Environment & Climate Change
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
Contact number
+44 20 7374 8000Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills offers in-depth knowledge of the environmental regulations governing energy and infrastructure projects, such as nuclear and power transmission projects. The firm also advises on environmental risk in corporate/M&A transactions and issues of contaminated land liability, including in relation to the sale and purchase of brownfield sites.
Julie Goulbourne and Joanne Holbrook are key contacts.
Work Highlights
- The team advised Water Resources South East in the development of a regional best-value water resource plan valued at £15.6 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is excellent at providing detailed advice very quickly and is very happy to provide further clarification where needed. The lawyers are easy to talk to and friendly in their approach."
"HSF's team is at the very top when it comes to the most complex and difficult cases. They are incredibly bright, hard-working and innovative in finding solutions to the most complicated problems."
"They are very customer-focused and flexible when it comes to meeting tight regulatory deadlines."
"The team is excellent at providing detailed advice very quickly and is very happy to provide further clarification where needed. The lawyers are easy to talk to and friendly in their approach."
"HSF's team is at the very top when it comes to the most complex and difficult cases. They are incredibly bright, hard-working and innovative in finding solutions to the most complicated problems."
"They are very customer-focused and flexible when it comes to meeting tight regulatory deadlines."