GasparCottard

Associate

Paris + 33.1.56.59.38.87

Gaspar Cottard's practice focuses on French, European, and international environmental law. Dually trained in public business law and environmental law, Gaspar advises French and international clients on civil, administrative, and criminal litigation and regulatory issues related to natural resources, industrial risks, sustainable development, non-financial reporting, and corporate social responsibility.

Gaspar has particular experience in issues relating to the Classified Installations for the Protection of the Environment (ICPE), environmental audits, polluted sites and soils, and chemical substances, especially under REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) and other European regulations. He also has in-depth knowledge of the French management of state and local administration.

Gaspar teaches environmental law at the University of Tours.

Experience

  • French Gas Association appeals for annulment of energy regulationsJones Day represents the French Gas Association (AFG) before the Conseil d’État, the French administrative supreme court, in petitioning for the annulment of various provisions that determine technical factors of energy sources as outlined in the Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE) that was adopted in a Decree dated April 21, 2020.