CMS‘ ’deeply grounded and exceptional environment team’ is highly regarded in the market for the scope of its practice, with expertise spanning various environmental and product compliance matters, waste management issues and sustainability measures. The team is regularly involved in advising clients on regulatory enforcement issues stemming from statutory bodies and defends clients in environment agency prosecutions, in which practice head Lukas Rootman is particularly strong. Rebecca Roffe covers transactional environmental matters and has recently advised various clients on the statutory biodiversity net gain legislation, Aimie Farmer is well versed in contentious regulatory matters, and Esme Saynor often advises on the environmental aspects of product compliance.
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‘A leading team in the national market, in my view. Excellent knowledge of the environment practice area with seamless working between Partners, Senior Associates and Associates when a wider team is required. The team's client base from industry sectors are second to none in the national market.’
‘This is a deeply grounded and exceptional environment team particularly where it comes to corporate compliance and defence. Their knowledge of high-risk industries and waste undertakings is second to none. They have an outstanding level of commitment to clients and the delivery of real-world solutions.’
‘All members of this team seem to care and are genuinely highly motivated and committed to the client and their interests. This is personified in the lead partner, Lukas Rootman. He stands out as a singularly committed and exceptional lawyer - if you are in trouble in the environmental sphere there is no better to call upon.’
‘State of the art when it comes to client attention, precise and pragmatic advice as well as looking for relevant developments within business area.’
‘The willingness to help out and to care for your business. Megan Hancock is nothing else than a superstar within regulatory advising! Knowledgeable, accurate, pragmatic.’
‘Lukas Rootman - clear opinion and able to present a strong evidential case. Megan Hancock - excellent drafting and case preparation.’
‘Lukas Rootman (Partner): very clear and direct advice, targeted at helping the client understand the risks and options available to it. Megan Hancock (Associate): extremely responsive and efficient, proactive in managing cases and ensuring that regulatory deadlines and expectations are met.’
Clients clés
- Cadent Gas Limited
- Sheffield City Council
- RE Projects Development Limited
- AGR Group
- SSE
- Plantlife
- Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited
- Walleys Quarry Limited
Points forts
Providing ongoing environmental and planning advice to Cadent Gas Limited in relation to the HyNet Northwest Hydrogen Pipeline project.
Advised Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited in relation to action brought against it by the Environment Agency in respect of a pollution incident occurring during a major development on the banks of the River Thames.
Advised Plantlife on delivering a first-of-its-kind programme to fund and deliver voluntary biodiversity improvements across the UK.
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Responsable de la pratique
Lukas Rootman
Autres avocats clés
Rebecca Roffe; Aimie Farmer; Esme Saynor; Megan Hancock; Laura Hipwell