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Ranking of best law firms of 2009, including Savin Martinet Associés

 

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Incontournable" in Environment Law (Décideurs - Guide Annuaire 2008)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated " highly recommended firm" in Environment Law
"Patricia Savin: one of the most respected environmental lawyers of her generation. Her practice covers all aspects of environmental law including water, air, contamined land, waste, pollution, nuisance, and the transportation of hazardous materials .... Yvon Martinet: expert in contaminated land and waste matter issues. An experienced litigator, he also handles health and safety law matters." (Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008)

 

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Recommandé" in Environment Law (Legal 500 Paris 2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated " highly recommended firm" in Environment Law
"Patricia Savin: one of the most respected environmental lawyers of her generation. Her practice covers all aspects of environmental law including water, air, contamined land, waste, pollution, nuisance, and the transportation of hazardous materials .... Yvon Martinet: expert in contaminated land and waste matter issues. An experienced litigator, he also handles health and safety law matters." (Cross-border Handbooks Environment, 2007/2008)

 

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Incontournable" in Environment Law (Décideurs - Guide Annuaire 2007)

 

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Forte notoriété" in town planning, state, laying out (Décideurs - Guide Annuaire 2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Forte notoriété" in industrial risks (Décideurs - Guide Annuaire 2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Pratique réputée" in liability for products (Décideurs - Guide Annuaire 2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "Pratique réputée" in administrative contract and closely related litigation (Décideurs - Guide Annuaire 2007)

 

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "leading firm"  in Environment Law

« Clients describe it as "a well-honed unit that doesn't make a lot of noise but gets the job done." This group has considerable expertise on a wide range of environmental law areas, but is particularly knowledgeable on contaminated land issues. (...) Clients rubber-stamp the lawyers' skilful command of environmental disputes : "Like a game of chess, they are always two steps ahead of the adversary and iinvariably produce the arguments to win the case." (...)

Yvon Martinet was an important protagonist in the protracted "Clémenceau" litigation, where he defended SDI. Sources testify to his ability to see the bigger picture : "He listens well and has great vision when it comes to problem-solving, always keeping his eye on the long-term." Patricia Savin is considered "one of the leading environmental specialists in Paris." In March 2006 Savin won the "Managing Partner of the Year' award at the prestigious Trophées Décideurs Finance et Droit." (...). » (Chambers Europe - Europe's leading lawyers for Business, 2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "highly recommended firm"  in Environment Law
"The Savin Martinet Associés law firm, a boutique law firm with a focus on environmental, corporate and business law in relation with industrial risks, was founded at the end of 2002 by Patricia Savin and Yvon Martinet ...."  (Which Lawyer, 2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated " highly recommended firm" in Environment Law
"Patricia Savin: one of the most respected environmental lawyers of her generation. Her practice covers all aspects of environmental law including water, air, contamined land, waste, pollution, nuisance, and the transportation of hazardous materials .... Yvon Martinet: expert in contaminated land and waste matter issues. An experienced litigator, he also handles health and safety law matters." (Cross-border Handbooks Environment, 2006/2007)

 

Savin Martinet Associés rated "highly recommended firm" in Environment Law
"Patricia Savin, one of the most respected environmental lawyers of her generation." (Which Lawyer, 2006)

 

2006 rating of law firms that specialize in industrial risk cases
"Savin Martinet Associés rated ‘Very well known’ in industrial risks 
Savin Martinet Associés rated ‘Highly regarded practice’ in product liability." (Décideurs, July-September 2006)

 

Savin Martinet Associés listed among the top 150 corporate law firms in France (Décideurs 100 - 2006).

 

Savin Martinet Associés listed among the leading environment-law firms
"Specialist law firms growing in size:
"In what is more than just a passing fad, public law appears to have finally established itself in corporate law firms. The same phenomenon is apparent in environment law.  Savin Martinet, ..."
 (Décideurs, July-August 2005)

 

2005 rating of law firms that specialize in industrial risk cases
Savin Martinet Associés rated "recognized practice " (Décideurs, April-May 2005)

 

2005 rating of law firms that specialize in environment law
"When technical capabilities and knowledge go hand in hand with passion....Patricia Savin, Yvon Martinet, and Arnaud Constant have established a practice and forged a reputation  equaled only by the quality of their development and cases. Visibly preferred by enterprises, the firm is known particularly for its regulated-installations practice... Savin Martinet Associés is rated ‘Excellent.’" (Décideurs, November-December 2003)

 

Savin Martinet Associés listed among the top 150 corporate law firms in France (Décideurs 100 - 2004).

