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Our Environmental Law practice has many years of experience in providing comprehensive advice on matters of international, European and Polish environmental protection law. We advise clients on regulatory issues, investment projects, the environmental aspects of real property transactions, mergers and acquisitions, as well as funding processes. We also successfully represent clients in administrative and court proceedings concerning environmental protection law, including civil and criminal cases. We carry out environmental legal audits and have drafted an environmental regulation compliance plan.

The practice has particular expertise in:

  • environmental impact assessment
  • waste management
  • water and sewage management
  • air protection and industrial emissions
  • climate change
  • CO2 emission trading (EU ETS)
  • damage to the environment, including land and groundwater contamination
  • environmental permits including environmental decisions, IPPC permits, air emission permits, waste generation permits, water permits
  • noise
  • chemicals (REACH) and
  • regulatory issues concerning exploring for and extracting mineral deposits.

What distinguishes our Environmental Law practice in the marketplace, apart from its unique and versatile experience, is also an open mind regarding innovative service solutions. For example, we often co-operate with environmental and technical advisors to deliver package solutions for our clients.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Environment - Poland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a respected legal team in Poland advising on a wide range of environmental matters for large international and national corporates. The firm is highly active in mandates relating to environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, including industrial emissions and soil contamination. The team also has experience representing clients in contentious environmental law proceedings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The CMS environmental team is very creative. The lawyers are able to solve issues that are not common on the market.

Environment respondent
Europe

The members of the CMS team are fast, reliable and always focused on finding real solutions, not just pointing out problems.

Environment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Wojciech Szopiński
U
Wojciech Szopiński
U
Up and Coming

Wojciech Szopiński is well placed to advise clients on environmental issues pertaining to energy projects, including permitting and environmental impact assessments. He also provides regulatory advice and assists with waste management issues.

Wojciech Szopiński is consistently pragmatic, solution‑driven and able to simplify challenging issues without losing sight of key risks. His responsiveness, clarity of communication and ability to coordinate multiple workstreams make him a highly trusted adviser.

Wojciech Szopiński is a lawyer who perfectly combines theoretical knowledge and market practice.

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Wojciech Szopiński
U
Wojciech Szopiński
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Bartłomiej Głąbiński

Karol Jaworecki

Laura Pytlińska

Marta Tarkowska

Wojciech Szopiński

Head of Department

Industries

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Automotive

Chemicals

Construction

Conventional energy

Electronic and electrical equipment

FMCG

Heating

Manufacturing

Mining

Renewable energy sources

Textiles and clothing

Waste management

Water supply and sewerage