Environment & Climate Change
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Clifford Chance frequently deals with international matters, leveraging its broad network of global offices to handle major transactional and development mandates. It offers deep experience co-ordinating the environmental aspects of inbound and outbound investments into low-carbon, energy-from-waste or gas-fired power generation businesses, alongside roles advising on the environmental aspects of UK nuclear projects. The firm also advises corporates in relation to compliance with chemical regulations and GHG reporting regulations.
Work Highlights
- The Clifford Chance team provided environmental counsel to Partners Group and its portfolio company Gren on the acquisition of 11 heat and power generation assets in the UK.
Strengths
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"Clifford Chance has a strong sustainability-focused legal team which is highly professional in its execution of the work and in communications with clients and customers."
"They understand our needs and expectations."
"The team has an excellent grasp of the environmental and social risks and has the ability to weave together the requirements of various parties to produce a workable single agreement."
"Clifford Chance has a strong sustainability-focused legal team which is highly professional in its execution of the work and in communications with clients and customers."
"They understand our needs and expectations."
"The team has an excellent grasp of the environmental and social risks and has the ability to weave together the requirements of various parties to produce a workable single agreement."
Notable Practitioners
Nigel Howorth is well placed to advise on environmental insurance policies and environmental indemnities. He has additional expertise in assisting clients with the environmental aspects of corporate transactions, as well as advising on climate change and waste regulation matters.
"Nigel listens to our opinions and is very supportive of our needs."
"Nigel is great to work with."
Adam Hedley's practice encompasses regulatory compliance, environmental permitting and contentious matters. He is additionally noted for his experience advising clients on the environmental issues associated with transactions.
"Adam gets five stars for responsiveness. He just stands out above everyone else. He is very flexible."
"Adam is extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter, well connected in the industry and a real pleasure to work with. Adam has connections to other players in the industry."
Kirsty Souter is a senior associate in the firm's environmental group. She provides assistance on a variety of environmental and health and safety regulatory matters for transactions and projects. She shows additional prowess across carbon trading and environmental reporting and disclosure.
"Kirsty Souter is a trusted adviser."
"She was astute in picking up issues and provided sound advice on some complex principles, both explaining them well and presenting the various options available to us."
"Kirsty is a commercially astute lawyer who has helped on some of our negotiations. She is a pleasure to work with."
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Clifford Chance LLP
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