Failure to comply with environmental regulations primarily has significant consequences for the environment, but can also lead to undesirable financial and reputational consequences for the party responsible. It is therefore important to identify environmental law issues at an early stage, for example in connection with property development and transactions, in order to avoid the consequences that breaches of environmental regulations entail.
At Svensson Nøkleby, we advise private and public sector clients across the full spectrum of environmental law issues. We help clients understand the regulatory framework, manage risk, and find practical solutions in dealings with both authorities and contractual counterparties.
Environmental law is regulated through a number of statutes, including the Pollution Control Act, the Nature Diversity Act, the Climate Change Act and the Environmental Information Act. The regulatory framework is also significantly influenced by international obligations, including EEA rules and international climate and environmental agreements. At the same time, environmental considerations are becoming increasingly important within other areas of law, such as property law, company law, contract law and public administration.
Our lawyers have experience with cases where environmental law intersects with other areas of practice, including planning and building law, energy law, construction law and transactions. This cross-disciplinary approach enables us to provide comprehensive advice that takes into account legal, commercial and practical considerations alike.
