Environment
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 1
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Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gide’s Public and Administrative Law/Environment practice group is one of the largest specialized teams in Paris, including some 20 lawyers. For over 25 years, Gide has been offering operational service to businesses, administrations and major public bodies.
Our lawyers act on all business segments that have a public administrative law component: major transactions between administrations and companies thanks to our specialists in public procurement contracts and public-private partnerships, industry growth thanks to our energy, environment and sustainable development specialists, public and private real estate operations thanks to our specialists in public property, urban planning and development. Our Public and Administrative Law/Environment practice’s specialties include: Public procurement; Public and Administrative Law & Environment litigation; Mining; Energy; Renewable Energies; Environment & Sustainable Development; Public Property; Public-Private Partnerships; Public Sector; Urban Planning & Development.
Chambers Review
Gide Loyrette Nouel has a well-regarded environment law team that acts for key public and private clients from the energy, mining and waste management industries. The law firm has standout experience in nuclear energy mandates, including regulatory issues relating to the storage of nuclear waste. The team is experienced in contentious permitting applications and civil claims flowing from soil and water pollution incidents. The clients benefit from close collaboration with the firm's public law department. The practice offers additional expertise in environmental criminal law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gide provides great expertise in the field of environmental law, with a team that has the experience and expertise to handle complex issues."
"Gide provides great expertise in the field of environmental law, with a team that has the experience and expertise to handle complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Top-ranked Jean-Nicolas Clément has extensive experience advising clients on environmental authorisation issues, site contamination and pollution cases. His client list includes mining, nuclear energy and construction companies.
"Jean-Nicolas Clément always has relevant advice and great understanding of what is at stake from a business and legal point of view."
Alice Bouillié advises clients on the environmental aspect of large renewable energy and infrastructure projects. She is also adept at handling contentious mandates.