The global reach of Linklaters’ environment team places it ideally to assist companies on a wide range of product-focused regulation.
The firm’s regulatory expertise extends to renewables, the Rotterdam Convention on import and export of hazardous chemicals and the Dangerous Substances Directive. Linklaters’ environment lawyers are also familiar with the more traditional WEEE and RoHS, and the newer REACH, regimes.
The environment team advises clients from key industries such as energy, telecoms and IT on product stewardship. The future European focus on product stewardship is likely to shift from WEEE and RoHS compliance to REACH and energy efficiency. Linklaters has already advised a number of clients on their preparations for the introduction of REACH.
