Environmental law
Our work on industrial projects includes verifying legal conformity with environmental law (with a focus on the Environmental Protection Act and its implementing provisions, CO2 legislation, international environment and climate agreements ratified by Switzerland, and so on). We also work with our clients to assess business potential in light of changing framework conditions established in environmental law. With regulation increasing with a view to protecting the environment and public health, existing business models are being restricted while new business opportunities are opening up for projects that have been adapted carefully to reflect the changes to the framework conditions established in environmental law and discussed in advance with the relevant authorities concerned with the implementation of the law. That last point applies in particular to projects that require approval or are eligible for funding. When it comes to breaches of environmental law or the corresponding administrative law, we support our clients in administrative and administrative penalty proceedings.