The environment practice at CMS is noted for its ‘very long-standing knowledge’ of environmental issues in the waste and heavy industry sectors. Numerous manufacturing, waste and construction clients, as well as large and mid-sized retailers, regularly instruct the team to handle regulatory investigations and disputes related to pollution, biodviersity, and land contamination concerns. The team is also well-versed in advising on the environmental impact of major real estate and infrastructure projects, regularly assisting with matters surrounding planning applications and appeals. Practice head Lukas Rootman is an expert in contentious regulatory matters, while Rebecca Roffe advises on the ESG impact of corporate transactions and development schemes. At the associate level, Esme Saynor is a key contact for environmental safety questions, and Aimie Farmer is noted for her environmental due diligence advice.
Testimonials
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‘CMS has a very long-standing knowledge of the heavy and waste industries in the North and elsewhere going back decades. You can’t buy this sort of grounding in and knowledge of client industries, and that is particularly unique with CMS.’
‘I have been impressed by the lengths individuals at CMS go to in order to ensure that the client and, most importantly, the individuals involved in a case are well-informed and included at each and every step. This seems simple but is often overlooked, as many firms still focus their attention on those with authority to sign off the bills, forgetting that they are often not the ones whose evidence can make a difference in a case.’
Key clients
- Cadent Gas Limited
- Copley Point Capital Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Memory Lane Cakes Ltd on an investigation by Natural Resources Wales following the discharge of a polluting matter into Wedal Brook in Heath Park, Cardiff.
- Advised Cadent Gas Limited on the HyNet Northwest Hydrogen Pipeline project, which will be subject to a Development Consent Order.