BIODIVERSITY & NATURAL CAPITAL

We understand the increasing importance of protecting and enhancing biodiversity and natural capital, and the complex legal and regulatory challenges that accompany these initiatives. Whether you are undertaking a rewilding project, implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), or managing designated conservation areas, our specialist team has the expertise to guide you and tailor a strategy that works for your organisation. Our lawyers advise on all aspects of biodiversity and natural capital, including (but not limited to): habitat creation and restoration, river and water quality credit schemes, management of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), nature reserves and marine conservation zones, environmental mitigation agreements, protected species habitats, and natural capital accounting.

Our approach focuses on mitigating risks and costs while helping you deliver legally robust, practical, and forward-thinking biodiversity strategies.

HOW WE CAN HELP

• Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and other schemes for the protection and restoration of nature, habitats and ecosystems

• The creation and protection of designated areas including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's), local and national nature reserves (LNR/NNR), marine conservation areas (MCA) and no take zones (NTZ), Ramsar sites, special areas of conservation (SAC), special protected areas (SPA) and more.

• Planning law advice to address the biodiversity net gain and natural capital implications for section 106 agreements, planning applications, planning determinations and appeals.

• Biodiversity and other nature credit schemes including nitrate / phosphate credits, river clean up credits for residents, Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code issues.

• Advice on the creation of habitat banks for credits/units to be derived.

• Advice relating to Conservation Covenants.

• The purchase or sale of land and subsequent planning and environmental advice for the creation of natural capital projects including rewilding schemes and nature reserves.

• Strategic advice to Local Government, Developers, Investors or Companies on biodiversity and natural capital plans.