Environment, Energy, Waste and Sustainability
We advise on a broad range of solutions for hospitality businesses, including installation of solar panels and other clean energy technologies, recycling and other waste management strategies.
Contributing to a greener future
Our specialist environmental, energy and waste lawyers can help provide powerful solutions for your business.
About our expertise with energy, waste & sustainability
Environmental regulation, sustainability, decarbonisation and energy efficiency are all important in the drinks, hospitality and leisure sectors. The sector is under pressure to reduce emissions, waste and pollution and become greener in its operations. As part of this, operators must manage their water and energy use as well as waste, noise, emissions and other pollution.
The hotel and leisure sectors must be aware of their environmental obligations and the need to comply with regulations and obtain relevant environmental permissions when necessary. We advise on environmental permitting requirements, waste management and pollution issues enabling clients to succeed in achieving their objectives as quickly as possible.
Freeths is one of few law firms in the UK with a dedicated Clean Energy, Waste & Sustainability practice which dovetails with a specialist environmental regulatory team. We advise on a broad range of solutions for hospitality businesses, including installation of solar panels and other clean energy technologies, recycling and other waste management strategies, noise and odour nuisance and other emissions issues, electricity, heat and water supply, contamination and pollution issues, energy efficiency measures and electric vehicle charging.
We help clients in the hospitality sector to decarbonise, improve their sustainability, reduce their energy consumption and emissions, manage their waste and address the ‘green agenda’.
Testimonials
MA
“Leo and his team at Freeths act for The Big Table Group. I have had a longstanding relationship with Leo including my present role as Director of...
Matt Ainger, Property Director
Big Table Group
MG
“Freeths LLP have been our long term legal partner providing expertise and professionalism in handling both our everyday needs as well as supportin...
Mark Grunnell, Co-founder and Chief Executive
Red Oak Taverns
KA
“I have worked with Leo since April 2021 and he has provided me with inciteful and commercial support which can only come from someone who understa...
Kamran Aziz, Managing Director
RedCat Pub Company
HS
"Peach Pubs grew through acquiring freeholds and leaseholds (both private and pubco) over 20 years. Freeths became part of our success in the la...
Hamish Stoddart, Co-founder
Peach Pub Company
PD
“Leo and all of the team at Freeths are undoubted leisure sector specialists and are both commercial and pragmatic in their advice. They are able...
Phil Derbyshire, Group Property Director
The Restaurant Group Plc
RM
“Partnering with Freeths has provided us with invaluable support for our property activities. Their expert guidance and seamless service have prove...
Richard Maslin, Property Director
The Liberation Group
JD
“We have worked with Freeths for well over a decade for matters concerning our wine business and wine bars and restaurants, and are consistently im...
James Davy, Chairman
Davy’s
GB
"I have worked with Freeths for over two decades, firstly as an advisor alongside them when acting for a client, and more recently as the principal...
Graeme Bunn, Property & Acquisitions Director
Red Oak Taverns
TD
“Leo and his team at Freeths act for BKUK Group Limited and have done so since the inception of the business in its current form in 2017. I have ha...
Tim Doubleday, CFO
BKUK Group Limited
NB
“Freeths has provided unrivalled legal advice to our portfolio businesses in the pubs sector for many years. Their team regularly goes above and be...
Noah Bulkin, Managing Partner
May Capital
JL
“I have used Freeths for many years now, both on property and transactional matters. There are many reasons that I have used them so much, but top...
John Leslie, Non-Executive Director
Oakman Inns and Restaurants
PM
"The Late-Night sector has had some particularly difficult trading conditions over the last year, which meant unfortunately we had to take on board...
Peter Marks, Chairman
UK – REKOM
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