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 677 firms in 41 jurisdictions across this practice area.

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Peter Briggs

Herbert Smith Freehills

Australia

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

James A Bruen

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Doug Bryden

Travers Smith LLP

England

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

David T Buente Jr

Sidley Austin LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

David Desforges

France

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Magnus Fröberg

Fröberg & Lundholm

Sweden

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Theodore L Garrett

Covington & Burling LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Michael B Gerrard

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Leonard J Griffiths

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Mikael Hägglöf

Fröberg & Lundholm

Sweden

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Jonathan W Kahn

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Charles Kazaz

Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Édis Milaré

Milaré Advogados

Brazil

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Robert A Wyman Jr

Latham & Watkins LLP

USA

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

Paulo de Bessa Antunes

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

Brazil

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Nicolien van den Biggelaar

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV

Netherlands

Thought Leaders Global Elite - Environment

Environment

Australia

Peter Briggs

Herbert Smith Freehills

Brazil

Édis Milaré

Milaré Advogados

Paulo de Bessa Antunes

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

Canada

Leonard J Griffiths

Bennett Jones LLP

Jonathan W Kahn

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Charles Kazaz

Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP

England

Doug Bryden

Travers Smith LLP

France

David Desforges

Netherlands

Nicolien van den Biggelaar

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV

Sweden

Magnus Fröberg

Fröberg & Lundholm

Mikael Hägglöf

Fröberg & Lundholm

USA

James A Bruen

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

David T Buente Jr

Sidley Austin LLP

Theodore L Garrett

Covington & Burling LLP

Michael B Gerrard

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer

Robert A Wyman Jr

Latham & Watkins 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

DLA Piper

Washington, USA

EY Law

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Felsberg Advogados

González Calvillo SC

Gowling WLG

Toronto, Canada

JunHe LLP

Shanghai, China

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

São Paulo, Brazil

Milaré Advogados

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP

Walder Wyss Ltd

Zurich, Switzerland

Environment 2018: Discussion

30 Nov 2018by Magnus Fröberg & Michael B Gerrard

Who’s Who Legal brings together Magnus Fröberg at Fröberg & Lundholm and Michael Gerrard at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer to discuss issues facing environment lawyers and their clients in the industry today.

Environment Features

Responsible Investment: Time for Lawyers to Engage?

30 Nov 2018by Doug Bryden

Doug Bryden and John Buttanshaw, Travers Smith LLP (UK) Responsible investment, under its various guises, is nothing new. Certain elements have been scrutinised by the investor community and its advisers for some time. However, over recent...

Environment Features

Environment 2018: Trends & Conclusions

23 Aug 2018by WWL Editorial

Regulatory and policy changes, emphasis on enforcement and compliance, and a high volume of sophisticated renewable energy projects have been key themes in the research once again this year. Practitioners reported, “Environmental law is...

Analysis Environment Environmental Enforcement Trump Administration

Environment 2017: Roundtable

15 Sep 2017by WWL Editorial

Who’s Who Legal brings together Paul Davies at Latham & Watkins, Michael Gerrard at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and Leonard Griffiths at Bennett Jones to discuss issues currently faced by practitioners in the field, including recent...

Environment Features

Globalisation versus Populism, and the Future for Environmental Regulation

15 Sep 2017by WWL Editorial

Douglas Bryden and John Buttanshaw, Travers Smith Douglas Bryden and John Buttanshaw at Travers Smith explore how the UK’s exit from the EU may affect its approach to environmental regulation.

Brexit Environment Features

Environment 2017: Trends & Conclusions

15 Sep 2017by WWL Editorial

Interviewees reported that their practices are busy as environmental issues ascend the list of priorities for businesses, investors and regulators alike. Traditional areas such as water, waste and land contamination are a considerable source of work...

Analysis Environment

Climate Change 2017: Analysis

15 Sep 2017by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we highlight 148 leading climate change lawyers who have been recommended by market sources for their experience in carbon-related projects. The individuals listed in the guide have a broad range of expertise ranging from...

Analysis Environment

Environment 2017: Analysis

15 Sep 2017by WWL Editorial

We highlight 806 standout individuals for their expertise in environment law. The practitioners listed in the guide offer expert counsel on transactional matters, regulatory obligations and risk management strategies. Our research also identifies the...

Analysis Environment

Environmental Risk & Enforcement: A New Playing Field

02 Sep 2016by WWL Editorial

By Doug Bryden, Travers Smith Environmental issues have always been a key operational/facility-level consideration for any major business. However, they have increasingly become a “board level” issue as awareness of the risks in...

Corporate Transparency Environment Environmental Enforcement Features

Mexican Federal Law of Environmental Responsibility

02 Sep 2016by WWL Editorial

By Sergio B Bustamante, Counselors International Abogados Mexico has assumed several international commitments in relation to the establishment of domestic legislation regarding liability arising from damage caused to the environment.

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