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Jean-Nicolas Clément is a partner in Gide's "Environment" and "Public Law" teams in Paris.
He advises on and litigates in the fields of industrial environmental law (ICPE, water and waste law), nuclear law and energy law (regulation of the electricity sector, renewable energies: wind power, solar power, hydroelectricity, etc.) as well as mining and quarrying law.
Jean-Nicolas is a member of the Ministry of the Environment's working group on polluted sites and soils, and teaches environmental law at the University of Paris I (Master II "Real Estate Law" and M2 Environmental Law), as well as at the Sciences-Po law school. He is regularly cited as one of the leading specialists in environmental law by various French and Anglo-Saxon legal guides and publications (Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, etc.). Jean-Nicolas is also a member of the board of directors of the association Droits d'Urgence.
Jean-Nicolas is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (public service section), and holds a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in environmental law from the Université Paris II-Panthéon Assas. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1990.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1990, Jean-Nicolas is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques of Paris (public service section), and holds a postgraduate degree (DEA) from the University of Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (Environmental Law). Prior to joining Gide, Jean-Nicolas was a partner at law firm UGGC for 14 years as head of their Environment-Energy department. He had also practised with law firm Lafarge-Flécheux for over 12 years as an associate and partner, and began his career as a legal consultant within EDF's equipment department.
Jean-Nicolas is a member of the French Environment Ministry's workgroup on contaminated sites and soil, and teaches environment law at the Université Paris I (Master II in 'Construction, town planning, contracts'), and the law school of Sciences-Po.
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Top-ranked Jean-Nicolas Clément has extensive experience advising clients on environmental authorisation issues, site contamination and pollution cases. His client list includes mining, nuclear energy and construction companies.
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He is experienced, pragmatic and adapts to cases.
Jean-Nicolas has extensive expertise in environmental litigation and is of great help thanks to his understanding of the company's challenges in a constrained and changing regulatory environment.
He is greatly available and has a good mastery of the subjects entrusted to him.
Jean-Nicolas Clément is one of the best specialists in the sector. His global vision and understanding of the subjects submitted to him allows him to offer detailed analysis.
Jean-Nicolas Clement has a great team and has a longstanding track record in French environmental law. He is a very good practitioner.
He is experienced, pragmatic and adapts to cases.
Jean-Nicolas has extensive expertise in environmental litigation and is of great help thanks to his understanding of the company's challenges in a constrained and changing regulatory environment.
He is greatly available and has a good mastery of the subjects entrusted to him.
Jean-Nicolas Clément is one of the best specialists in the sector. His global vision and understanding of the subjects submitted to him allows him to offer detailed analysis.
Jean-Nicolas Clement has a great team and has a longstanding track record in French environmental law. He is a very good practitioner.
