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Dedicated to public and environment law, Boivin & Associés has all-round expertise in the field and is a market authority for registered-site issues. The team advises giant industrial, chemical and oil and gas companies. Jean-Pierre Boivin, Manuel Pennaforte, Malik Memlouk and Frédéric Defradas are recommended.

Winston & Strawn’s comprehensive practice includes 30 specialists led by Vincent Sol. Clients include Rio Tinto, Safran and Rhodia. Carine Le Roy-Gleizes advises on the technological and pollution risks of industrial companies; Marie-Léonie Vergnerie focuses on land remediation and management of waste and energy resources; and Joëlle Herschtel specialises in sustainability management.

Genesis Avocats has ‘strong expertise’ covering industrial environment law, registered sites, new developments and site remediation. The ten-lawyer practice – led by the astute Marie-Yvonne Benjamin, Isabelle Cassin and Philippe Feitussi – assists private operators and public entities.

Huglo Lepage & Associés Conseil has earned its reputation advising on oil spills and other major environmental disasters, and obtained the first recognition of the environmental damage principle in 2010 in the Erika case. Corinne Lepage and Christian Huglo are market-leading figures.

Jones Day’s highly regarded practice has strong experience in health and safety litigation following contamination and toxic releases as well as thorough regulatory expertise in the energy sector, including nuclear and renewables. It represented Société Nationale des Poudres et Explosifs regarding water contamination issues. Françoise Labrousse heads the practice, which was reinforced by of counsel David Desforges, who joined from Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I..

Boutique firm Laurence Lanoy Avocats advises multinationals as well as public authorities and other entities. It has strong expertise in health and safety issues and also regularly conducts environmental audits.

Savin Martinet Associés has strong expertise in health and safety and product security. It advises property developers and industrial companies on registered site issues, pollution, energy and climate change issues. This 12-lawyer team, which is headed by Patricia Martin and Yvon Martinet, regularly supports corporate transactions.

UGGC & Associés’ Jean-Nicolas Clément has recognised expertise in environment law, mining and urban planning law, and it acts for large industrial, nuclear and mining companies. The practice covers classic industrial environment and registered sites issues, as well as new environmental liability and health and safety matters. Of counsel Thomas Garancher is a renewables expert, who joined from Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I..

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