Praised for its 'rare combination of technical expertise, responsiveness and strategic acumen', the team at Osborne Clarke handles a range of contentious and advisory environmental mandates, namely disputes, permits, risk management, circular economy and project development. Joanna Peltzman directs the group and specialises in regulatory and contentious matters in the environmental, healthcare, real estate, food and industrial sectors. The 'responsive' and 'insightful' Juliette Sohm focuses on environmental and energy law.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Within the team, Joanna Peltzman stands out for her expertise, availability and ability to make complex subjects accessible. She combines impeccable legal rigor with a strategic vision that transforms technical analysis into concrete operational levers for her clients.'
- ‘In my view, this team stands out for its rare combination of technical expertise, responsiveness and strategic acumen. Its lawyers possess a remarkable ability to articulate high-level legal analysis with a nuanced understanding of their clients' operational and political challenges.'
- ‘Joanna Peltzman: she strives to provide the best possible answer, both in terms of format, which can be less traditional, and in terms of content, complementing her client's expertise. I appreciate: the adaptability of the answer's format and the answer itself. Sometimes she even finds a question I hadn't thought of.’
- ‘The team is small, but highly versatile and extremely responsive. They take a genuine approach to the subject, focusing on the client's industrial needs to structure their response effectively.'
- ‘Joanna Peltzman (responsive, business-focused, and attentive to client follow-up). Auriane Quilan (careful attention to the quality and clarity of her responses for non-lawyers). Juliette Sohm (responsive, insightful suggestions for contract negotiations).’
Key clients
- AstraZeneca
- Battri
- Sirius
- Danone
- Natran
- Nissan
Work highlights
Assisted Nissan with its compliance efforts with the European Battery Regulation of 2023
Legal support to Natran in connection with a major European hydrogen transport corridor project.
Assisting Danone Group in reviewing its sustainability obligations in light of the new European Directive regulations.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Joanna Peltzman
Other key lawyers
Auriane Quilan; Juliette Sohm