The environment team at Dentons, headed by Helen Bowdren , is noted for its advice on transactional and regulatory defence matters, increasingly in relation to ESG, climate change and carbon trading work. Bowdren maintains a broad practice, advising clients across ESG, environmental, climate change, and health and safety issues. Sam Boileau stands out for his work concerning the environmental regulation of oil and gas and waste sectors, as well as the safety management and sale and purchase of contaminated sites. Annabel Hodge has experience in both contentious and non-contentious environmental and health and safety law, and has worked on a broad range of compliance issues in various sectors including waste, chemicals, and oil and gas.
Testimonials
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‘Specialists in the area and clearly very knowledgeable.’
‘Helen Bowdren is a subject-matter expert, available and responsive.'
'Sam Boileau gave good, practical advice.'
‘A very strong environmental team.’
'Sam Boileau is the outstanding person in the environment team. Highly respected by all his peers and one of the most dependable and gracious people in the legal profession. Guided by rationality and a strong moral compass, Sam brings wisdom and experience to any problem.'
'They were knowledgeable and clear with their advice. They made themselves available, often at short notice.'
Key clients
- bp plc
- Motorola Solutions Inc
- BASF plc
- Centrica plc
- Avis Budget Group
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Network Rail
- KKR
- Baxters Food Group
- Amazon
- Ministry of Defence
- KSL Capital Partners
- Honeywell
Work highlights
- Advised KKR and A-Gas on the sale of a majority stake in A-Gas to TPG Rise Climate. KKR will remain a significant minority shareholder in the business, continuing to work in collaboration with TPG Rise Climate and the A-Gas Leadership Team.
- Advising Northern Gas Networks on environmental, and health and safety regulatory matters in relation to the hydrogen village trials, in the context of hydrogen infrastructure and downstream delivery, including the Gas Act and the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations.
- Advising Baxters in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Helen Bowdren