The environmental team at King & Spalding LLP, which is highlighted for its 'in-depth technical expertise' and 'pragmatic and solution-oriented approach', is a popular choice for a range of contentious and advisory environmental mandates. Key areas of expertise include environmental and toxic tort litigation before administrative, civil and criminal courts; polluted sites management; environmental risk mitigation; and audits. The highly regarded Joëlle Herschtel heads the practice and draws on extensive expertise in litigation and counselling across the areas of environmental, toxic tort and energy law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Joëlle Herschtel demonstrates exceptional availability and responsiveness.’
- ‘High responsiveness and strong expertise in matters related to industrial environmental law: preparation of environmental permit applications, contaminated sites and soils.’
- ‘This team stands out for its exceptional responsiveness and constant availability, even in emergency situations. Their key strengths include: in-depth technical expertise, a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, and an excellent understanding of their clients' business challenges.'
- ‘Joëlle Herschtel stands out in particular. With 30 years of experience, she possesses exceptional 360° expertise and extremely thorough knowledge of waste law and classified installations for environmental protection (ICPE), areas in which she is a leading expert in the market.'
- ‘Joëlle Herschtel is a highly skilled technician.’
- ‘This team stands out for its responsiveness, commitment, and in-depth knowledge of the cases. It combines sharp legal expertise with an understanding of industrial issues, along with a decidedly pro-business approach.'
Key clients
- ArcelorMittal Méditerranée
- EXIDE
- Recylex
- Saint-Gobain
- Veolia
Work highlights
Representing Arcelormittal Méditerranée, operator of a steel plant in Fos, France, in a lawsuit initiated by residents in the surrounding area who claim that four industrial operators in the area are degrading air quality and harming their health.
Representing Recylex in a €95m case against French railway network company SNCF Réseau for claims of damages to tunnels and the railway line allegedly caused by pollution generated by industrial sites formerly operated by Recylex and RETIRA.
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Practice head
Joëlle Herschtel