Law firms and banks

Environmental support for law firms

Ashurst, Gateley plc, DWF, Mills & Reeve, Gunnercooke, Knights plc, DAC Beachcroft, Gorvins, Guest Walker, Druces, Bates Wells,  Bermans, Ward Hadaway, Slater & Gordon, Bristows, Land Law, Tughans, Schofield Sweeney, Endeavour Partnership, Slater Heelis, Clarion Solicitors, Langleys, Hill Dickinson, Pannone Corporate, Progeny Corporate Law, Square One Law, Beyond Corporate Law, Muckle LLP, Howard Kennedy, JMW Solicitors, Herbert Smith Freehills, Leathes Prior, Wedlake Bell and Addleshaw Goddard.

"Keith Davidson is absolutely first-rate. His knowledge of contaminated land, warranties and indemnities is second to none." Chambers UK Guide 2023 

Services

  • Environmental and health & safety due diligence in corporate and property transactions
  • Liability and tactical advice on high risk environmental reports, contaminated land, asbestos and permitting issues
  • Environmental indemnities and warranties
  • Structuring sale contracts and leases to transfer or minimise environmental liabilities 
  • Environmental insurance solutions 
  • Training seminars and precedents

Case study

Supporting Gorvins property team and NPL Group on the purchase of a landfill complex from Viridor.

Environmental liability transfer project

Examples of transactions

  • Sale of BASF Seal Sands chemicals plant to Ineos.
  • Merger of Eddie Stobart’s transport and logistics business with Westbury Property Fund to form the Stobart Group.
  • Homes & Communities Agency public land transfers.
  • Malthurst leases of petrol filling stations to BP, Sainbury's and Esso.
  • Sale of Chevron’s Equity Distributor business to GB Oils involving over 100 sites.
  • Acquisition of Veolia’s non-hazardous waste operations for Bord na Mona.
  • Ministry of Defence sales to Crest, Taylor Wimpey and St Modwens.
  • Sale of Leighs Paints speciality paint manufacturer to Sherwin Williams.
  • Acted for US-based Tenet Healthcare on its acquisition of Aspen Healthcare with nine private hospitals and clinics.
  • Sale of Akros chemical business to U.S chemical company Valtris.
  • Several acquisitions for Tradebe including United Utilities industrial waste water treatment plants.

 

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