Ashfords listed in the Legal 500 UK Green Guide 2025

UK law firm Ashfords has been listed in the Legal 500 UK Green Guide for 2025, which showcases key law firms leading the way in sustainability. 

In addition to this, Brian Farrell, partner and head of energy and resource management at Ashfords, has been recognised as a key lawyer in this space, further showcasing Ashfords' expertise across the sector.

Newly ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 for Projects, Energy and Natural Resources, the firm continues to advise on some of the largest clean energy and waste infrastructure projects in the UK, working with organisations including Boom Energy, Tribus Energy, RWE and Galileo Empower. 

Ashfords has significant expertise in Welsh Planning Law and has one of the strongest developments of national significance (DNS) practices in the country, with members of the team advising on the process since its introduction in 2015. The team is also renowned in the anaerobic digestion (AD) market, having led two of the most important and complex bio-gas transactions in the market this year, Ixora Energy and Ingenious AD.

Ashfords is one of the leading legal advisers in the energy and resource management space, helping organisations, funders and investors to deliver clean energy solutions and manage waste and water resources. The team is led by Brian Farrell and includes sector partner specialists Carl Thompson, Clare Brewer, Jonathan Croley, Kim Hawkins, Mark Manning, Rhiannon Morgan-Williams, Stephen Humphreys, Ian Manners, Lianne Edwards, Simon Bailey, David Richardson and Rob Nicholson - supporting clients across the full lifecycle and spectrum of energy and resources projects.

Brian Farrell commented: 'It's fantastic to have been listed in the Legal 500 UK Green Guide. This year has been a busy year for our team, and this recognition celebrates our team's dedication to delivering the right results for our clients.'
 
Ashfords is committed to playing its part to manage its environmental impact and reduce natural resource consumption across the business. Over the past four years, the firm has reduced its emissions by 42%, and continues to support the Ocean Conservation Trust in its three year, three charity programme to improve ocean biodiversity.

For further information, please contact Ashfords' energy and resource management team.