Covington & Burling LLP‘s EU regulatory team assists chemical manufacturers, downstream users and trade associations on complex policy issues related to REACH, CLP and various other regulations, and prepares clients for new chemical requirements and policies. The team work closely with the firm's public policy practice to provide advice on the defence of particular substances and products in administrative and legislative proceedings. The practice is led by Cándido García Molyneux, who focuses on pan-European environmental and product regulations and policies, particularly those concerning REACH, climate change and deforestation. Peter Bogaert brings experience of regulations under EU and national laws, while Bart Van Vooren leads on cases concerning compliance with the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Fieldfisher's dedicated EU regulatory team provides compliance and litigation support to clients within the chemicals industry. The broad spectrum of advice the practice offers includes assisting clients with regulatory compliance, data sharing, REACH implementation and compliance issues, and breach of contractual and legal requirements. In addition, the team assists clients with product regulation, advising them on the classification, packaging and labelling of chemical substances. Koen Van Maldegem is noted for his corporate, competition, public procurement and contract law experience, handling biocide-related matters and exemption procedures. Maud Grunchard advises clients on EU regulatory matters, while Simon Englebert represents clients during litigation procedures, with experience in regulatory compliance and reach regulations. David Haverbeke departed the firm in November 2025, following Claudio Mereu and Natalie Konings' exits in September 2025.

Drawing on the firm’s international presence, particularly its UK environmental team, Mayer Brown works closely with regulatory scientists and legal consultants to advise clients on UK, EU and international chemical regulations, including REACH, GHS and CLP. The firm advises trade associations, consortia and corporate clients in proceedings before the Board of Appeals and European Court of Justice, also preparing them for new EU policy compliance. Practice head Jean-Philippe Montfort provides strategic, advisory and advocacy services related to product defence and related litigation. Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre represents clients in litigation matters concerning chemicals, harmonised classifications and labelling, product defence, and plant protection products. Other key names include Nikoleta Kyriazopoulou and Javier Saladich.

Steptoe LLP covers a wide array of matters within the EU regulatory field, including cases where companies are challenging adverse decisions by public authorities, also handling commercial challenges for chemical companies. The group offers expertise in REACH and CLP chemical legislation and matters related to biocides, pesticides and agricultural biotechnology. The team is increasingly mandated in relation to environmental and trade issues, supply chain issues and comprehensive ESG assessments, including climate related litigation. Practice head Ruxandra Cana advises clients on EU regulatory law and litigation matters, with emphasis on product, environmental and sustainability regulation. Darren Abrahams helps clients throughout the chemical and life sciences supply chain, defending products through strategic advice advocacy, and Eléonore Mullier assists clients at the interface between EU regulations and cross-sector issues. Zanda Romata is noted for her compliance expertise.

A&O Shearman utilises its REACH network, which spans 15 jurisdictions across Europe and the US, to assist chemical manufacturers on REACH compliance and CLP regulations-related issues. The team has notable expertise across the renewable, chemicals, electronics and life science sectors, and also offers a dedicated environmental law team. The practice's expertise covers advisory work and transactions, risk analysis and contentious matters. Practice head Gauthier van Thuyne advises clients on compliance with chemical, supply and value chain, waste and secondary product, and climate change regulations. Fee Goossens and Alexander Pirard advise on complex environmental, regulatory and public law matters.

Squire Patton Boggs has notable expertise in chemical and environmental regulations, and the practice provides advocacy, regulatory compliance, and litigation services, representing clients before EU courts and regulatory bodies. Despite the departure of Wolfgang Maschek in September 2025, the firm has expanded its capabilities in chemical and environmental policy with a significant number of new hires from Fieldfisher. Practice head Gerard McElwee joined the team in January 2025, bringing expertise in chemical regulation. Peter Sellar, who joined with McElwee, excels in EU litigation, while Thomas Delille has broad experience across myriad chemical regulatory regimes.

The regulatory chemicals team at Ashurst LLP represents multinational companies and trade associations in complex regulatory matters, focusing on emerging and strategic policy areas, also representing clients before the EU courts. Following Denis Waelbroeck‘s retirement in May 2025, Irene Antypas has taken over as practice head. She specialises in EU competition and regulatory law governing the life sciences, chemical, agro-chemical, and environmental sectors, and represents clients in litigation concerning plant protection substance renewals.

DLA Piper‘s client base includes petrochemical, specialist chemical and pharmaceutical-focused chemical companies. The team advises clients on matters concerning trade, sustainability and ESG, emerging environmental markers, and global environmental governance. Co-head Anna Dias advises private sector clients and governments on trade remedy investigations and EU economic sanctions. Fellow co-head Bob Martens assists public and private sector clients with matters of administrative law.

Jones Day utilises its global network to advise on EU and national regulatory law. The team handles matters related to REACH registration and authorisation, product defence, and the introduction of new products into the EU market, specifically those containing inorganic chemicals. Following the retirement of Ursula Schliessner in December 2024, Preslava Dilkova has taken over as practice head, with notable expertise in the compliance of industrial and consumer products with CLP regulations. Iacopo Zonca is another key team member.

Keller and Heckman LLP provides environmental regulatory advice, with expertise in legal compliance, waste and pollution, and the circular economy. The team assist clients on matters concerning REACH, CLP, biocides, pesticides and fertilisers. Practice had Ales Bartl collaborates with the firm's EU Food and Food Packaging practice to advise clients on REACH, CLP, and product safety. Another key name is Alejandra Martínez Perea.