Introduction
Gaëlle is a Paris based counsel with 15+ years' experience in energy, environmental and climate law, advising and litigating, and co-author of Dalloz's Energy Code.
Gaëlle Cognet has over 15 years of experience in energy law, environmental law and climate policy, advising multinational corporations, financial institutions and government entities on regulatory compliance and risk management.
She has developed knowledge in advising banks and financial institutions on integrating sustainability criteria into project financing.
She has been appointed by the UNFCCC as a legal expert on the Appeal and Grievance panels provided for in Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement.
Gaëlle provides both advisory and litigation services.
She provides training in energy law and environmental law. She is one of the main commentators on the Energy Code (Dalloz) since 2014 (1st edition).
Gaëlle is a member of the Paris Bar. She works in both French and English.
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