The 'highly competent and multidisciplinary team' at FIDAL offers support to clients across a broad spectrum of environmental law mandates from its expansive regional network of offices. Its recent workload includes matters spanning water law, the circular economy, waste management, brownfield sites, air pollution, remediation, biodiversity, environmental liabilities and permitting matters. Leadership is shared between the 'excellent' Christophe Puel, who directs the national environmental law department, and the 'highly professional' Thibaut Geib, who stands out for having 'rare dual expertise in real estate and the environment'. Puel brings extensive knowledge of contaminated sites and soils, water and waste law, chemical products and renewable energy matters, while Geib advises on polluted land matters and the environmental aspects of green real estate projects.

The 'highly expert and readily available' team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is well placed to advise on matters with public administrative law and environmental law components, including urban planning and project development. Core environmental law mandates such as water law, environmental authorisations and endangered species matters also constitute key areas of focus for the practice. Jean-Nicolas Clément heads the group and provides advisory and litigation support on industrial environmental, nuclear, mining and energy law. Also noted is Alice Bouillié, who assists clients with advisory and contentious industrial environmental law matters.

The 'experienced and innovative' team at Jones Day is frequently called upon by multinational corporations, government-owned entities and public bodies seeking assistance with environmental issues affecting the energy, mining, life sciences and chemicals sectors. Core areas of expertise include PFAS and asbestos-related matters, climate change litigation and environmental crisis management. Françoise Labrousse heads the practice and regularly defends clients in environmental compliance investigations, regulatory enforcement actions and litigation, and also advises on soil and groundwater contamination, air emissions and waste management. Armelle Sandrin-Deforge, Elodie Simon and Karim Tarantino bring further expertise in environmental law.

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.

LPA Law is well placed to assist clients with the gamut of environmental mandates, from polluted sites and air pollution to waste management and protected species matters. Environmental litigation and advisory work in connection to M&A transactions constitute additional core areas of expertise. Frédérique Chaillou, who is noted for her 'expertise, experience and pragmatism', steers the practice and specialises in advising industrial groups, real estate operators and professional bodies on environmental regulatory issues, as well as in litigation before administrative, civil and criminal courts. Also noted is Anne Delorme, who focuses on waste management, soil pollution and air quality matters.

A&O Shearman is equipped to advise on complex environmental issues relating to the sale and acquisition of industrial assets, as well as regulatory and contentious environmental matters. Romaric Lazerges, who is lauded for his 'analytical skills', steers the practice group and specialises in climate litigation and providing environmental regulatory advice. Also noted is Arthur Sauzay, who specialises in the ESG implications of environmental law matters.

The environmental law team at August Debouzy is well positioned to advise on heavy industry pollution issues, renewable energy project permits and circular economy regulations. The group's expertise also takes in water law, urban planning and environmental litigation. Practice head Vincent Brenot specialises in circular economy and polluted sites matters involving real estate and M&A transactions. Also noted is Hélène Billery, who directs the firm's urban planning group and handles environmental regulation, litigation and public procurement.

The team at Fieldfisher is equipped to advise on environmental litigation, contaminated site matters and environmental law considerations for renewable energy projects. Emmanuel Paillard heads the practice group and specialises in public law and construction, urban planning, environmental and energy matters. Marie-Léonie Vergnerie is a key practitioner in this field; she advises clients in the waste management, chemicals, aeronautics, automotive and renewable energy sectors on the drafting of environmental provisions for M&A and real estate transactions. Vergnerie has particular expertise in waste management, circular economy issues and the management of contaminated land.

The 'highly technical and efficient' team at Frêche & Associés routinely assists clients with environmental impact assessments, the review of permit applications, waste management and soil remediation. The team can also regularly be found providing environmental law advice in relation to energy, infrastructure and real estate projects, and representing clients in related litigation. The 'particularly responsive and pragmatic' Thomas Garancher leads the practice and specialises in advisory and contentious environmental law matters. Laura Boucher is an additional key contact.

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.

The team at Baker McKenzie is equipped to assist clients with environmental risk management, waste management and environmental audits, as well as public law and regulatory issues in the environmental space. Administrative litigation concerning environmental damage claims is an additional area of focus for the group. Arnaud Cabanes leads the group and specialises in environmental law, public procurement, urban planning and competition law.

The 'precise and always up-to-date' team at BCTG Avocats is well versed in advisory and contentious mandates relating to brownfield sites, renewable energy, mining projects and waste management. Paul Elfassi, who receives praise for his 'in-depth knowledge of the renewable energy sector', leads the practice and specialises in environmental law, urban planning, energy law, mining law and administrative litigation. Nelsie Bergès specialises in environmental and energy law and public contracts.

The environment group at CMS Francis Lefebvre is a popular choice for corporations, developers, construction companies, banks and investment funds seeking advice on permitting, circular economy, waste management and renewable energy projects. Céline Cloché-Dubois steers the practice and specialises in environmental regulatory issues in relation to real estate projects, circular economy matters and administrative litigation.

The expertise of the environment practice group at DS Avocats takes in contaminated sites, environmental permitting, waste management, circular economy matters, protected species and environmental litigation. Patricia Savin leads the team and specialises in the circular economy, protected species matters, sustainable real estate and the restitution of brownfield sites. Other key practitioners include Yvon Martinet, who focuses on environmental compliance, litigation and arbitration, and Laura Ceccarelli-Le Guen, who regularly advises on PPPs and environmental authorisations.

The environment team at HK Legal is well placed to assist industrial operators, public authorities and infrastructure developers with permitting, public law, urban planning and environmental litigation matters. Leadership of the group is shared between Louis-Narito Harada and François K’Jan. Harada specialises in project development, permitting, regulatory compliance for renewables projects and litigation, while K'Jan focuses on public law, public procurement and the development of infrastructure projects.

The 'technically excellent' team at Jeantet regularly assists international industrial companies with the operation of their sites, regulatory compliance and the management of environmental liability. Litigation related to environmental authorisations, building permits and protected species constitutes an additional area of focus. Leadership of the practice is shared between Hélène Gelas, who specialises in advisory and contentious public and environmental law, project finance and energy law; and Adrien Fourmon, who handles environmental audits and due diligence for renewables and infrastructure projects.

The practice group at Kalliopé is regularly instructed by corporations in the mining, renewable energy, real estate and heavy industry sectors seeking assistance with the legal analysis of environmental risks and the drafting of environmental clauses. The group is also active in environmental litigation before civil, commercial, administrative and criminal courts. Practice co-heads Lorenzo Balzano and Jocelyn Duval specialise in regulatory and advisory environmental mandates, with Balzano also handling real estate, construction and renewables matters and Duval additionally covering litigation.

Noted for its 'great availability, attentiveness and remarkable adaptability', the team at Lacourte Raquin & Associés is routinely instructed by developers, investment funds and industrial groups to assist with the rehabilitation of brownfield sites, environmental considerations for the development of logistics and data centres, and litigation relating to contaminated water and land. Practice heads Xavier de Lesquen and Anne-Laure Gauthier specialise in environmental assessment processes, public law and urban planning.

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.

The team at Vingtrue Avocats is routinely instructed to advise on the environmental aspects of M&A and real estate transactions, aiding clients in limiting their exposure to pollution risks, ICPE regulation and soil liability. Firm co-founding partner Sarah Becker specialises in waste management, permitting, environmental due diligence and related litigation before civil and criminal courts.