UGGC Avocats
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The 'cutting-edge team' at UGGC Avocats regularly advises energy, heavy industry, mining and waste management companies on permitting matters, site redevelopment, environmental reporting and hazardous product management. Leadership is shared between Carine Le Roy-Gleizes and Corentin Chevallier. Le Roy-Gleizes, who is noted for providing 'pragmatic solutions', specialises in representing clients in litigation before administrative, civil and criminal courts, as well as advisory work relating to industrial risks, waste management, and soil and groundwater contamination. Chevallier is an expert in mining and environmental law issues.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘This is a cutting-edge team, and their deliverables are of very high quality. Carine Le Roy-Gleizes knows her cases inside and out. Without a doubt, this is one of the best teams in the area specializing in environmental law.’
- ‘Carine Le Roy-Gleizes is very involved in the cases and very available. Her responsiveness is also very valuable.’
- ‘Responsiveness and operational advice.’
- ‘Carine Le Roy-Gleizes and Antoine Juquin form an exceptional team distinguished by its focus on service excellence and close client relationships.'
- 'The team's core strengths are: remarkable availability and responsiveness; total commitment to the client; seamless communication and the ability to address urgent needs; in-depth expertise and meticulous attention to detail; transcending the role of service provider to become a strategic partner.’
Key clients
- Engie
- Eramet
- Shell Group
- Lafarge (Holcim Group)
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)
- Mines de potasse d’Alsace (MDPA)
- Osmosun
- Kalhyge (Group NEHS)
- Humens Group
- Northrop Grumman EU
- GIE Osiris
- Staub
Work highlights
Advising the MDPA regarding the closure of a hazardous waste landfill in former salt mines.
Representing LAFARGE (Holcim Group) in disputes related to the management of excavated soils generated by the digging of the latest underground subway line (West-East) in Paris Region.
Advising Shell regarding a former site closed in 2001, in Choisy le Roi, being subject to new administrative requirements.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Carine Le Roy-Gleizes; Corentin Chevallier
Other key lawyers
Antoine Juquin