The French Senate recently largely adopted a draft legislation creating "a new justice for the environment." This law would aim to improve the judicial system's response to environmental damages, which are currently rarely prosecuted and carry fairly low sanctions.
Sylvie explains how France must show a change in behaviour in regards to environmental protection to avoid a heavy European sanction. She also explores the benefits of shifting the burden to businesses.
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis is one of the founding partners of the Paris office of Signature Litigation and heads its product liability practice. She is specialised in all cutting-edge complex disputes linked to products, namely product liability, product safety, toxic tort, mass litigation/class action, regulatory compliance, and environment.