Ashurst

Renowned for its strength in environmental and safety law, Ashurst advises clients across a range of sectors on regulatory, transactional, and contentious matters, with particular expertise in sustainability, climate change, and energy transition projects. The team supports clients in navigating complex legal frameworks and managing environmental risks across the full project lifecycle. Eleanor Reeves leads the practice and is widely recognised for her ability to advise on the environmental dimensions of transactions, focusing on risk management and regulatory compliance. James Nierinck brings extensive experience in environmental risk management, incident response, and crisis handling, supporting clients through urgent and high-stakes situations. Joanna Fox advises clients in the energy, infrastructure, real estate, and waste sectors on a broad mix of contentious, transactional, and advisory matters, with particular emphasis on environment, health and safety, and fire safety. Isabelle Laborde specialises in regulatory compliance, investigations, and enforcement, including matters involving both civil and criminal sanctions. Julie Vaughan arrived as a consultant in August 2025.