Specialists in environmental policy and regulation

ELPC is a specialist environmental law and policy consultancy. The nature and range of our expertise is broad and extends to national, European Community and international environmental legal and policy related issues, such as climate change, biodiversity protection and environmental regulation.

The directors of the company Charles Butler and Michael Woods have significant, practical experience gained both in the private and public sectors in relation to environmental and sustainability issues.  They have worked for private clients as well as government bodies, European Community institutions, UN organisations and public interest groups. They also have experience in the area of research and have carried out a number of projects for and on behalf of governments, academic institutions, the European Commission and other international organisations.

In order to provide the best and most comprehensive advice for clients, Environmental Law & Policy Consultants (ELPC) regularly works with a wider team of environmental specialists including legal assistants, technical consultants, economic experts, financial advisers and environmental scientists.