Environment

UGGC Avocats

UGGC Avocats offers cross-departmental advice to companies operating in various sectors, such as energy, mining, and clean technology. It regularly assists with the environmental side of managing major projects, as well as with site redevelopment matters and the sustainable management of companies. Notably, Carine Le Roy-Gleizes, who recently joined the firm, co-heads the practice and works on both litigation and advisory matters regarding environmental regulations. Fellow co-head Corentin Chevallier, who joined the firm with Gleizes, regularly advises clients on mining and environmental issues, including those regarding hazardous and registered facilities.

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Testimonials

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‘A team of professionals attentive to all changes in environmental law.'
'Carine Le Roy Gleizes is a great professional. She participates in all the changes to environmental law. She knows how to popularize this complex law in negotiations without losing sight of the protection of the interests of her clients.'
'The team's main asset is Carine Le Roy Gleizes's knowledge and mastery of environmental law litigation.'
'In my opinion, Carine Le Roy Gleizes is the lawyer who stands out by far for her mastery, her experience and her rigour.'

Key clients

Engie
Mines de potasse d’Alsace
Lafarge France
KALHYGE
Northrop Grumman
GIE Osiris
Staub
Electrolux
Seqens
Elis
Axtom
Terega
Shell
Eramet

Work highlights

Advising the Mines de Potasses d’Alsace (MDPA, Potassium Mines of Alsace) on the closure of a hazardous waste landfill in former salt mines (Project STOCAMINE).
Representing ENGIE in connection with issues related to ENGIE’s alleged liability on contaminated sites and brownfield redevelopment, litigation cases regarding a former gas plant, and negotiating complex sale of sites.
Advising Kalhyge on its relations with the environmental authorities regarding remediation actions to be taken and representation of Kalhyge in several disputes.