Environment & Natural Resources

Environmental compliance and liability issues can have a significant impact on the feasibility and reputation of industrial and commercial operations. Regulations may trigger the need for major investments or even invalidate business opportunities. Larger projects with intensive land use trigger a number of regulatory procedures which need to be carefully planned in advance in order not to create bottle necks for the projects.

Borenius’ environmental and natural resources practice is one of the leading practices on the market. It delivers the combined legal experience of a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, together with an in-depth understanding of the various aspects of the industry sectors and natural resources projects.

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Borenius is ranked as a top tier law firm for environmental and natural resources matters and has acted as an adviser to many of the most challenging projects, in terms of environmental regulation in the market to date. In the field of natural resources, we have been actively involved in the formation of the new mining legislation and have successfully assisted clients in several land mark cases e.g. relating to the acquisition of Finnish projects and operations, restructuring cases, security of tenure, taxation of natural resources and different aspects of financial assurance.

Our areas of expertise include

Strategic project planning
Joint Ventures
Legal Environmental Due Diligence
Natural resources related transactions
Permits
Zoning and expropriation
Nature conservation
Building heritage conservation
Environmental liability (including soil and groundwater contamination issues)
Chemical regulation
Renewable energy and biofuels regulation
Mining licensing and regulation
Social licensing and corporate responsibility related advise

Our team is supported by specialists in various areas of the firm, including energy and infrastructure, real estate, tax, corporate advisory, antitrust and employment law.

Our latest recognitions

Our clients are at the heart of what we do, and our achievements are built upon our clients’ success. That is why we are extremely happy to have been entrusted with a broad range of cases.

Chambers Europe

“Borenius provides high-level subject-matter expertise but also a good tactical view on the situations at hand.”

Chambers Europe

“Borenius has a versatile team, including very seasoned top experts and younger lawyers.”

Successful execution of strategic investments – including green transition projects

Successful large investments require expert knowledge and a strong grasp of the client’s business environment. As the green transition advances, our experienced multi-disciplinary team is dedicated to improving the investment landscape. We support our clients through every phase of their strategic projects, employing a range of strategies tailored to meet their specific objectives. Read more about Borenius’ strategic investments – including green transition projects.