Environment | France

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.

Jones Day is a top-tier practice in the French environmental market. The law firm advises on the environmental aspects of corporate acquisitions and asset sales. The practice assists with product regulation issues and chemical legislation at the European and global levels. The team also supports clients in crisis management and litigation. The lawyers are able to work on cross-border matters thanks to the firm's international network of offices. The team acts for multinationals from the energy, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Jones Day offers additional expertise in climate change matters.

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.

DS Avocats has a solid environmental practice with particular strength in litigation and arbitration matters. The team represents clients before administrative, commercial and criminal courts. The law firm has notable experience in contaminated site issues, water pollution and the post-M&A transfer of liability for environmental damage. DS Avocats frequently advises on environmental due diligence of industrial sites. The lawyers offer further expertise in waste management and classified installation regulations. The team represents clients from the pharmaceutical, mining and energy sectors.

King & Spalding houses an established practice offering a full range of services from consulting to disputes. The law firm demonstrates strength in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings, including those concerning air or water pollution and the allocation of responsibility for remediation measures. The team has additional expertise in the defence of litigation relating to exposure to hazardous substances. King & Spalding often advises clients from the mining, oil and gas, and waste management sectors. The lawyers' practice includes environmental impact assessments and permit acquisitions and defence.

UGGC Avocats enters the rankings for the first time this year. The team assists clients across a range of sectors, including energy, chemicals and technology. The practice handles pollution issues, site closures and compliance with environmental regulations.