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Environmental Issues
Members of our Environmental Group are also members of the firm's Private Equity Group, and have access to clients and referrers who are either Private Equity institutions or high net worth business angels. In the current economic climate, investors are keen to back companies who are developing clean technologies, and environmental companies are seen as a sector that is ripe for investment. If you are a start up, or you are an established business and you are looking for funding, our team will happily put you in touch with the right people who will be interested in funding your business, and who can add real value.
With the increasing body of legislation and heightened public concerns surrounding environmental issues these are of growing significance to businesses and cannot be ignored. Environmental law impacts nearly every sector of business and the consequences of failing to comply can be severe.
As part of its Environmental Strategy, Mundays is fully committed to responsible energy management and efficiency via its Energy Policy, which is advertised on the firm's intranet.
Our team has specialist industry experience and can advise on the following areas:
Corporate Environmental Due Diligence
- business consents and licences
- litigation and compliance
- product liability
- waste management
- warranties and indemnities
Our Corporate and Commercial team advises on issues including:
Contaminated Land
- collateral security and warranty requirements
- prosecutions brought against developers by the Environment Agency
- Nature Conservation
- Tree Preservation Orders
- nuisance
- noise abatement notices
- water extraction/pollution
- light destruction
- landfill restrictions
- actions interfering with the use and enjoyment of land
- actions based on the non-natural use of land (Rylands v Fletcher)
- negotiations with local authorities
Our Construction team advises developers, housing associations and banks on the allocation of risk in developing contaminated land on:
Property and Sustainable Development
- green leases
- Energy Performance Certificates
- asbetos regulations
- environmental due diligence issues arising on property acquisitions
Our Property team advises on issues including:
Waste Management
- duty of care obligations and regulatory compliance
- WEEE Regulations
- hazardous waste
- appeals against enforcement and suspension notices
- site waste management policy
Our Corporate and Commercial team advises on:
Key Clients
- Smash and Grab Glass Recycling Limited
- Surrey Wildlife Trust
- Global Electronics Recovery Limited
- TT Electronics Plc
Our key clients include:
