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BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2012: Prospect Law - the firm that sued the government, and won

02 August 2012 •

BusinessGreen law firm of the year sets sights on a maturing renewables industry where legal nous has never been more important

"Are you the guys who sued the government.. and won?" an impressed Marcus Brigstocke whispered to Prospect Law founders Edmund Robb and Edward de la Billiere as he handed them their prize at the BusinessGreen...

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