Counting the energy, waste, and transport industries among its areas of expertise, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP supports clients on a multitude of regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters, covering waste management, waste recycling, and pollution mandates. Jon Cooper leads the team from Bristol, advising on investigations, prosecutions, and nuisance notices from the Environment Agency. Vicki Redman and Emma Harling-Phillips, who are both particularly active on planning mandates in the energy and highway spaces, are also key names to note. In Plymouth, Sarah Holmes is highly active on environmental impact and habitat regulation assessments as part of infrastructure projects, while James Clarke handles biodiversity net gain matters.
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Key clients
- Yennadon Stone Limited
- National Highways
- Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership
- China Fleet Trust and China Fleet Country Club
Work highlights
- Advised National Highways on environmental matters arising from nationally significant infrastructure projects including the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme.
- Advised the Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership on environmental matters arising from two Transport and Works Act Order rapid transit schemes that form part of an investment work up to £1bn over 15 years.
- Advised Yennadon Stone Limited on the interface between environmental law, the Commons Act 2006 and permissions and consents required to undertake a quarry extension.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Sarah Holmes
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jon Cooper