Hammonds LLP has been appointed to the Panel of external firms advising one of the UK's biggest housebuilders, Taylor Wimpey, on environmental matters.
Taylor Wimpey was formed through the merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow in 2007.
The firm's team advising Taylor Wimpey will be made up of David Gordon, Head of Environment, and lawyers Anita Lloyd and Caroline Almond.
David Gordon who joined Hammonds in May 2010, as a partner to head the firm's national Environment team from Birmingham, said "We are delighted that Taylor Wimpey has chosen Hammonds as one of its advisors on environmental matters and we are looking forward to working closely with its in-house team. We are also pleased to be able to report our first major client win in such short order which is testament to the team's experience and profile in the market".
Peter Carr, Legal Director of Taylor Wimpey UK Limited, commented "The Hammonds team will complement our Panel of dedicated experts to provide specialist advice on a wide range of technical issues including contaminated land and waste classification.
"From experience we know the team's breadth of experience, high levels of expertise and enthusiasm".
Hammonds Safety Health Environment and Regulatory Group is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and has specialist HSE & Licensing lawyers located throughout the firm's UK and international offices. The strength and quality of the team is reflected in the high profile client base they have built.
For further information contact:
Nicola Woodmass, Head of Communications, Hammonds LLP, on 0121 222 3690 or email: nicola.woodmass@hammonds.com