 

2003 rating of law firms
Savin Martinet Associés rated :
- "Excellent " in Environment Law"

- "Very well known" in Zoning and Development Law
- "High-quality practice" in Government Contracts Law

"Savin Martinet: a successful start-up firm…Its success is certain, since the firm is consulted by listed industrial and pharmaceutical groups and developers...as advisers, in acquisition audits, and in civil and criminal cases... Acquisitions are now subject to the performance of rigorous environment protection audits... which makes certain firms, such as Savin Martinet, particularly qualified." (Décideurs, November-December 2003)

 
AWARDS


Law and Litigation Trophies, 2009

The firm of Savin Martinet Associés rating in the Environment Law categorie.

Patricia Savin rating in the Leading Partner categorie.

 

Law and Litigation Trophies, 2008
One silver trophies awarded to the firm of Savin Martinet Associés in the Entrepreneurial Firm categorie.

 

Law and Litigation Trophies, 2007
Two silver trophies awarded to the firm of Savin Martinet Associés in the Entrepreneurial Firm and Environment Law categories.

 

Law and Finance Trophies, 2006
 Managing Partner Gold Trophy for 2006 awarded to Patricia Savin.
"The Managing Partner Trophy rewards managing partners for their technical, managerial, marketing, and human excellence. The award winners are men and women who have demonstrated talent and enthusiasm in motivating their teams to win and satisfy a demanding, high-quality clientele.  Let’s take a look at the career and the success of the Managing Partner of the year: Patricia Savin."
 
"The selection of Patricia Savin as Managing Partner of the Year for the 2006 Law Trophies Awards offers an opportunity to become better acquainted with the firm of Savin Martinet Associés. Yvon Martinet, co-founder, is proof that the profession of attorney can go hand in hand with conviction, pragmatism, and ambitious development."

 

Law and Litigation Trophies, 2005
Silver Trophy awarded to Savin Martinet Associés in the Environment Law category.

 

Law and Finance Trophies, 2004
Rising Entrepreneurial Firm Trophy awarded to Savin Martinet Associés  "In line with the core values of Savin Martinet Associés, the triple QES certification (Quality, Environment, Security) is the reward for the integrated management system established from the start of the firm."

 

 

Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit, n°58, November 15, 2004
Awards: SMA nominated as rising entrepreneurial firm of 2004.

"700 participants and 26 rewarded. The Ceremony of the Awards took this year a new dimension and established itself more and more as the must-attend annual meeting of the professionals of the law (...).

In line with the core practice of Savin Martinet Associés, the triple certification QES (Quality, Environment, Safety) came to crown the integrated management system set up from the creation of the firm (...)".

 

 
DIRECTORIES

 

Legal 500, 2009 / 2010 Edition

The team of Patricia Savin and Yvon Martinet, from Savin Martinet Associés, enjoys a good reputation and collects a wide range.

The Savin Martinet Associés firm is recommended in environmental matters.

 

Which Lawyer ? Yearbook 2009
Savin Martinet Associés is highly recommended as a Firm in general and individually, represented by Patricia Savin and Yvon Martinet.

 

Who's who legal Environment 2009
« Patricia Savin is a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés (SMA), the first European law firm to have obtained the triple integrated Quality/Safety/Environment Protection Management System certification (AFAQ 2004). SMA is also member of the IUROPE Alliance ( www.iurope.net ). Ms Savin is primarily responsible for environmental cases, notably in the fields of pollution, nuisances, mines and quarries. »

 

Annuaire des adhérents de l'AMRAE 2008/2009
Savin Martinet Associés, a member of the AMRAE, is listed in the directory of the members of the AMRAE 2008/2009.

 

Chambers Europe 2009 - Environment / Insurance France
"Renowed in the market for its excellent work for real estate companies and its expertise in registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) European directives (...).

