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Environment | Europe

France

The below Environment rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in France. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Gide Loyrette Nouel
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    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Gide Loyrette Nouel has a well-regarded environment law team that acts for key public and private clients from the energy, mining and waste management industries. The law firm has standout experience in nuclear energy mandates, including regulatory issues relating to the storage of nuclear waste. The team is experienced in contentious permitting applications and civil claims flowing from soil and water pollution incidents. The clients benefit from close collaboration with the firm's public law department. The practice offers additional expertise in environmental criminal law.
  2. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Jones Day is a top-tier practice in the French environmental market. The law firm advises on the environmental aspects of corporate acquisitions and asset sales. The practice assists with product regulation issues and chemical legislation at the European and global levels. The team also supports clients in crisis management and litigation. The lawyers are able to work on cross-border matters thanks to the firm's international network of offices. The team acts for multinationals from the energy, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Jones Day offers additional expertise in climate change matters.
  3. LPA-CGR avocats
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    LPA-CGR avocats
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    LPA-CGR is an environmental law powerhouse covering a broad range of issues, including those arising from M&A transactions in the mining and chemical sectors. The law firm has experience in land contamination and remediation issues, often advising on the management of specific pollution incidents or the transfer of environmental liabilities through corporate sales. The team assists with environmental impact assessments and permitting disputes relating to renewable energy and oil and gas infrastructures. The lawyers also advise on compliance with waste management regulations. LPA-CGR avocats is active on biodiversity and water pollution mandates in both an advisory and contentious capacity.
  4. Boivin & Associés
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. DS Avocats
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    DS Avocats
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    DS Avocats has a solid environmental practice with particular strength in litigation and arbitration matters. The team represents clients before administrative, commercial and criminal courts. The law firm has notable experience in contaminated site issues, water pollution and the post-M&A transfer of liability for environmental damage. DS Avocats frequently advises on environmental due diligence of industrial sites. The lawyers offer further expertise in waste management and classified installation regulations. The team represents clients from the pharmaceutical, mining and energy sectors.
  2. King & Spalding
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    King & Spalding
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding houses an established practice offering a full range of services from consulting to disputes. The law firm demonstrates strength in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings, including those concerning air or water pollution and the allocation of responsibility for remediation measures. The team has additional expertise in the defence of litigation relating to exposure to hazardous substances. King & Spalding often advises clients from the mining, oil and gas, and waste management sectors. The lawyers' practice includes environmental impact assessments and permit acquisitions and defence.
  3. Foley Hoag LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Baker McKenzie AARPI
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    Baker McKenzie AARPI
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie offers broad coverage of various areas of environmental law. The law firm handles litigation mandates relating to pollution, remediation issues and industrial site decontamination issues. The team has proven ability to advise clients on the environmental aspects of M&A operations and asset sales. The lawyers assist with the analysis of environmental authorisation requirements for domestic infrastructure projects. The team also advises corporates on compliance with product regulations. The practice draws on the firm's global network to advise on cross-border cases.
  2. Atmos Avocats
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3
  3. FIDAL
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Fieldfisher
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3