Environment
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
Contact number
0131 228 3777About
Provided by Brodies LLP
Brodies’ environmental practice is at the leading edge of environmental law in Scotland, acting as a trusted adviser on complex and often nationally significant projects.
We provide strategic and risk management advice to a large number of public and private sector clients across many industries, including oil & gas, renewable energy, transport, marine and food & drink.
Our areas of expertise include environmental impact assessment, climate change, contaminated land, pollution controls and waste management. This wide ranging experience with regulators and those who are regulated enables us to provide the most commercial and pragmatic advice tailored to our clients’ needs.
Chambers Review
Brodies demonstrates strength in a broad array of environmental disciplines, with abilities in contaminated land, waste and energy matters. Its team is able to handle a variety of contentious environmental cases and also offers expertise in risk management and regulatory matters. It works with an extensive roster of clients including local authorities, administrative agencies and housing associations.
Work Highlights
- Brodies acted for Clyde Gateway on a geothermal energy project that could create a sustainable and long-term form of low-carbon heating.
Notable Practitioners
Philip Hunter heads the environment team at Brodies and assists clients with a wide variety of matters, particularly in relation to land contamination and waste management. He has a great deal of experience advising on the environmental regulatory aspects of major fossil fuels and renewable energy projects.
"Philip Hunter is very personable, on top of everything, and has a very good team around him. I have no hesitation reaching out and recommending him."
"Philip Hunter is great. He is really impressive and a delight to work with."