Angus qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has been the head of the environmental law practice at national law firm Shoosmiths LLP since 2016. Prior to that he was a partner in the planning and environment group at King & Wood Mallesons (formerly SJ Berwin). He specialises in advising on the environmental, health and safety aspects of major infrastructure projects and corporate, banking and real estate transactions.

He has particular expertise in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and has advised clients including operators and developers of power stations, wind farms (both onshore and offshore), LNG terminals, ports, and underground and undersea gas storage facilities, as well as public sector and government organisations. His work includes drafting and negotiating warranties, indemnities and agreements on environmental liability. He also has considerable experience in areas as diverse as contaminated land, waste management, asbestos management, producer responsibility, emissions trading, renewable energy, and carbon capture and storage. Additionally, he has experience of both criminal and civil litigation, including defending regulatory prosecutions, bringing civil claims for environmental damage and advising on the judicial review of decisions of regulatory bodies.

Angus has a master’s degree in environmental law. He is a member of the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (UKELA), and is the co-convenor of UKELA’s waste working party. He is also a member of the International Chamber of Commerce UK’s committee on environment and energy, which holds regular meetings with the UK government on the development and implementation of environmental law and policy. He is ranked in Chambers Directory as an expert in environmental law and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.