Environmental Law 2025

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
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Contributed by Tove Andersson, Anders Linnerborg, Sara Eriksson and Ellen Lewin, Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB
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BRAZIL
11

Law and Practice
11

Contributed by Bermudes Advogados
11

Trends and Developments
31

Contributed by Bermudes Advogados
31

CANADA
38

Law and Practice
38

Contributed by Lawson Lundell LLP
38

CHILE
54

Law and Practice
54

Contributed by TM Abogados
54

Trends and Developments
74

Contributed by TM Abogados
74

CHINA
79

Law and Practice
79

Contributed by Jin Mao Law Firm
79

Trends and Developments
98

Contributed by Jin Mao Law Firm
98

COSTA RICA
105

Law and Practice
105

Contributed by BioIuris
105

Trends and Developments
120

Contributed by BioIuris
120

CZECH REPUBLIC
125

Law and Practice
125

Contributed by act legal
125

DENMARK
144

Law and Practice
144

Contributed by HaugaardBraad
144

Trends and Developments
159

Contributed by HaugaardBraad
159

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
164

Law and Practice
164

Contributed by Estrella & Tupete
164

Trends and Developments
184

Contributed by Estrella & Tupete
184

FINLAND
191

Law and Practice
191

Contributed by Erottaja Attorneys Ltd
191

Trends and Developments
208

Contributed by Erottaja Attorneys Ltd
208

FRANCE
214

Law and Practice
214

Contributed by UGGC Avocats
214

Trends and Developments
232

Contributed by Bredin Prat
232

ITALY
238

Law and Practice
238

Contributed by Ambientalex Studio Legale
238

Trends and Developments
258

Contributed by Ambientalex Studio Legale
258

KAZAKHSTAN
263

Law and Practice
263

Contributed by Haller Lomax LLP
263

Trends and Developments
280

Contributed by Haller Lomax LLP
280

LUXEMBOURG
285

Law and Practice
285

Contributed by Elvinger Hoss Prussen
285

Trends and Developments
298

Contributed by Elvinger Hoss Prussen
298

MEXICO
303

Law and Practice
303

Contributed by Baker McKenzie
303

NETHERLANDS
319

Law and Practice
319

Contributed by Loyens & Loeff
319

NORWAY
336

Law and Practice
336

Contributed by Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
336

PORTUGAL
352

Law and Practice
352

Contributed by PLMJ
352

Trends and Developments
373

Contributed by VdA
373

SINGAPORE
378

Law and Practice
378

Contributed by Shook Lin & Bok LLP
378

SWEDEN
397

Law and Practice
397

Contributed by Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB
397

USA
409

Trends and Developments
409

Contributed by Sher Edling
409

USA – ALABAMA
414

Law and Practice
414

Contributed by Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
414

Trends and Developments
426

Contributed by Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
426

USA – CALIFORNIA
431

Law and Practice
431

Contributed by Bick Law LLP
431

Trends and Developments
446

Contributed by Environmental General Counsel
446

USA – NEW JERSEY
452

Law and Practice
452

Contributed by Connell Foley LLP
452

Trends and Developments
468

Contributed by Connell Foley LLP
468

USA – NEW YORK
474

Trends and Developments
474

Contributed by Phillips Lytle LLP
474

USA – TEXAS
478

Law and Practice
478

Contributed by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
478

Trends and Developments
491

Contributed by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
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