The full breadth of environmental law
Drawing on in-depth experience in environmental law, PFAS, mining law, sustainable development and ecological transition law, and energy law, the firm advises and represents many French and international companies as well as public authorities. Its practice includes environmental audits, due diligence and financial and M&A transactions.
Environmental law and sustainable development
Eight areas of practice, a single specialisation
Advisory & litigation
Industrial environment
- Classified installations (ICPE), Seveso sites, nuclear facilities
- Contaminated sites and soils, redevelopment of urban brownfields
- Circular economy, waste, WEEE and RoHS, transit, sorting, recycling and storage
- Water: sanitation, dredging, treatment plants
- Quarries: opening, monitoring and management of operating permits
- Air quality (indoor air, industrial emissions, transport): Directive 2008/50/EC, PNSE, PPA
- Greenhouse gas allowances, carbon markets, carbon footprint, offsetting
- CO2 capture and storage, acquisition environmental audits, IPOs
- Maritime law, ship dismantling, marine pollution
- Natural and industrial risks, environmental criminal law (ICPE, ecocide, general offence of water pollution)
CSR & transition
Sustainable development law
- Agenda 21
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
- Climate, carbon footprint, offsetting, greenwashing
- Environmental disclosure
- Environmental and HSE management, compliance audits
Titles & works
Mining law
- Obtaining mining titles: concessions, exclusive exploration permits, transfers
- Mining works authorisations and declarations (AOTM, DOTM)
- Environmental constraints of mining projects: fauna, flora, impact assessments
- Relations with surface landowners: easements, compensation, land management
- Projects in mainland France, overseas territories and abroad
- Geothermal energy, hydrocarbon exploration and production
Health & safety
Chemicals and health law
- Chemical and hazardous products
- REACH and RoHS regulations
- PFAS
- Industrial and health risks
- Green chemistry, air quality
- Nanotechnology law
- Hygiene, health and safety, prevention of health harm
Energy transition
Energy law
- Wind and solar farms, biomass
- Mandatory feed-in tariffs, power purchase agreements
- Operating permits
- Energy efficiency, energy saving certificates (CEE)
Territory
Urban planning and development law
- Town planning, urban development and green architecture
- Redevelopment of industrial sites
- Planning documents (PLUI, ZAC, subdivisions)
- Protective planning: technological and natural risks
Nature
Nature protection and biodiversity
- Natura 2000, biotope protection orders
- Biodiversity and offsetting measures
- National and international protected species law (CITES, CMS)
Land & supply chains
Agricultural and agri-food law
- Issues relating to the agro-ecological transition
- Rural law
- Agricultural spreading
Landmark matters
Major stakes, in advisory work and in litigation
The firm handles matters with high financial and technical stakes, in France and internationally.
Litigation · remediationLiability action for historic pollution on a former industrial site intended for urban development. Stakes of up to 80 million euros.
Litigation · site restorationDispute over the restoration of three industrial sites in France. Stakes of around 30 million dollars.
Advisory · contaminated sites and soilsRemediation of a site affected by historic pollution, in advisory work and a liability action. Stakes above 10 million euros.
Advisory · mining lawObtaining mining titles and works authorisations for projects in mainland France and overseas.
Advisory · M&AEnvironmental aspects of financial transactions, due diligence and acquisitions, in France and abroad.
Advisory · capital marketsEnvironmental matters and drafting of the dedicated section when preparing initial public offerings.
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