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Law firm specialised in Environment - CMS in the UK

Chambers Review

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Environment & Climate Change - London (Firms)
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

CMS houses a leading group with an extremely broad range of capabilities, offering recognised expertise in both contentious and non-contentious environmental law. The firm's areas of strength include permitting, energy efficiency, climate change and contamination issues, alongside notable experience of transactions involving significant environmental risk. It has a wide-ranging client base including government entities, financial institutions and major corporates. The team is also able to provide clients with strategic advice on environmental compliance obligations.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised an overseas energy company on cross-border waste obligations and contractual provisions for the decommissioning of oil rigs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Olivia Jamison
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Olivia Jamison
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Band 1

Olivia Jamison is a well-regarded practitioner at CMS with a broad practice covering contentious and non-contentious environmental matters. She is noted for her ability to advise on regulatory issues and handle work involving criminal law.

"Olivia is brilliant. She gives a strong strategic overview and is very detailed."

"She has a very strong grasp of detail at a high level across a broad range of topics. She really knows her stuff."

"Olivia is an incredible legal and technical asset and a pleasure to have on our side."

Sinéad Oryszczuk
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Sinéad Oryszczuk
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Band 4

Sinéad Oryszczuk has a diverse practice that sees her advise clients on environmental issues across an array of sectors, including oil and gas, technology and pharmaceuticals. She is particularly well versed in prosecutions relating to pollution and environmental damage, with additional expertise in transactional advisory work.

Alex Ibrahim
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Alex Ibrahim
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Up and Coming

Alex Ibrahim demonstrates a wealth of experience in complex environmental matters. She has advised clients on issues including environment-related product laws and product stewardship, as well as all aspects of environmental permitting and regulation.

"Alex Ibrahim is very cool, calm and collected; it's impressive. She gets her point across."

Stephanie Lodola
Stephanie Lodola
Associates to watch

Stephanie Lodola is dual-qualified in UK and Irish law. Her practice spans sustainability-related matters for global clients. She regularly assists on permitting and regulatory work, and also co-leads on product compliance work.

"Stephanie is super-responsive on the stuff one can reply to quickly. She is proactive."

Ranked Lawyers at
CMS

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Environment & Climate Change

Olivia Jamison
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Olivia Jamison
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Band 1
Sinéad Oryszczuk
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Sinéad Oryszczuk
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Band 4
Alex Ibrahim
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Alex Ibrahim
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Up and Coming
Stephanie Lodola
Stephanie Lodola
Associates to watch