Ashfords LLP

Splitting its focus across two core areas (waste, energy and resource management and regulatory investigations and compliance), the team at Ashfords LLP is known for its handling of the full life-cycle of environmental projects from creation, design, and implementation all the way to decommissioning. The practice also advises on contentious and enforcement-related matters pertaining to renewable energy and carbon offsetting. Joint practice head Brian Farrell leads the energy and resource management team and is an expert on energy generation and waste resource management projects, while Ian Manners heads up the risk and regulation team, supporting clients with serious incident representation and crisis management advice across a range of industry sectors. Also leading the team is Stephen Humphreys, who focuses his practice on clean energy and major infrastructure projects, and recently advised on a number of new wind farms, solar farms and battery storage schemes. Zoe Hunt is noted for her full breadth of coverage in environmental law, specialising in waste permitting, pollution and contaminated land issues.