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Foley Hoag routinely represents corporations working in the energy, chemicals, mining, and agricultural sectors in environmental litigation before the French courts. On the advisory side, the team excels in risk and pollution management for projects, site redevelopment, recycling, environmental reporting and hazard product management. The practice is co-led by Carine Le Roy-Gleizes and Corentin Chevallier, who are noted for their ‘skill and experience in environmental law’. Le Roy-Gleizes handles both contentious and non-contentious environmental mandates, including industrial risks, waste management, soil contamination, and litigation, while Chevallier is noted for his knowledge of mining matters. Frédéric Scanvic is an additional key contact.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Corentin Chevallier and Carine Le Roy-Gleizes both have great skill and experience in environmental law.’

  • 'The team is efficient and rigorous.'

  • 'Carine Le Roy-Gleizes undoubtedly stands out. She works extremely hard, is extremely conscientious and rigorous.'

  • 'Carine Le Roy-Gleizes always provides good advice during negotiations, while being firm on her client's positions.'

Key clients

  • Engie
  • Mines de Potasse d'Alsace (MDPA)
  • Lafarge
  • Kalhyge (Groupenehs)
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Rte
  • Gie Osiris
  • Staub
  • Electrolux
  • Seqens
  • Elis
  • Terega
  • Shell
  • B+T
  • Eramet
  • Seb
  • U4ppp

Work highlights

  • Represented Mines de Potasse d’Alsace (MDPA), a former mining operator, in an environmental dispute regarding StocaMine site, an underground hazardous waste storage site in a former potassium mine located in Alsace for which MDPA has obtained definitive waste storage authorisations.
  • Advised ENGIE’s different business units regarding biodiversity issues, mining law issues, waste issues and remediation issues.
  • Represented Lafarge France in high-stakes disputes related to the management of excavated soils generated by the digging of the latest underground subway line (West-East) in the Paris Region (Eole project).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carine Le Roy-Gleizes, Corentin Chevallier

Other key lawyers

Frédéric Scanvic