Urban planning and environmental law

GALM Avocats assists companies and economic players in the design, development and implementation of their real estate, industrial or development projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, legal security and strategic optimisation.

We provide advisory and litigation services to French and international clients, including developers, property companies, planners and public authorities.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Urban planning and development: building permits, land use authorisations, commercial development, approvals for business premises, changes of use, public buildings.
  • Environment and regulatory compliance: impact studies, ICPE (classified installations for environmental protection), water law, exemptions for protected species, land clearing authorisations.
  • Complex projects and land management: creation of mixed-use neighbourhoods, multi-purpose buildings, commercial complexes, co-living residences, public property, expropriation, pre-emption.
  • Strategic support: regulatory audits, risk analyses, appeals, drafting of deeds and monitoring of procedures.

We provide specialised, responsive and operational expertise to secure your projects and reduce risks related to urban planning and the environment.


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