Described as ‘one of the top teams in the UK’, Burges Salmon LLP’s practice covers the full spectrum of environmental matters encompassing water issues, power station decommissioning work and redevelopments as well as sizeable mandates relating to the waste industry. Practice head Michael Barlow ‘knows environmental law inside out’ and has been especially active advising the water sector on regulatory investigations relating to sewage overflows. Ian Truman has specialist knowledge on nuclear regulation and radiological environmental permitting, while Ross Fairley and Ian Salter are highly regarded environmental lawyers, focusing on net zero and nuclear law respectively. Corporate crime ’heavyweight’ Guy Bastable is a key contact, and senior associate Sarah Sackville Hamilton covers a range of regulatory and contractual matter. Victoria Barnes is also noted, particularly for environmental investigations and disputes.
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‘Good all-round environmental lawyers with significant expertise in nuclear and renewables.’
‘The team has a strong national presence despite being regional in location and is very highly regarded for both regulatory advice and heavier environmental litigation work.’
‘Michael Barlow is an excellent partner with attentive client care skills and a patient, strategic approach to litigation and problem solving. A pleasure to work with, he brings excellent value to cases particularly when it comes to finding inventive solutions to problems and solving client’s challenges efficiently with out of the box answers.’
‘Ian Truman is user-friendly, has exceptional technical expertise and provides excellent advice.’
‘The Environment team is standout in the industry, with the corporate crime team conducting heavyweight defence work for large corporates and directors.’
‘Michael Barlow (Partner) has an exceptional depth of knowledge. Sarah Sackville Hamilton (Senior Associate) is resourceful and diligent.’
‘Michael Barlow is one of the best environmental lawyers in practice: he knows environmental law inside out, and brings those deep insights into problem solving for clients. He is calm, measured, and always on your side. Sarah Sackville Hamilton is a rising star with a very bright future: she doesn't miss a trick.'
‘Sector leading expertise in water industry and environmental regulation.’
Kernmandanten
- FirstGroup
- Canal and River Trust
- EDF Energy Ltd
- Severn Trent Water
- Koch Industries (and subsidiaries including Georgia Pacific LLC, INVISTA, Guardian Glass)
- John Lewis
- JG Pears Group
- ENGIE
- Affinity Water
- Pennon plc
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised a water and sewerage undertaker on its response to investigations by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into river discharges and proceedings related to these issues.
- Advised a natural capital brokerage business on the contracts underpinning its nature-based solutions projects and the sale of biodiversity units and nutrient credits generated by the projects.
- Advised a global aviation company on the implications of emerging climate legislation for its business and managing the risks and opportunities presented.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Michael Barlow
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Sarah Sackville Hamilton
Praxisleitung
Michael Barlow
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Ian Truman; Ross Fairley; Ian Salter; Guy Bastable; Sarah Sackville Hamilton; Victoria Barnes