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Environmental litigation: a major, multi-faceted challenge
Environmental law is a complex, transverse and constantly evolving field of law, reflecting the growing public concern to preserve the environment and combat climate change.
The growing number of environmental disputes in France and abroad demonstrates the increasing awareness of people regarding the importance of preserving the environment as well the challenges of climate change as they take legal action to assert their rights and protect the environment.
The firm handles all types of environmental litigation claims, covering fields as varied as ocean law, energy and climate change law, urban planning law as environmental criminal and civil law.
From prevention to environmental reparation: a global approach
Aware of the stakes involved and committed to the protection of the environment, our firm represents our clients before all French administrative and judicial courts, whether they are associations, NGOs, local authorities, private individuals or companies.
Our expertise covers all aspects of environmental law litigation, from the protection of biodiversity to air pollution litigation as well as the management of natural resources (water, forests, soil) and climate-related legal issues.
We also represent our clients in cases involving climate and environmental justice, environmental damage, deceptive commercial practices such as greenwashing as well as corporate accountability both in civil and criminal matters.
How can the firm assist you ?
- Environmental criminal law: environmental offences (pollution, harm to biodiversity), environmental sanctions, corporate liability, offences relating to classified installations for the protection of the environment (ICPE), risk management and defense in ICPE litigation, greenwashing
- Pollution : water, air and soil pollution, noise pollution, vibrations
- Industrial risks and activities: ICPE litigation, impact studies, industrial accidents, civil liability
- Protection of natural environments: protected natural areas, national parks, nature reservations, Natura 2000, protected species (birds, marine mammals, fish)
- Town and urban planning: building permits, environmental authorizations, development projects
- Agriculture and forestry: pesticide use, nitrate management, land clearing, land spreading, effluent management and guidelines
- Fisheries and aquaculture: fishing regulations, protection of marine environments
- Due diligence and corporate sustainability: formal notice of due diligence, corporate civil liability
- Greenwashing: deceptive commercial practices, environmental or carbon-neutrality claims
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