The environment practice at CMS is jointly led by Robin Hutchinson, who brings extensive experience in handling energy and infrastructure sector matters, and Joanna Waddell, a key contact for environmental enforcement cases. The team routinely acts for prominent Scottish energy companies, public bodies, and multi-national manufacturing entities in work. Mark McMurray is well-versed in advising on the environmental law elements of high-profile projects; Pamela Turok leads on ESG matters; and Kathryn Nolin is sought after for her expertise in renewable energy and infrastructure matters. Rosalind Morgan handles offshore work out of the Aberdeen office.

At Pinsent Masons LLP, the environmental offering is led by Ross McDowall, who focuses on environmental law, climate change and sustainability matters. The team is sought after by a solid client base of energy, waste, infrastructure, and construction sector entities. Gordon McCreath is well versed in handling contentious matters, often for water and waste companies, while Jennifer Ballantyne advises on cases concerning contaminated land, waste, environmental permits, minerals, and renewable energy.

Brodies LLP is regularly sought after by environmental regulators, public sector bodies, developers, and energy companies for advice on the full spectrum of environmental law matters. Practice head Philip Hunter is well versed in handling instructions concerning contractual matters, project developments, waste, water pollution, and contaminated land, and Niall McLean brings expertise in advising on contentious planning and environment cases. Planning expert Neil Collar‘s workload includes assisting with environmental impact assessments, and Sarah-Jane McArthur assists developers, sponsors, and banks with regulatory and compliance work pertaining to renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Paul Marshall is active in mandates involving the aviation, defence, and oil and gas sectors.

The team at Davidson Chalmers Stewart is sought after for its strength in handling waste management issues and judicial reviews, and the group fields expertise in handling a wide range of environmental law issues, including environmental disputes and regulatory and compliance issues. The ‘diligent‘ practice head Laura Tainsh routinely handles waste management work, and is ably supported by regulatory expert Laura Irvine and Jackie Cook, who handles the environmental aspects of planning matters.

At Burness Paull LLP, the team is sought after for its expertise in handling a broad range of environmental work, including regulatory and compliance issues and biodiversity net gain issues. Alasdair Sutherland and Steven Stewart co-lead the practice.

Harper Macleod LLP‘s environmental law offering is very strong in handling contentious and non-contentious matters for a varied client base of private and public sector entities. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack is active in litigation and public law work, and is a name to note for judicial reviews, while practice co-head and planning law expert Peter Ferguson routinely advises developers on issues concerning major infrastructure projects, including environmental impact assessments. Calum Gee and Sandy Fowler are very experienced in dispute resolution.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts‘ environmental practice is sought after by clients from a wide range of industries. Isobell Reid leads the team, and has expertise in advising on contentious and non-contentious environmental and planning law matters, including environmental consenting issues and compulsory purchase orders. Reid is ably supported by Nick Atkins, who has established strength in handling cases involving nuclear energy issues, potential contamination and radioactive waste. Isabel Salvesen‘s workload includes planning, environmental and regulatory advice.