Environment & Planning
Overview
Environmental and planning considerations are now at the centre of most major business transactions. As the volume and complexity of laws relating to protection and management of the environment increase, the potential exposure to environmental liability has become an issue of critical importance.
More recently, issues of greenhouse gas reduction, sustainable development, greater use of renewable energy, and potential emissions trading have presented both financial and operational opportunities, and constraints for Australian business. At the same time, the need to plan strategically for land use and development, to provide public utilities, and to protect and conserve natural and man-made resources has increased in prominence.
Freehills' dedicated team focuses exclusively on environment and planning. They are recognised as experts in their fields and key advisers to the Australian corporate sector. In fact, the inaugural Australian Law Awards voted our team the leading environment law practice in Australia.
For details of our services and experience, simply click on the links in the navigation bar.
Environmental and planning considerations are now at the centre of most major business transactions. As the volume and complexity of laws relating to protection and management of the environment increase, the potential exposure to environmental liability has become an issue of critical importance.
More recently, issues of greenhouse gas reduction, sustainable development, greater use of renewable energy, and potential emissions trading have presented both financial and operational opportunities, and constraints for Australian business. At the same time, the need to plan strategically for land use and development, to provide public utilities, and to protect and conserve natural and man-made resources has increased in prominence.
Freehills' dedicated team focuses exclusively on environment and planning. They are recognised as experts in their fields and key advisers to the Australian corporate sector. In fact, the inaugural Australian Law Awards voted our team the leading environment law practice in Australia.
For details of our services and experience, simply click on the links in the navigation bar.