Patricia Savin is a member of the Paris and Brussels Bar. She is a member of the Association Nationale des Docteurs en Droit (ANDD) and the Société Française pour le Droit de l'Environnement (SFDE) and is Honorary President of the Union des Jeunes Avocats de Paris.

Patricia Savin is Managing Partner of Savin Martnet Associés which she co-founded in 2003 with Yvon Martinet".

 

Who's who Legal
« Yvon Martinet is a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés (SMA), the first European law firm to have obtained the triple integrated Quality/Safety/Environment Protection Management System certification (AFAQ 2004). SMA is also a member of the IUROPE Alliance (www.iurope.,net). Mr Martinet is primarily responsible for corporate matters and civil, criminal and administrative in relation with health, safety, anvironment (HSE) litigation cases".

 

Annuaire des Juristes d'Affaires 2009
« Firm allowed to plead in front of international of foreign jurisdictions. Members of the Bars of Brussels, New York and Lima (Peru) within the firm. Member of the IUROPE Alliance, a GEIE between CBH (Germany), Baudino (Italy), Van Iersel (The Netherlands), BBA (Belgium) and SMA (France). Firm certified by the AFAQ ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001".

 

Who's who Legal Environement 2008
« Patricia Savin is a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés (SMA), the first European law firm to have obtained the triple integrated Quality/Safety/Environment Protection Management System certification (AFAQ 2004). SMA is also a member of the IUROPE Alliance (www.iurope.,net).

 

 

Legal 500, avril 2009
"Savin Martinet Associés has a broad range of environmental skills, including contaminated sites, natural resources matters and industrial risks. The firm's practice encompasses litigation, due diligence, audits and environmental reporting."

 

European Legal Experts, 2009

« Patricia Savin is managing partner and a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés . She is primarily responsible for environmental cases, notably in the fields of pollution, nuisances, the food industry, real estate and mines and quarries . (...) Yvon Martinet is a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés. He is primarily responsible for aspects of the firm's civil, criminal and administrative litigation cases (...). »

 

 

Which Lawyer, 2008
"The Savin Martinet law firm (SMA), a boutique law firm with a focus on environmental, corporate and business law in relation with industrial risks, was founded at the end of 2002 by Patricia Savin and Yvon Martinet, two well-known lawyers in their fields of expertise (...)."

 

 

Chambers and Partners, 2008

« With 16 lawyers dedicated to environmental law, Savin Martinet is one of the biggest teams on the Parisian scene. (...) Patricia Savin is well known for her expertise in polluted sites, an area where she has been active for more than ten years. (...) . »

 

 

Annuaire des Juristes d'Affaires, 2008

«Cabinet admis à plaider devant les juridictions internationales ou étrangères, membres de Barreaux de Bruxelles et Lima (Pérou) au sein du cabinet. Membre de l'Alliance IUROPE, GEIE entre les cabinets CBH (Allemagne), Baudino (Italie), BBA (Belgique), SMA (France) et Van Iersel (Pays-Bas).

Cabinet certifié ISO 9001, ISO 14001 et OHSAS 18001. »

 

Legal 500 US special Edition 2008

«Savin Martinet Associés has a broad range of environmental skills, including contaminated sites, natural resources matters and industrial risks (...)".

 

 


Who's who legal Environment 2008
"Firm admitted to practice before international and foreign courts.Includes members of the Bars of Brussels and Lima, Peru. Member of Alliance IUROPE, an association composed of the firms GEIE entre les cabinets CBH (Germany), Baudino (Italy), BBA (Belgium), SMA (France), and Van Iersel (The Netherlands). The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications."

 

Cross-border Environment Handbook, 2007/2008

The Savin Martinet Associés law firm (SMA), a boutique law firm with a focus on environmental, corporate and business law in relation with industrial risks, was founded at the end of 2002 by Patricia Savin and Yvon Martinet, two well-known lawyers in their fields of expertise.

 

Legal 500 Paris - Edition 2007/2008

Savin Martinet Associés is present in the environmental field with Patricia Savin. The field of intervention of the activity covers audits, environmental risks, pollutions and nuisances, the transport of hazardous materials, and the environmental protection. The firm works regularly with the Regional offices of the Industry of the Research and the Environment.

