earthlaw.network

The European network of specialized lawyers in environmental law, urban planning, and real estate
Why choose us?

earthlaw.network the European network of specialized lawyers in environmental law, urban planning, and real estate

earthlaw.network, an acronym for Environment, Architecture, Real estate, Territorial and Housing Lawfirms Network, is a collaborative European network of leading independent law firms offering tailored, practical, and high-quality legal advice and services in the fields of environment, urban planning, and real estate in their respective countries, within national, cross-border, and European contexts.

The earthlaw.network provides its members with the expertise of more than 100 lawyers specializing in environmental, urban planning, and real estate law across 6 different countries. They share ideas, information, experiences, and contacts to enhance the legal value of their interventions for their respective clients.

The legal skills, values, and working methods of the members of the earthlaw.network enable them to anticipate the legal implications associated with strategic decisions of a company or individuals, advise them, and assist them in a spirit of close operational support, quickly and efficiently, regardless of the legal complexity of the case, the urgency of the situation, and the location of the property.

Carefully selected niche firms composed of recognized expert lawyers in their respective legal domain

Members of the earthlaw.network are carefully selected law firms specializing in environmental, urban planning, and real estate law.
They are co-opted by all network members on the basis of their specialization, reputation, working methods, ethics and values. Their lawyers are recognized experts in their field. Some of them publish in reference works and specialized legal reviews and teach their specialties at universities and colleges.

These law firms are chosen for their similar approach to cases.

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Law firms with shared values

Members of the earthlaw.network are co-opted for their shared values:

  • Excellence and a commitment to continuous learning;
  • Efficiency in service and the desire to find the best solution for the client;
  • Commitment to customer service and the will to defend the case to the end;
  • Respect for the client, loyalty and transparency;
  • Solidarity and willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with the client;
  • Environmental ethics and the desire to actively support their clients in the search for solutions contributing to a successful energy transition and more responsible environmental policy.

Where can you find us?

earthlaw.network is made up of law firms in 6 European countries. Consult the list of members of our network to find the lawyer best able to advise you.

News

Europe – Ireland – In a judgment of 15 January 2025 (Case C-129/24), the Court of Justice of the European Union held that, although Article 2 of Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to environmental information does not require applicants for access to information to identify themselves, it nevertheless does not preclude national legislation from imposing such an obligation of identification, provided that the principles of equivalence and effectiveness are respected, that is, that the rules are not less favourable than those applicable under national law and do not render the exercise of the right of access impossible or excessively difficult

Europe – Ireland – In a judgment of 15 January 2025 (Case C-129/24), the Court of Justice of the European Union held that, although Article 2 of Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to environmental information does not require applicants for access to information to identify themselves, it nevertheless does not preclude national legislation from imposing such an obligation of identification, provided that the principles of equivalence and effectiveness are respected, that is, that the rules are not less favourable than those applicable under national law and do not render the exercise of the right of access impossible or excessively difficult

HAVET & VANHUFFEL - Association d'avocats In a judgment of 15 January 2025 (Case C-129/24), the Court of Justice of the European Union held...

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Europe – European Commission – public consultation – from 15 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 – revision of the rules for calculating greenhouse gas emission reductions applicable to bioenergy (amendment of the values applicable to production pathways for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, and amendment of the methodology – RED II Directive)

Europe – European Commission – public consultation – from 15 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 – revision of the rules for calculating greenhouse gas emission reductions applicable to bioenergy (amendment of the values applicable to production pathways for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, and amendment of the methodology – RED II Directive)

HAVET & VANHUFFEL - Association d'avocats Europe – European Commission – public consultation – from 15 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 –...

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