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A team dedicated to Environmental law

Our team of experts in Environmental law practice in a range of areas: Industrial environment, circular economy, waste and chemical products, and sustainable development.

Our clients include companies of every size - listed or otherwise, French and international - including industrialists, renewable energy producers, promoters, major construction and public works companies, banks and investment funds, not to mention professional bodies. We assist them by providing solutions to their specific needs, whether for complex projects or addressing transactional and regulatory issues.

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Our interdisciplinary Environmental law offering

  • Industrial environment

    Our team assists our clients with regard to all of the issues related to the creation and operation of their industrial facilities: Classified Installations for environmental protection (ICPE) / Seveso Directive / IED / IOTA (French nomenclature of plants, structures and activities), polluted sites and land, and settlements.

  • Circular Economy

    Our team guides out clients (producers, distributors, online marketplaces, and professional and environmental bodies) with regard to all of the issues related to the circular economy. Our team’s expertise covers the following areas: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) / Eco-design / Reducing the use of plastics / Reuse / Recycling / Consumer information / Greenwashing / Reducing waste.

  • Waste and chemical products

    When it comes to waste legislation, our team guides our clients in many areas including waste management law, waste policy, waste tracking, exporting and the cross-border transportation of waste, and the end of waste status. Our team’s expertise also covers regulations on chemical products and substances (REACH, CLP, etc.).

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  • Sustainable Development

    Our team assists and advises clients (industrial operators, investors, developers, real estate promoters) on the following topics: Water, Biodiversity / Protected Species, and Natural Areas. This support includes identifying the regulations applicable to their projects, as well as assisting throughout the preparation of authorization applications and the monitoring of related administrative procedures.

Our interdisciplinary offering for the ecological and energy transition

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Legal Update France

New EU rules to prevent the destruction of unsold textiles

17 Feb 2026 6 min read
Legal Update France

The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation

17 Feb 2026 10 min read
Legal Update France

ESMA issues second thematic note on sustainability-related claims: ESG strategies

16 Jan 2026 3 min read
Legal Update France

European Commission proposes adjustments to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

08 Jan 2026 2 min read
Legal Update France

CBAM implementation package published and proposals for future expansion

22 Dec 2025 6 min read
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CMS International Disputes Digest – 2025 Winter Edition

17 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Provisional agreement reached on amendments to EU corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

09 Dec 2025 4 min read
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EU CBAM: What’s new and what’s next?

01 Dec 2025 11 min read

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