 

 

Décideurs Guide-Annuaire 2007

Savin Martinet Associés referenced as "Renowned practice" in the Product Liability section.

 

 

Décideurs Guide-Annuaire 2007

Savin Martinet Associés referenced as "Strong fame" in the Industrial Law Risks section.

 

 

Décideurs Guide-Annuaire 2007

Savin Martinet Associés referenced as "Inescapable" in the Environment Law section.

 

Décideurs Guide-Annuaire 2007

Savin Martinet Associés referenced as "Strong fame" in the Urban Planning section.

 

Décideurs Guide-Annuaire 2007

Savin Martinet Associés referenced as "Renowned practice" in the Public service contracts and related disputes section.

 

 

Décideurs Guide-Annuaire 2007

Savin Martinet : Après l'environnement, cap sur le droit public des affaires, juillet 2007

Patricia Savin manages brillantly the environmental practice of the firm (...). With Arnaud Constant and Yvon Martinet, she has also advised the Nord Est group in the Métaleurop case. Since the arrival of Pierre Denizet, off counsel, and Bénédicte Mazel-Souchier from Gide, the firm has added, in addition to the environmental law department, a new public business law pole.

 

 


Quo Juris, 2007
Savin Martinet Associés rated in business law.

 

Cross-border Handbooks Environment, 2006/2007
Savin Martinet Associés rated "highly recommended" in environment law.

 

La Lettre M2, March 2007
Savin Martinet Associés rated among the best real-estate law firms.

 

Annuaire des Juristes d'Affaires, 2007
"Firm admitted to practice before international and foreign courts.Includes members of the Bars of Brussels and Lima, Peru. Member of Alliance IUROPE, an association composed of the firms GEIE entre les cabinets CBH (Germany), Baudino (Italy), BBA (Belgium), SMA (France), and Van Iersel (The Netherlands). The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications."

 

Annuaire des Juristes de Sciences Po, édition 2007
Arnaud Constant, SP 1991 / Pierre Denizet, SP 1969.

 

 

European Legal Experts, 2007

"Patricia Savin is managing partner and a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés. She is primarily responsible for environmental cases, notably in the fields of pollution, nuisances, the food industry, real estate and mines and quarries. ... Yvon Martinet is a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés. He is primarily responsible for aspects of the firm's civil, criminal and administrative litigation cases ...."

 

Which Lawyer, 2006
Savin Martinet Associés rated "highly recommended" in environment law.

 

Who's Who Legal Environment 2006
"Patricia Savin is a founding partner of the law office of Savin Martinet Associés (SMA), the first European law firm to have obtained the triple integrated Quality/Safety/Environment Protection Management System certification (AFAQ 2004). SMA is also member of the IUROPE Alliance (www.iurope.net). Ms Savin is primarily responsible for environmental cases, notably in the fields of pollution, nuisances, mines and quarries."

 

Legal 500, Paris 2006
"Savin Martinet Associés covers all aspects of environment law: regulatory audits, purchase and sales audits, analysis of environment risks, negotiation of  environment clauses in contracts.... The firm also provides assistance in the management of regulated plants and follow-up of applications filed with the French authorities ... The firm specializes in problems connected with asbestos, termites, lead, and VOCs..."

 Legal 500, Us special Edition 2006
"Savin Martinet Associés deals with every type of environmental law issue. Its services include regulatory audits, purchase and sale audits, environmental risk analysis, the negotiation of environmental clauses in contracts, help with classified facilities, and case-monitoring in conjunction with French authorities ...."

 

The European Lawyer, October 2006
"... Savin Martinet Associés, a Paris boutique - but with probably one of the leading environmental practices in France - is today getting closer to a network-based UK alliance deal. Through its membership of the semi-exclusive continental European alliance of small to medium-sized firms, Iurope, Savin Martinet now has three UK suitors looking to join the group of six practices. ..."

 

Legal 500, April 2006
"Savin Martinet Associés deals with every type of environmental law issue. Its services include regulatory audits, purchase and sale audits, environmental risk analysis, the negotiation of environmental clauses in contracts (liability guarantees, etc), help with classified facilities, and case-monitoring in connection with French authorities."

