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Tim Baines

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"Tim is a very good lawyer who is all over climate change matters."

Chambers UK

概览

Tim Baines is an ESG lawyer with over 20 years of experience of advising on environmental, planning, climate and energy matters. He has a particular interest in the real estate, renewable energy and sustainability sectors. Clients leverage his knowledge of corporate disclosures, sustainability due diligence, deforestation, energy transition and biodiversity.

Tim often lectures on UK environmental law and energy transition topics. In addition to his native English, Tim speaks fluent French.

执业经验

Environmental and planning

Advised:

A US-based international corporation on the impact of corporate sustainability disclosure requirements across a number of jurisdictions.
A major investment bank's environment, social and governance (ESG) legal working group on its ESG obligations.
The owners of a large London office block on changes to S. 106 obligations and refinancing as well as environmental (EU ETS and SECR) regimes.
A US-based fund on its bid for a multi-site chemicals business on remediation liabilities and potential indemnities / insurance solutions.
The seller of part of a German chemicals business in conjunction with local counsel on environmental liabilities at several sites.
A property investor on the environmental and planning issues relating to its purchase of many storage and distribution warehouses across England.

In conjunction with JLL, on the application of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) to several large companies.
The private equity purchasers of an electronic cigarette business on e-cigarette regulatory issues and planning matters.
The private equity purchasers of caravan and holiday cottages businesses on planning and environmental risks.
A property developer on the planning elements of many development acquisitions.
The owners of a services business on the environmental and health and safety issues relating to a cyanide spill.
On highways agreements and stopping up orders.
On environmental due diligence in respect of a range of acquisitions and disposals of energy facilities, including in the onshore wind, offshore wind, biomass, shale gas and landfill gas and solar PV sectors.
On a broad range of licences and consents in respect of the development of one of the UK's largest offshore wind farms.

Carbon trading

Advised:

A US-based international corporation on numerous voluntary carbon reduction projects that will be implemented within its supply chain.
A Hong Kong-based shipping company on its voluntary emissions offsetting program.
A South American commodities company on the application of the EU emissions trading scheme to shipping.
An exchange on the EU Auctioning Regulation in respect of EUAs.
A global industry organisation on the implementation of benchmarking under the EU ETS Directive, including providing legal opinions and engaging in detailed discussions with the European Commission.
The developer of a bio transport fuel from waste facility on the potential eligibility of the transport fuel that it produces to allow aircraft operators to reduce their emissions under the EU ETS / aviation legislation and on the application of the EU ETS to the facility itself.
In respect of disputes relating to the ownership of EUAs relating to power generation facilities.
In respect of a dispute in respect of the delivery of EU Credits under the ISDA emissions trading documentation.
On a range of Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreements in respect of CDM and JI projects, including in respect of CDM Programmes of Activities, advance payment mechanisms, standard switching language, and option / post-2012 provisions.
Numerous clients on the acquisition / disposal of portfolios of carbon credits.

出版物及演讲

表彰

Listed as Up and Coming for Environment and Climate Change, Tim Baines leads the environment practice at Mayer Brown. He boasts an impressive caseload which has seen him represent major investment firms in a plethora of matters concerning real estate, energy and sustainability. "He is very experienced in EU emissions trading." "Tim is a very good lawyer who is all over climate change matters." – Chambers UK
Listed as a Next Generation Lawyer for Environment. "Mayer Brown International LLP's environment team is led by 'extremely good' counsel Tim Baines, who has a particular interest in advising clients in the real estate, energy, and sustainability sectors." – Legal 500
Named as a Global Leader for Environment: "Tim Baines is a go-to practitioner for renewables incentives regimes and emission issues." "well-deserved market place reputation for achievement." (Climate Change) – Who’s Who Legal

教育背景

伦敦政治经济学院（LSE）
La Sorbonne, Paris IV
英博夏尔大学法学院

执业资格

英格兰和威尔斯

语言

英语
法语

专业及社区参与

Co-chair of Mayer Brown's London Work & Me Network
Member of Steering Committee of Mayer Brown's London LGBT+ Network
Member of Mayer Brown London Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Charities and Community Committee
Mental Health First Aider

Tim Baines

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执业经验

相关服务及行业

服务

行业

出版物及演讲

出版物

COP-29: Progress in the Operationalization of the International Carbon Credit Market

Complying with CS3D—Overlooking environmental concerns is a high risk strategy

新闻

CFOs Are Worried About Sustainability Goals

Chambers UK 2025 ranks 24 Mayer Brown Practices and 49 lawyers

活动

Navigating EU Sustainability

International Construction Dispute Resolution | 海外建設紛争解決

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专业及社区参与