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B-HSE advises international and Italian clients on complex public law matters, with a distinctive focus on environmental and regulatory issues, administrative proceedings, authorisation procedures and strategic interaction with public authorities. The firm assists clients in the structuring and management of permitting strategies, environmental impact assessment procedures, integrated pollution prevention and control matters, urban planning and landscape constraints, as well as sustainability-related policies, corporate compliance programmes and product compliance issues connected with regulated business activities. Its public law practice is closely integrated with environmental, health and safety, corporate compliance, product compliance and real estate capabilities, allowing the firm to handle matters involving parallel regulatory, administrative, civil and criminal profiles.

The firm acts for international and domestic industrial groups, energy operators, waste and landfill companies, fashion and retail businesses, food sector clients, public bodies, funds, investors and banks. Recent work includes assistance on remediation procedures, regulation of industrial activities, internal sustainability processes, corporate compliance frameworks, product compliance matters and regulatory issues affecting governance and business continuity. B-HSE is particularly noted for its ability to combine technical legal analysis with day-to-day strategic support in highly regulated sectors

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Public Law: Environmental - Italy

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What the Team is Known For

B-HSE houses a skilled group of lawyers who are renowned for their expertise in public law. The law firm garners notable support for its activity in environmental matters, assisting with environmental compliance and contracts for international corporations and energy companies. The group is also able to represent clients before national administrative courts in litigation concerning historical pollution and wastewater discharge. The team has further experience in occupational health and safety matters.

Work Highlights

  • B-HSE advised Christian Dior Couture on environmental and health and safety obligations under Italian law, as well urban planning requirements related to its store in Rome.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matteo Benozzo
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Matteo Benozzo
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Band 1

Matteo Benozzo is a distinguished lawyer who frequently acts for multinational corporate clients operating in the consumer goods, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. An environmental law expert, he provides skilled handling of issues around waste management, environmental permitting and remediation procedures. He additionally represents clients in disputes around historical pollution.

His strategic approach and ability to think outside the box make him an ideal partner.

His service and expertise are truly excellent.

Matteo Benozzo offers a proactive, practical and critical approach to managing cases, while always carefully considering the client's needs.

He always manages to satisfy the client's commercial requests.

He's a great professional, with an uncommon cultural background and legal sensitivity.

Francesco Bruno
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Francesco Bruno
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Band 2

Francesco Bruno is a reputed lawyer with significant experience in environmental matters, including representing clients in criminal proceedings and remediation procedures. He often assists clients from the luxury goods sector with health and safety and environmental concerns.

What stands out is his expertise and absolute availability within a very short timeframe. His understanding of client needs is also noteworthy.

Francesco is very thorough and thoughtful.

Francesco Bruno is very knowledgeable. We appreciate his responsiveness and pragmatism.

He is always ready to answer any question.

He always provides prompt and fully contextualised feedback.

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Matteo Benozzo
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Matteo Benozzo
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Band 1
Francesco Bruno
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Francesco Bruno
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Band 2

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