Environmental law

It’s the most important issue of today. Don’t miss any details.

Today, sustainability and environmental awareness are key elements of modern business operations.

At Delphi, we offer comprehensive expertise in environmental law including, among other things, assistance in permit applications for environmentally hazardous activities and water activities. Delphi also have vast experience with issues related to contaminated sites, contact with supervisory authority and injunctions, and the environmental aspects of acquisitions and ESG.

What we offer

Our environmental law group consists of experienced lawyers and legal professionals specialized in handling complex environmental issues. We have experience in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, quarries and mines, energy production, infrastructure, wastewater systems, recycling facilities and the food industry.

We offer advice and legal services in the following areas:

Regulatory matters We interpret and manage orders, decisions, non-conformities, incidents, and environmental offenses. We also provide guidance on navigating the extensive environmental regulatory framework, which includes EU regulations, national laws and provisional ordinances.

Permits and Notifications We provide advice on application for permits and notifications regarding environmentally hazardous activities, water activities, Natura 2000, exemptions from species protection, industrial emissions, and more.

Product compliance We address regulatory issues for products, such as CE marking, chemical restrictions (REACH, RoHS, and CLP), pesticides, biocides, and product liability.

Contaminated land Strategic advice on regulatory matters, management of contaminated land, and allocation of liability between operators and/or property owners.

Waste, recycling, energy recovery, and the circular economy We work with environmental law and the circular economy, including waste, byproducts, and end-of-waste; producer responsibility; and contractual issues regarding waste and cross-border waste transportation.

Transactions and contracts Environmental due diligence of companies, properties, and projects, risk assessment and management

Sustainability and ESG Continuous advice on sustainability issues and ESG frameworks, such as CSRD, CSDDD, and the Taxonomy. We also manage ESG risks in supplier contracts and perform risk analyses.

Our expertise in environmental law

Delphi’s in-depth knowledge of environmental law positions us to provide practical and strategic advice. We understand the challenges and opportunities businesses face in an era of heightened environmental awareness, and we offer solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs. We are happy to help with anything from discussing narrow, specific issues to lecturing on current legal topics or assisting with major permit applications and complex projects.

By combining legal expertise with a commitment to sustainability, we support our clients with strategic considerations and concrete advice.

"Advokatfirman Delphi's environmental team has ‘unique knowledge’ of the sector, advising public and private developers, public sector bodies and contractors. The group specialises in permit issues, the remediation of contaminated land, environmental liability claims and ESG-related mandates."

Legal 500. 2023

"The team leaves nothing to chance."

Chambers and Partners, 2024

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Specialists in the field

Hans L. Bergqvist

Senior Counsel / Advokat

Göteborg

Hans L. Bergqvist

Oskar Frankki

Partner / Advokat

Malmö

Oskar Frankki

Christian Härdgård

Partner / Advokat

Malmö

Christian Härdgård

Erica Nobel

Partner / Advokat

Malmö

Erica Nobel

Elisabeth Werner

Partner / Advokat

Malmö

Elisabeth Werner

Anna Bergviken

Specialist Counsel / Advokat

Malmö

Anna Bergviken

Jesper Blomberg

Specialist Counsel

Malmö

Jesper Blomberg

Caroline Appelberg

Senior Associate

Malmö

Caroline Appelberg

Claudia Rojas Bustamante

Senior Associate

Malmö

Claudia Rojas Bustamante

Carolin Hammar

Senior Associate / Advokat

Malmö

Carolin Hammar