BIODIVERSITY & NATURAL CAPITAL
Working seamlessly with specialists in the field of biodiversity and natural capital 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 biodiversity strategies and ensure that our legal structures deliver realistic but aspirational outcomes.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
Advise on many biodiversity and natural capital projects, including innovative projects like anti-river pollution credit schemes and the development of habitats for protected species.
Working seamlessly with specialists in the field of biodiversity and natural capital 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 biodiversity strategies and ensure that our legal structures deliver realistic but aspirational outcomes.
Legal issues that may rise
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and other schemes for the protection and restoration of nature, habitats and ecosystems.
Advice on the creation of habitat banks for credits/units to be derived.
Advice relating to Conservation Covenants.
Environmental law advice, including regulatory investigations and enforcements, pollution clean-ups, environmental risk management and misuse of designated areas.
Specialist real estate and planning advice relating to natural habitats and resources including rivers, the sea, moorlands, national parks, forests, grassland, and more.
THE LEADING UK REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM
We are the UK’s largest and most experienced specialist real estate law firm, trusted by leading clients in the property sector for over 25 years.
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With over 75+ senior lawyers, each bringing an average of 25 years’ post-qualification experience from top-tier private practice and in-house roles, we offer unparalleled expertise across the full range of real estate legal services — including commercial property, planning, construction, environment, real estate finance, property litigation, and more.
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Our exclusive focus on real estate law uniquely positions us to support fellow professional services firms through our Real Estate Support solution. We deliver specialist legal expertise to the UK Top 30, silver circle firms, US Top 50, and the Big Four.
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Whether you’re a developer, investor, occupier, institution, or advisor, we provide clear, commercial, and responsive legal advice — helping you to get the job done.