"The business world cannot afford to ignore
environmental and energy issues. It is important to deal
with these issues in a pro-active way and with a long
term vision in mind. European environmental law is
based on the precautionary principle, which implies that
the necessary measures and investments should be
identified and allocated within time, if not civil and
criminal liability will quickly be involved, sometimes
involving substantial cost to remedy.
The rising cost of energy has a huge impact on daily
business. Finding the right business solution for the
supply and trading of energy and utilities becomes more
and more important.
Our lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with
these issues. We first try to get to know our clients
business in order to provide them with made to measure
solutions.
Whether you are an international company dealing with
a complex environmental or energy issue, or an
individual dealing with a problem with your real estate,
we will find the right way to manage it.
Dealing with environmental issues also implies dealing
with public authorities. We give our clients the best
possible assistance when negotiating with the authorities
and we defend their interests before the administrative
instances and courts.
Sometimes environmental liability will end before the
jurisprudential courts. Our lawyers have built up for
many years a specific expertise in defending our clients
before the civil and penal Belgian courts."
Greg Jacobs - head of environment and energy
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