ANDREW WAITE
Andrew joined us in 2023, as an environmental law specialist, bringing several decades of City environmental law, energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, infrastructure and Real Estate experience.
Andrew has exceptional expertise in environmental permitting, environmental liabilities, radioactive substances/nuclear law, contaminated land, waste management, air pollution, pollution control law, statutory nuisances and community protection notices, climate change, product stewardship, environmental information, nuisance claims, nature conservation issues and health and safety matters.
Andrew has advised the UK Government on waste and contaminated land legislation and the European Commission and the UK Government on the Environmental Liability Directive. His practice focuses on dispute resolution, strategic and matter specific advice as well as transactional support. He is experienced in both drafting and litigating environmental contractual provisions.
Work Highlights
Advised the Chinese Government on environmental permits and licences for the proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Advised National Grid on contaminated land liability, including a landmark House of Lords case, and contributed to government reforms leading to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Acted for Tesco on environmental issues across its UK store portfolio, including waste, air quality and noise regulation.
Advised a major telecommunications company on waste management, climate change compliance, nuisance claims and nature conservation issues.
Acted for Cyclife on radioactive waste management and permit compliance.
Advised AMEC PLC and Agilitas Partnership on environmental and regulatory issues in acquisitions and waste management operations.
Advised English Partnerships on environmental issues relating to the disposal of the Dome and Greenwich Peninsula.
Acted for Thames Water on criminal and civil proceedings concerning sewage escapes and water pollution.
Supported Cool Earth Action on rainforest preservation projects under the Kyoto clean development mechanism.
