Accept cookies on bechbruun.com

bechbruun.com uses cookies to compile statistics on the use of the site
You can delete cookies from bechbruun.com again.

Environment

Challenges and requirements
The EU directives which apply when assessing a potential project's effect on the environment have been in force for a long time. There is, however, today an increasing awareness of the directives and an acknowledgement that they require the conduct of additional, more thorough assessments. This results in a more extensive environmental authorisation process and the increased risk of reversals and remissions before the Danish Nature and Environmental Complaints Board. The challenge lies in predicting which demands public authorities will make, with respect to current and future activities with a potential impact on the environment.

How we can help
We have extensive experience with advising businesses and public authorities on environmental issues. Consequently, we have substantial insight into the public authorities' mindset and their procedures. We have also a large network amongst public authority case workers, which we draw upon in complex cases. In addition, we are strongly committed to, and have many years experience in, this field and have key animal husbandry competencies. Finally, as a result of our participation in relevant networks, e.g. DI's Environmental Committee and DI's Forum for Environmental Managers, our understanding of environmental law matches the reality within which businesses and public authorities operate.

Our advice encompasses, among others:
• International Environmental Law
• Marine environment
• Waste
• Land contamination
• Environmental impact assessment and environmental protection
• Nature conservation
• Waste water
• Animal husbandry
• Environmental management
• Planning law

Our ratings

Bech-Bruun Recommended by Legal500

Legal500 Rating 2013
-  Environment

Clients appreciate Bech-Bruun’s ‘deeply enthusiastic counselling’. Håkun Djurhuus, who is ‘committed, dedicated, quick, and a great speaker’, is advising Landbrug & Fødevarer (the Danish Agriculture and Food Council) on the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, including a related lawsuit against the Danish government. Practice head Jens AukenAnne Sophie Vilsbøll and Hanne Mølbeck, who is ‘industrious, precise and highly specialised’, are advising Copenhagen Metro on the 2007-2018 Cityringen extension programme, and acting for CPH City & Port Development on the Copenhagen port redevelopment. Vilsbøll advised on Energinet.dk’s DKK5.7bn acquisition of ten regional transmission companies.

Legal 500, Environment

Infostream