Practice areas

Agriculture, Aquaculture, Forestry and Fisheries

We have drafted and advised on agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, and fisheries legislation for 20+ years.

Cannabis and natural medicines

Leading team of cannabis legal experts. Drafting comprehensive cannabis legislation, serving multi-nationals, growers, strategic advice, compliance, and more.

Climate change, air pollution and noise

Climate change, air emission licensing, ambient noise control, environmental authorizations, and more.

Coastal and marine

Coastal and marine environment experts: Drafted key legislation, advised on policies, coastal protection, leases, fishing rights, and more.

Contaminated Land

Experts in contaminated land: remediation, sale, purchase, risk assessment, liability, and cost recovery strategies.

Conservation, biodiversity and animal wellbeing

Comprehensive conservation and wildlife law expertise: legislation drafting, international treaties, endangered species, protected areas, and more.

Due diligence

Seasoned in pre-acquisition environmental due diligence for global corporations, guiding buyers, sellers, and drafting environmental warranties.

Environmental impact assessment and land development

Expert counsel on land use, environmental impact assessments, legislation, authorizations, appeals, precedent-setting cases, and hazard protection.

ESG and compliance

ESG commitment for over 25 years: legal and ethical support, compliance, interactive system, and successful representation.

Heritage law

Cultural heritage expertise for 20+ years: reviews, grading, protection, appeals, and safeguarding Indigenous Peoples’ heritage.

Mining, oil and gas

We have successfully halted inappropriate mining, preserving agriculture land, and legal representation for clients. Precedent-setting cases.

Occupational health and safety

Occupational health and safety compliance expertise, legal guidance, representation in workplace accidents, and Major Hazard Installation Regulations.

Recycling, EPR and waste management

Recycling and waste management expertise: legislation drafting, licensing, compliance, EPR, contracts, and liability advice.

Renewable Energy

Expanding renewable energy practice: IPP guidance, site acquisition, legal structures, community participation, and financing agreements.

Water law

Comprehensive water law and policy advice: water use licenses and rights, registration, effluent, wetlands, and Water Tribunal appeals.

Rights of Nature

At the forefront of developing innovative means of respecting the laws of Nature, including protecting land and sacred sites from development.