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Gauthier van Thuyne

Gauthier van Thuyne

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Gauthier is Head of Belgium Environmental and Public Law, and is member of the global Environment and Sanctions and heads the Belgian sustainability team.

Gauthier advises companies on planning and environmental law - with a particular focus on permits for industry and manufacturing, real estate and energy transition projects and technologies. He specialises in European Green Deal regulations and climate change (including EU ETS, CBAM, voluntary carbon markets) sustainability disclosures and reporting (including CSRD), business and human rights issues in supply chains (CSDDD, Deforestation Regulation, Batteries Regulation, Conflict Minerals) and greenwashing (advice and litigation) .

Gauthier advises on compliance with REACH and other EU chemical regulations, as well as with EU product regulations (including packaging and packaging waste, ELV, Batteries, WEEE and RoHS) and waste, contaminated land, hazardous substances and environmental compliance issues.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Regulatory: Environment - Europe-wide

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gauthier van Thuyne frequently advises on planning and zoning issues, permitting mandates and environmental law compliance, including compliance with EU sustainability regulations.

Planning & Environment - Belgium

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gauthier van Thuyne stands out for his work on contentious planning and environment matters, representing clients in disputes around environmental permits, pollution liability and green energy certificates. He also assists clients with compliance with sustainability directives.

Strengths

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  • His expertise combined with consistently precise, actionable advice is truly exceptional.

    Planning & EnvironmentChambers European Guide
  • His strategic thinking makes him stand out. He has got a very holistic understanding of complex areas.

    Planning & EnvironmentChambers European Guide
  • Gauthier van Thuyne has deep knowledge of environmental law issues.

    Planning & EnvironmentChambers European Guide

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