Gauthier van Thuyne
Gauthier van Thuyne
  • The public waste agency, on the PFOS pollution case relating to a major contamination in Zwijndrecht (port of Antwerp) with so-called “forever chemicals”, and the related parliamentary investigations.

    • Published Work

    • van Thuyne, G. (2022). To waste or not to waste? Raad van State stelt de grens tussen grondverzet en opslag van afvalstoffen op scherpt, Tijdschrift voor Milieurecht, vol. 5, p.545.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F. (2022). What are the main statutes and regulations relating to the environment? Getting the Deal Through, Lexology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F. (2022). In brief: GHG emission regulation and allowances in European Union, Lexology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F. (2022). Q&A: climate and environmental regulation in European Union, Lexicology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F. (2022). At a glance: enforcement of environmental law in European Union, Lexicology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Pirard, A., Neven L. (2022). Public Procurement & Government Contracts 2022, Chambers and Partners.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F. (2022). Comments in: Brussels aims to flip burden of proof for some pollution lawsuits, Politico.
    • van Thuyne, G., Pissierssens, V. (2021). The High Stakes of Transparency and Equal Treatment in (Beglian) Public Contracts: the (Un)Certain Faith of Contracts Awarded Without Competition, European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review, vol. 16/ 3, p. 240 – 245.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F., Neven, L. (2021). Q&A: climate and environmental regulation in European Union, Lexicology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F., Neven, L. (2021). At a glance: enforcement of environmental law in European Union, Lexicology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F., Neven, L. (2021). Renewable energy and carbon capture in European Union, Lexicology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Goossens, F., Neven, L. (2021). In brief: GHG emission regulation and allowances in European Union, Lexicology.
    • van Thuyne, G., Leroy, C. (2021). Le devoir de vigilance et de responsabilité des entreprises à la sauce belge, Tijdschrift voor Belgisch Handelsrecht, p. 551-610.
    • van Thuyne, G. (2013). REACH – Best Practice Guide to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, C.H. Beck, “Downstream users” (together with F. Goossens), p. 363-378, “Authorisations and restrictions” (together with F. Goossens), p. 443-470, “Legal Actions and Appeals” (together with E. Mullier), p. 471-494

    Speaking Engagements

    • Goodman training, “EU level sustainability / ESG Topics”, 27 March 2024
    • Greenwashing Update 2024 webinar, 20 March 2024
    • VOKA webinar: SOS Stikstof: analyse decreet en impact op vergunningen, 29 January 2024
    • COP28 Global client webinar, 13 December 2023
    • EcoDa on CS3D: The possible impacts on Directors' Duties, 27 October 2023
    • Guberna yearly listed company day, panel, 18 October 2023
    • Supply chain issues in the life science sector, 19 September 2023 
    • Decarbonisation Disputes, 26 June 2023
    • EcoDa’s workshop on the G dimension of ESG, 23 June 2023
    • Greenwashing update 2023 - Client Seminar Programme 2023, 31 January 2023
    • COP27 - key takeaways, client webinar, 23 November 2022
    • Webinar organised by ACC Europe’s ESG Working Group: Corporate Sustainability Reporting & Corporate Governance, 25 November 2022
    • IELN New York, 17 and 18 November 2022
    • Webinar on New EU Energy Regulation, 10 October 2022
    • SG and supply chain risk, 13 July 2022
    • EMEA virtual client panel session: road to net zero in the banking sector, 31 March 2022
    • Business and Human Rights – Regulatory webinar, 16 March 2022
    • COP26, Putting COP26 into context – Immediate and long-term implications, 18 November 2021
    • Webinar with ACC: Climate Change Litigation, 16 November 2021
    • Climate change disputes, 13 October 2021
    • Fit for 55: A deeper dive – session 3, RED, LULUCF, Forestry Strategy and Effort sharing, 29 September 2021
    • Fit for 55: A deeper dive – session 2, Aviation and maritime fuels, 23 September 2021
    • Fit for 55: A deeper dive – session 1, CBAM observations and links to ETS, 16 September 2021Strategy for Financing the Transition , 14 September 2021
    • Climate change disputes , 13 September 2021
    • Sustainability Conference, moderating the panel “Sustainable corporate governance and supply chains”, 28 April 2021
    • Webinar with collaboration of A4ID “Burundi Responsible Business”, 18 February 2021
    • Webinar Sustainability for Clients – session 3 – “Impact of sustainability on your internal organisation”, 8 January 2021
    • Sustainability Client webinar – Session 2: “Impact of sustainability on your transactions”, 26 November 2020
    • Sustainability Client webinar – Session 1: “Impact of Sustainability from C-Suite’s perspective”, 19 November 2020
    • Sustainability Client webinar – Session 1: “Impact of Sustainability from C-Suite’s perspective”, 17 November 2020
    • Webinar European Green Deal, 16 September 2020
    • Webinar: European Green Deal – changes to look out for and impact of Covid-19 on timeline, 24 September 2020
    • Webinar BHR, 29 July 2020 Responsible Business Training for Commercial Lawyers and In-House Counsel in Uganda, 23 July

    Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

    • Forum Milieuadvocaten
    • Belgische Vereniging voor Milieurecht

    Recognition

    “Gauthier is very practical." Band 1 lawyer”
    Chambers Europe 2024 - Regulatory: Environment - Europe-wide
    “Gauthier van Thuyne is a brilliant lawyer." Band 1 lawyer”
    Chambers Europe 2024 - Planning & environment

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