James Nierinck is a counsel in our real estate practice
James is a counsel in our London environment and safety practice, advising clients from the public and private sector on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious environmental and safety matters. His practice includes advising on environmental risk management, incident response and crisis management, regulatory compliance (including product and chemicals regulation), regulatory investigations and enforcement action including civil and criminal sanctions. In addition, James regularly works with colleagues across our offices on real estate developments, corporate transactions and projects matters. James holds an LLM in Environmental Law and is a member of the UK Environmental Law Association. In the legal directory Chambers and Partners, James was ranked as a 'Star Associate' in 2022.
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Environmental permitting reform – will it speed up infrastructure and housing projects?
24 Nov 2025
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UK ETS Maritime Expansion Consultation: Top 10 takeaways for the Maritime Industry
20 Dec 2024
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Troubled Waters: Implications of the Manchester Ship Canal Case
08 Aug 2024
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The EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms: A Comparison
22 May 2024
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Major announcements on the UK CBAM and UK ETS – 2024 earmarked to be a transformative year
15 Jan 2024
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UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (UK CBAM) to be implemented by 2027
15 Jan 2024
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UK ETS to be expanded to cover maritime emissions: your questions answered
10 Nov 2023
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Sail away, sail away – the international strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry
08 Aug 2023
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme to be expanded to cover Energy-from-Waste
18 Jul 2023
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Briefing On EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Consultation on UK CBAM
02 May 2023
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Energy from Waste to be included in the EU Emissions Trading System
23 Jan 2023
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EU Climate Action - Political Agreement on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
17 Jan 2023
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News Ashurst advises UK Government on its efforts to safeguard the future of British Steel and its £500 million support package for Port Talbot steelworks
01 May 2025
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News Ashurst advises selling consortium on €5 billion sale of UK power network operator Electricity North West to Iberdrola
06 Aug 2024
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