WWL: Environment is an in-depth guide into the leading environmental lawyers around the world.

The practitioners listed here have been recognised as the leading names by peers and clients alike for their advice on commercial, regulatory and contentious matters in the area. Their expertise spans the full range of environmental issues, from waste management and contaminated sites to energy and mining projects.

We also shine a spotlight on leading climate change lawyers. In this highly specialist area of law, these individuals have been recognised as the foremost advisers on matters ranging from carbon capture and storage to emissions trading and climate finance.

We list 946 practitioners from 716 firms in 41 jurisdictions across this practice area.

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Lynn L Bergeson

Bergeson & Campbell PC

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Jan Bouckaert

Stibbe

Belgium

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Marloes Brans

Houthoff

Netherlands

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

Vincent Brenot

August & Debouzy

France

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021, Thought Leaders - France - Environment 2021

Peter Briggs

Herbert Smith Freehills

Australia

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Jean-Philippe Brisson

Latham & Watkins LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

F William Brownell

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021, Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

Doug Bryden

Travers Smith LLP

England

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

David T Buente Jr

Sidley Austin LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Larry Cobb

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

John Cruden

Beveridge & Diamond PC

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Paul Davies

Latham & Watkins

England

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Carlos de Icaza

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC

Mexico

Thought Leaders - Mexico 2020, Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Elisa de Wit

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Australia

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

Tamara Farber

Miller Thomson LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Magnus Fröberg

Fröberg & Lundholm Advokatbyrå AB

Sweden

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Gary Guzy

Covington & Burling LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Vanessa Havard-Williams

Linklaters LLP

England

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Casper Herler

Borenius Attorneys Ltd

Finland

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Jonathan W Kahn

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Édis Milaré

Milaré Advogados

Brazil

Thought Leaders - Brazil 2020, Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Per Molander

Mannheimer Swartling

Sweden

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Lina Pimentel Garcia

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Brazil

Thought Leaders - Brazil 2020, Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Ian Sampson

Shepston & Wylie

South Africa

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Luiz Fernando Henry Sant'Anna

Demarest Advogados

Brazil

Thought Leaders - Brazil 2020

Justin A Savage

Sidley Austin LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021

Gray E Taylor

Gray Taylor Law

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

Matthew Townsend

Allen & Overy LLP

England

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment 2021, Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

Allison D Wood

McGuireWoods LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Climate Change 2021

Environment

Australia

Peter Briggs

Herbert Smith Freehills

Belgium

Jan Bouckaert

Stibbe

Brazil

Édis Milaré

Milaré Advogados

Lina Pimentel Garcia

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Canada

Larry Cobb

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Tamara Farber

Miller Thomson LLP

Jonathan W Kahn

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

England

Doug Bryden

Travers Smith LLP

Paul Davies

Latham & Watkins

Vanessa Havard-Williams

Linklaters LLP

Matthew Townsend

Allen & Overy LLP

Finland

Casper Herler

Borenius Attorneys Ltd

France

Vincent Brenot

August & Debouzy

Mexico

Carlos de Icaza

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC

South Africa

Ian Sampson

Shepston & Wylie

Sweden

Magnus Fröberg

Fröberg & Lundholm Advokatbyrå AB

Per Molander

Mannheimer Swartling

USA

Lynn L Bergeson

Bergeson & Campbell PC

F William Brownell

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

David T Buente Jr

Sidley Austin LLP

John Cruden

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Gary Guzy

Covington & Burling LLP

Justin A Savage

Sidley Austin LLP

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Toronto, Canada

Counselors International Abogados

Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Toronto, Canada

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Demarest Advogados

São Paulo, Brazil

DLA Piper

Washington, USA

EY Law

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Felsberg Advogados

Gonzalez Calvillo SC

Gowling WLG

Toronto, Canada

Greenberg Traurig LLP

McLean, USA

JunHe LLP

Shanghai, China

Lee & Ko

Seoul, Korea

Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

São Paulo, Brazil

Milaré Advogados

Pestalozzi

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Schellenberg Wittmer

Geneva, Switzerland

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP

Veirano Advogados

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Walder Wyss Ltd

Zurich, Switzerland

France 2021 – Environment

26 May 2021by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we recognise 25 of the leading environment lawyers in the French market who stand out for their work handling a wide range of issues, from waste management and contaminated sites to energy and mining projects.

Korea 2021 – Environment

06 May 2021by WWL Editorial

In this chapter, we recognise five lawyers for their extensive experience advising clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious environmental matters.

2021 Analysis Environment Korea

Central America 2021 - Environment, Energy & Natural Resources

22 Apr 2021by WWL Editorial

In this chapter, we recognise 22 practitioners for their expertise across a wide spectrum of environment, energy and natural resources matters. They are well versed in advising on disputes, transactional and regulatory matters.

2021 Analysis Central America Energy Environment Natural Resources

UK Bar 2021 – Environment

24 Mar 2021by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we note 23 silks and 15 juniors for their expertise in representing public and private sector clients in a range of planning, environmental and administrative matters.

2021 Analysis Environment UK Bar

Switzerland 2021 – Environment

08 Mar 2021by WWL Editorial

In this chapter, we highlight 13 lawyers active in environmental law, who cover a range of matters including compliance, regulation, transactions, water protection and waste management.

2021 Analysis Environment Switzerland

Iberia 2021 – Environment & Climate Change

15 Dec 2020by WWL Editorial

Here, we recognise 11 practitioners for their first-rate experience managing environment and climate change matters, including advising clients on emissions trading protocols and assisting them in complex regulatory compliance matters.

2020 Analysis Climate Change Environment Iberia

Sweden 2021 – Environment - Legal Marketplace Analysis

09 Dec 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we highlight 17 leading environmental law specialists operating in the Swedish market. Their expertise spans transactional, litigation and regulatory matters, as well as strategic planning, dispute resolution and administrative procedures.

2020 Analysis Environment Sweden

Mexico 2021 – Environment

26 Nov 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter, we highlight 14 lawyers active in the environmental law space covering a range of matters including compliance issues, regulatory and transactional matters.

2021 Analysis Environment Mexico

Germany 2021 – Environment

16 Nov 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we recognise 24 individuals for their exceptional work in the environmental sector, on matters ranging from carbon markets to waste management and contaminated sites.

2021 Analysis Environment Germany

Canada 2020 – Climate Change

23 Oct 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we highlight 17 of the leading climate change specialists in the Canadian market for their outstanding work handling a variety of environment and climate related matters.

2020 Analysis Canada Climate Change Environment

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