Our mission: To support public and private sector organisations in managing the legal aspects of their environmental challenges, from project design through to operational implementation. The firm works to ensure decisions are sound, anticipate risks, structure compliance processes and defend its clients’ interests within a constantly evolving regulatory framework.

OUR EXPERTISE
HAZARDOUS SITES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Advice on the implementation of risk management documents (SGS, PPRT, hazard assessments) for major industrial sites (Seveso, IED)
Advice on crisis management
Support on environmental issues relating to industrial sites
Negotiation with administrative authorities: formal notices, orders imposing additional requirements, emissions registers, etc.
Noise pollution and noise-related disputes: abnormal neighbourhood disturbances, noise standards applicable to industrial activities or transport infrastructure
CONTAMINATED SITES AND SOIL
Support in preparing files for cessation of operations
Implementation of the third-party claimant mechanism
Management of legal and reputational risks associated with environmental liabilities
Advice on the redevelopment of brownfield sites
Determination of civil, administrative and/or criminal liability, as well as related litigation and expert assessments
INDUSTRIAL DECARBONISATION​
Support in the development and implementation of decarbonisation processes: environmental permits, procedural frameworks for the establishment of industrial activities
Assistance in accessing and securing technology to reduce CO2 emissions, in particular through CO2 capture technologies or the use of hydrogen
Support in the implementation of ecological transition contracts
Advice on the regeneration of brownfield sites
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Management of issues relating to the Water Act
Support in managing cases of watercourse pollution
Advice on air quality issues
Support with the environmental assessment procedure
BIODIVERSITY
Management of issues relating to the presence of protected species, green and blue corridors, Natura 2000 sites and ZNIEFFs
Support in defining and implementing ERC measures
Administrative litigation regarding ‘protected species’ exemptions
Criminal litigation concerning the disturbance and destruction of protected species
Legal obligations regarding brush clearing
WASTE AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Determining responsibilities (producer, holder) and classifying waste (inert, hazardous) as well as its status
Support in defining and implementing waste management strategies (reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal)
Advice on issues relating to extended producer responsibility
Waste management litigation
REAL ESTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Securing disposals (environmental disclosure clauses, liability guarantees, easements, restrictions on use)
Legal due diligence for acquisitions
Negotiation and drafting of property contracts (property development, off-plan sales)
Advice on implementing ‘Net Zero Land Take’ targets
Administrative and civil litigation, expert witness services
GREEN COMMUNICATION
Audit of communication materials (website, product sheets, brands, corporate communications, etc.)
Advice and training for businesses and communications departments on the risks associated with green communication, scenario-based exercises and recommendations to avoid greenwashing
Identification of risks and liabilities associated with non-compliant communications
Administrative, civil and criminal litigation relating to misleading commercial practices concerning environmental claims