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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 

A specialist law firm with a track record of problem solving and delivering environmental law solutions to public and private sector organisations. 

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The climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis continues to be a central issue for regulators and policy makers, both in the UK and globally.  The result is that all parties dealing with real estate, from investors to developers to occupiers, are increasingly coming under scrutiny to ensure they meet their environmental obligations.  This isn't going away.  In fact, the pace of change is increasing especially in relation to net-zero and the protection and restoration of ecology.  

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OUR SERVICES

  • Environmental law

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  • Corporate due diligence relating environmental liabilities

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  • Contaminated / brownfield sites

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  • Remediation

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  • Green buildings / leases

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  • Environmental data to support property transactions and development

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  • Environmental permits / licences

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  • Environmental insurance claims

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  • Water pollution

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  • Air pollution

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  • Noise pollution

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  • Climate risk management

Our specialist environment team has advised both central and local government clients on environment issues, as well as private companies.   Our lawyers work seamlessly with specialists in the built environment to provide expert advice on the latest technical developments and how to build these into your wider real estate and planning projects, working with you to  mitigate the risks and costs associated with your environment and climate change strategies and ensure that our legal structures deliver realistic but aspirational outcomes. The team forms part of our wider ESG group, which is committed to delivering pioneering environmental initiatives. 

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KEY CONTACTS

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MADELEINE DAVITT

Senior Partner 

E: madeleine.davitt@djblaw.co.uk

T: 0203 3026 8295

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ANDREW WAITE

Consultant

E: andrew.waite@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 8294

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STEPHEN SYKES

Consultant 

E: stephen.sykes@djblaw.co.uk

T: 078998 43248

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YOHANNA WEBER

Partner 

E: yohanna.weber@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 9276

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CHRISTOPHER KERR

Head of ESG

E: chris.kerr@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 2827

KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS

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ABOUT DAVITT JONES BOULD​

As the largest, most experienced law firm specialising in real estate in the UK, we have been trusted advisors to the real estate market for 25 years. We have over 75 lawyers, all of whom joined us from senior in-house or private practice roles, and bring an average of 25 years’ post qualification experience each. With their expertise and commercial experience, we advise a prestigious client base in the public and private sector on the full spectrum of real estate legal issues, including commercial property, planning, property litigation, construction, environment, real estate finance and other related areas. Operating in our specialist area uniquely positions us to help other professional firms, and through our Real Estate Support solution we support teams in the silver circle, UK Top 30, US Top 50, the Big Four and beyond.

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LONDON 

Tel: 020 7870 7500 

MANCHESTER

Tel: 0161 669 4800

BIRMINGHAM

Tel: 0121 227 9600 

BUSINESS SERVICES CENTRE

Tel: 0344 880 8000

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