We represent clients in cases involving environmental law, including:
- Environmental assessment proceedings, including appeals, review by the administrative courts of decisions by administrative authorities, and cassation appeals to the Supreme Administrative Court
- Proceedings involving participation by the local community and ecological organisations, particularly surrounding projects generating significant community resistance and involving ecological NGOs
- Disputes with the other party to transactions involving sale of real estate, enterprises or industrial installations when contamination of the property is discovered, giving rise to an obligation to conduct reclamation, or other forms of environmental harm are discovered
- Disputes with public administrative authorities over assessment of financial sanctions for violation of environmental regulations. We represent businesses in administrative appeals and before the administrative courts in connection with imposition of administrative fines, increased environmental fees and the like.
- Disputes concerning liability for environmental harm caused by operation of an enterprise in cases where strict risk-based liability is imposed on industrial operations
- Natura 2000 cases before administrative authorities and administrative courts concerning restrictions on development related to establishment of Natura 2000 areas and other forms of protection of nature
- Specific types of administrative proceedings and administrative court proceedings concerning administrative decisions issued under regulations concerning waste, used electronic equipment, water, operation of installations presenting a risk of an industrial emergency, trading in CO2 emission rights, and so on.
In addition to an individualised and comprehensive litigation strategy, in cooperation with environmental consultants we provide our clients support in obtaining the specialised knowhow necessary to fully protect the client’s interests throughout the proceedings.
Contact:
dr Maciej Kiełbowski, maciej.kielbowski@wardynski.com.pl
dr Adrianna Ogonowska, adrianna.ogonowska@wardynski.com.pl
Tel. +48 61 651 87 00