This toolkit explains what materials Practical Law has on the type of environmental issues you should consider when working on a transaction, such as a share or asset purchase.
For an explanation of the type of environmental issues you should be aware of when working on a transaction, see the PLC materials listed below.
Practice note, Environmental searches and desktop reports (www.practicallaw.com/7-216-0451).
Practice note, Appointing environmental consultants (www.practicallaw.com/1-503-8182).
Standard document, Environmental consultant's appointment (www.practicallaw.com/2-504-1278).
Checklist, Acquisition: environmental issues in asset purchases (www.practicallaw.com/9-381-0465).
Practice note, Principles of environmental drafting (www.practicallaw.com/0-107-3547).
Practice note, Environmental indemnities: overview (www.practicallaw.com/1-521-3576).
Checklist, Environmental indemnity: seeking client instructions (www.practicallaw.com/4-506-7795).
Checklist, Acquisition: environmental issues in share purchases (www.practicallaw.com/7-381-0466).
Practice note, Principles of environmental drafting (www.practicallaw.com/0-107-3547).
Practice note, CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: share purchases (www.practicallaw.com/1-501-7839).
Practice note, Environmental indemnities: overview (www.practicallaw.com/1-521-3576).
Checklist, Environmental indemnity: seeking client instructions (www.practicallaw.com/4-506-7795).
Environment multi-jurisdictional guide. The guide provides a summary of environmental law in a number of jurisdictions. For environmental issues relating specifically to transactions in those countries:
click on the tab called "Country Q&A";
then select a country;
then click on the section called "Transactions" in the table of contents.
Checklist, Due diligence: international acquisitions: Environment (www.practicallaw.com/7-107-3935).
The warranties mentioned above for asset and share purchases in the UK can be easily adapted for international transactions.
The indemnities mentioned above for asset and share purchases in the UK can be easily adapted for international transactions.
