent client care and champion diversity - leaders in the field.’
‘Lucy Bruce Jones is great to work with and hardworking whilst Caroline May has strong leadership skills and is notably savvy.'
'An easy to use, dynamic team.’
‘Caroline May consistently impresses with her environmental knowledge and commercial skill.’
‘Caroline May is a market leader in sustainability. Lucy Bruce Jones is excellent.’
‘Caroline May is very experienced and counsel Lucy Bruce Jones is great - really sensible with good judgement.’
‘The climate change and sustainability practice has great technical strength and depth, combined with experience across a wide-range of sectors and geographies. As part of the global practice they can provide multi-jurisdictional subject matter advice to clients.’
‘Caroline May stands out as a leader not only of her practice but within the legal sector. She co-authored the Law Society's Guidance on the Impact of Climate Change on Solicitors recently, which has been well-received. She's a popular panellist and speaker at sustainable finance conferences and also finds time to host networking roundtables.’
Key clients
- AIG Asset Management (Europe)
- AT&T Corp.
- BMW (UK) Limited
- BNP Paribas
- CF Industries Holdings Inc
- Crest Nicholson Plc
- DP World/London Gateway Port Limited
- Europa Capital LLP - Dagenham Dock Limited
- ExxonMobil International Limited
- General Motors Company
- GlaxoSmithKline LLC
- Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Plc
- Greencoat UK Wind Plc
- Greenergy International Ltd.
- Greenlink Interconnector Limited
- HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Kerry Group Plc
- Laing O’Rourke Plc
- Macquarie Group Limited
- Numis Securities Limited
- Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
- Sandvik Mining & Construction Tools AB
- Setha Canterbury Limited
- Shell International Limited
- Silicon Valley Bank
- Tees Eco Energy Limited
- Tiger Infrastructure Partners LP
- Vodafone Group Services Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for the lead contractor on Phase One of HS2 project in supporting defence of an injunction and judicial review application brought by environmental protestors.
- Advising a consortium of banks on the nationally significant infrastructure project “Greenlink”, an electricity interconnector between Ireland and Wales.
- Advising a newly incorporated UK investment trust, on ESG disclosure frameworks in relation to its initial public offering and the admission to LSE trading.
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Practice head
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Caroline May, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Laura Kiwelu