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LPA Law

Environment

France Guide 2026 : France


LPA Law

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LPA Law created the first platform which integrates industrial environment and real estate sustainable development practices. The team assists major industrial groups, players in the real estate market and public institutions for the management of their assets, their resources and the risks related to their activity or to the achievement of their development or reorganisation projects.

Our team, cited among the best specialists in this area, helps you manage your assets and the risks associated with your business and supports you in completing your development and reorganisation projects.

To achieve this, we have developed a unique approach based on both legal and technical expertise, an established relationship with all stakeholders, including national authorities, and the anticipation of future regulations, with the support capacity to manage large projects.

The Environment team, with a Band 1 Ranking in international law firm guides, works with you on:

  • Development of industrial and real estate assets
  • Control of facilities, risks and pollution
  • Sustainable management of energy issues, products and waste
  • Administrative or judicial litigation

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Environment - France

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

LPA Law is an environmental law powerhouse covering a broad range of issues, including those arising from M&A transactions in the mining and chemical sectors. The law firm has experience in land contamination and remediation issues, often advising on the management of specific pollution incidents or the transfer of environmental liabilities through corporate sales. The team assists with environmental impact assessments and permitting disputes relating to renewable energy and oil and gas infrastructures. The lawyers also advise on compliance with waste management regulations. LPA Law is active on biodiversity and water pollution mandates in both an advisory and contentious capacity.

À propos de l’équipe

LPA Law est un cabinet avec une spécialité en droit de l’environnement qui couvre un large éventail de questions, y compris celles découlant d’opérations de fusion et d’acquisition dans les secteurs minier et chimique. Le cabinet d’avocats a de l’expérience dans les questions de contamination et d’assainissement des sols, conseillant souvent sur la gestion d’incidents de pollution spécifiques ou le transfert de responsabilités environnementales par le biais de ventes d’entreprises. L’équipe participe aux évaluations d’impact environnemental et aux litiges sur les permis relatifs aux infrastructures d’énergie renouvelable, de pétrole et de gaz. Les avocats conseillent également sur le respect de la réglementation en matière de gestion des déchets. LPA Law est actif sur les mandats de biodiversité et de pollution de l’eau à la fois à titre consultatif et contentieux.

Work Highlights

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  • LPA Law represented the French Government in litigation regarding the authorisation of a deep geological disposal site for hazardous waste.

  • LPA Law a représenté le gouvernement français dans un litige relatif à l'autorisation d'un site de stockage géologique profond de déchets dangereux.

Strengths

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  • LPA Law has excellent strategic vision, both medium and long term. The team understands legal issues and also has a strong grasp of technical matters, allowing for a comprehensive perspective.

    Environment respondentFrance
  • LPA Law demonstrates its ability to handle complex subjects, showing strong technical mastery of cases to build solid arguments.

    Environment respondentFrance
  • LPA Law has excellent expertise in environmental law, a pragmatic and operational approach, as well as contact with the authorities.

    Environment respondentFrance
  • LPA Law provides great expertise, responsiveness, pragmatism and a smile.

    Environment respondentFrance
  • LPA Law has experience in dealing with government agencies to obtain permits.

    Environment respondentFrance
  • LPA Law offre une grande expertise, une réactivité exemplaire, du pragmatisme et un accueil chaleureux.

    Environment respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Frédérique Chaillou
    Band 1Frédérique Chaillou

    Frédérique Chaillou

    Frédérique Chaillou advises clients on a wide array of environment matters including remediation work, industrial site pollution and environmental liability issues.

    Frédérique Chaillou conseille ses clients sur un large éventail de questions environnementales, notamment les travaux d’assainissement, la pollution des sites industriels et les questions de responsabilité environnementale.

    • Frédérique Chaillou has a perfect command of recent regulatory issues and is able to direct us to other teams in the firm for comprehensive support. She offers a very pleasant working relationship.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou provides solid expertise and highly relevant advice.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou is a leading expert in Paris, thanks to her extensive experience, ability to understand the most complex regulations within tight deadlines and her sense of anticipation.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou is impeccable.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou is always responsive and knows how to manage client priorities.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou est toujours réactive et sait gérer les priorités de ses clients.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou est une experte de premier plan à Paris, grâce à sa vaste expérience, sa capacité à comprendre les réglementations les plus complexes dans des délais très courts et son sens de l'anticipation.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou apporte une solide expertise et des conseils très pertinents.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou maîtrise parfaitement les questions réglementaires récentes et sait nous orienter vers les autres équipes du cabinet pour un accompagnement complet. Elle offre un cadre de travail très agréable.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Frédérique Chaillou est irréprochable.

      Environment respondentFrance
  • Up and ComingThibault Julia
    Up and ComingThibault Julia

    Thibault Julia

    Thibault Julia is an up-and-coming environmental lawyer with particular expertise in handling cases related to polluted sites and PFAS.

    Thibault Julia est un avocat spécialisé en droit de l’environnement industriel, notamment déchets/économie circulaire et sites pollués.

    • Thibault has expert insight and a strong understanding of the technical aspects of our cases, and he is proactive in helping structure the responses to be provided to the authorities.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Thibault Julia is a very promising young lawyer.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Thibault Julia is an excellent lawyer.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Thibault a une expertise pointue et une solide compréhension des aspects techniques de nos dossiers, et il contribue activement à structurer les réponses à fournir aux autorités.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Thibault Julia est un jeune avocat très prometteur.

      Environment respondentFrance
    • Thibault Julia est un excellent avocat.

      Environment respondentFrance

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