 

Annuaire des Juristes d'Affaires, 2006
"Firm admitted to practice before international and foreign courts.Includes members of the Bars of Brussels and Lima, Peru. Member of Alliance IUROPE, an association composed of the firms GEIE entre les cabinets CBH (Germany), Baudino (Italy), BBA (Belgium), SMA (France), and Van Iersel (The Netherlands).The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications."

 

Environment Lawyers, Expert Guides 2006
"Patricia Savin is a partner at the law office of Savin Martinet Associés and is primarily responsible for environmental cases...."

 

Quo Juris, 2005
"Firm admitted to practice before international and foreign courts. Includes members of the Bars of Brussels and Lima, Peru. Member of Alliance IUROPE, an association composed of the firms GEIE entre les cabinets CBH (Germany), Baudino (Italy), BBA (Belgium), SMA (France), and Van Iersel (The Netherlands).The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications."

 

Legal 500, Paris 2005
"In partnership with Yvon Martinet, a specialist in litigation, Patricia Savin has established her own firm, Savin Martinet Associés. Its services include regulatory audits, purchase and sale audits, environmental risk analysis, the negotiation of environmental clauses in contracts,...."

 

Legal 500, US Special Edition 2005
"Savin Martinet Associés deals with every type of environmental law issue. Its services include regulatory audits, purchase and sale audits, environmental risk analysis, the negotiation of environmental clauses in contracts, help with classified facilities, and case-monitoring in conjunction with French authorities ...."

 

European Legal Experts, 2005
Patricia Savin listed under the heading Environment
Yvon Martinet listed under the heading Litigation and Arbitration

 

Quo Juris, 2004
The firm applies a multi-disciplinary approach that accords preference to specific expertise and teamwork. By virtue of training and practice, the lawyers are generalists in corporate law in addition to being specialists in specific areas…

 

Annuaire Martindale-Hubbel, 2004
"The law firm Savin Martinet Associés has a cross-disciplinary approach to case analysis to make an optimal use of specific expertise and teamwork. The firm also provide client training and can perform pertinent legal intelligence monitoring. In addition, most of the attorneys serve as ‘resource people’ for professional conferences, public and private educational institutes and symposia ...."»

 

Annuaire des prestataires de services en environnement, 2004
Savin Martinet Associés is listed in the director of environment-related services.

 

Legal 500, Paris 2004
"In partnership with Yvon Martinet, a specialist in litigation, Patricia Savin has established her own firm, Savin Martinet Associés. Its services include regulatory audits, purchase and sale audits, environmental risk analysis, the negotiation of environment clauses in contracts,…

 

Annuaire des Juristes d'Affaires, 2004
"Firm admitted to practice before international and foreign courts; it includes members of the Bars of Brussels and Lima, Peru."

 

 

Who's Who Legal - Environment 2004
"I would like to congratulate you on being nominated by your peers as one of the world's leading practitioners in this field" (10 for France).

 

 

 
OTHER DISTINCTIONS


Yvon Martinet, chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite.
"On 4 April, in the salons of the Cercle Interallié, in the presence of numerous notables and friends, Yvon Martinet received from Paul-Albert Iweins, President of the Conseil national des Barreaux, the insignia of Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite." (Gazette du Palais, 17 and 18 May 2006)

 

Yvon Martinet (EM.03) awarded the insignia of Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite.
(Hommes & Commerce No. 312, April-May 2006)

 

Yvon Martinet named Legal Expert of the Institut Français des Experts Juridiques Internationaux

"Leading legal experts of the Institut Français des Experts Juridiques Internationaux (IFEJI), 31 jurists selected upon application by an independent jury….Among the candidates selected: Yvon Martinet ...." (LJA, No. 692, 10 Mai 2004, p.3)
"The 31 leading international legal experts of the IFEJI officially hold their titles effective from 4 May 2004....
 "The future experts are high-level jurists with lengthy experience in legal expertise. They are attorneys at law, jurists, or professors of law. They include...Yvon Martinet." (Legal News, 11 Mai 2004)

 

 

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