Waste
Allen & Overy advises on all aspects of the regulation of waste and waste management activities, including the definition and classification of waste, permitting requirements, the transfrontier shipment of waste, licensing and national and local regulatory issues.
Our experience also includes advising on waste projects utilising a variety of technologies including energy from waste and anaerobic digestion plants. We also have extensive experience of advising on the acquisition and disposal of businesses in the waste management industry and in waste related litigation.
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Publications: 04 April 2024
UK carbon border adjustment mechanism: shaping up ahead of 2027
In 2027, the UK will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imports of certain carbon intensive goods. The CBAM will impose a charge on the emissions embodied in relevant imports…
Publications: 02 April 2024
Webinar: Greenwashing Update 2024
With the FCA’s new anti-greenwashing rule to soon come into effect (alongside new UK regulatory guidance that, in some respects, has proven controversial), it is a good time to take stock of the…
Publications: 27 March 2024
Hydrogen update Germany - new regulatory and market developments
Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the…
News: 27 March 2024
Allen & Overy has advised Orano, a recognized international group in the nuclear materials sector, on the launch, in collaboration with Supernova Invest, of the Orano Venture Fund, an investment fund…
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Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
They are approachable and accommodating in the development of arguments.
Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
The quality of the work is very high and they are able and competent lawyers.
Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)
Very good on oil and gas environmental work.
Chambers UK 2016 (Environment)