Environment
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 1
About
Provided by Stevens & Bolton LLP
Our environment team is best known for its expertise in liabilities for environmental damage, including land/soil contamination, water pollution and damage to natural resources, and insurance for such liabilities.
More widely, we regularly advise clients on:
- Environmental, climate change and health and safety issues in property transactions
- Environmental compliance issues arising from commercial contracts
- Contaminated land and other environmental liability issues
- Waste issues including alleged breaches of environmental permits and related issues
- Environmental provisions in insurance policies
- Environmental claims
We also provide environmental and health and safety advice to companies in share and asset acquisitions and disposals.
Chambers Review
Stevens & Bolton's environment law group advises on a wide range of environmental work, including a host of insurance and liability issues. The firm's clients include a range of well-known corporates and conservation organisations. The team is able to deal with environmental due diligence on transactions and various contentious matters.
Work Highlights
- Stevens & Bolton advised AXA XL on issues regarding environmental liabilities in insurance and general liability policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stevens & Bolton has a very strong team."
"Stevens & Bolton has a very strong team."
Notable Practitioners
Valerie Fogleman is recognised for her considerable expertise in relation to environmental insurance policies and liability for environmental damage. She also assists with the implementation of environmental governance instruments and policies.
"Valerie Fogleman is a top-notch specialist, with very extensive knowledge in her field of expertise and the ability to put it into practice. Her ability to work in a team is also very high."