Bird & Bird’s food and beverage regulatory team supports multinational producers, biotech innovators, major retailers, ingredient manufacturers, and start-ups. The group is equipped to advise on the entire food chain, from agricultural research and development through to production, packaging, and distribution. The practice is recognised for its expertise in crisis management and enforcement defence. Practice head Nicolas Carbonnelle is recognised for his technical expertise and commercial approach, excelling in traditional compliance mandates. He is adept at handling matters in emerging areas such as alternative proteins, genomic techniques, and sustainable supply chains.

Covington & Burling LLP’s dedicated food and beverage team supports clients across Europe on compliance, strategic planning, and regulatory issues at the EU, national, and local levels. The team has a proven track record in investigations, advertising complaints and product launches, offering a wealth of expertise in food safety, liability, and policy matters. Brian Kelly leads the practice from London, which is renowned for its expertise in trade mandates. In Brussels, Bart Van Vooren is renowned for his in-depth knowledge of food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics regulation.

Under the leadership of Aude Mahy, DALDEWOLF’s food and beverage team is recognised for its expertise in EU food and feed law. The team, which is bolstered by the support of international specialist food lawyers, excels in mandates related to health claims, market access, labelling, supplements and crisis management. The team showcases a strong track record in liability issues concerning market practices, distribution networks and the supply chain. Mahy ‘stands out for her expertise in EU food law’ and boasts extensive regulatory knowledge and significant litigation expertise. Under her stewardship, the team adopts a comprehensive approach to Belgian and EU food law.

Food Law Science & Partners specialises in food and feed law across multiple jurisdictions, providing comprehensive legal, scientific, and technical services. The practice is recognised for its particular strength in litigation and dispute resolution, and also offers expertise in food innovation, safety, and crisis management. Clients, including food tech start-ups and scale-ups, also benefit from the firm’s support in lobbying and public affairs. The team is led by Katia Merten-Lentz, who is widely recognised for her technical expertise and deep understanding of European food, feed, and agricultural law.

Hogan Lovells International LLP advises a broad range of food and feed industry clients, assisting them with the full gamut of EU regulatory matters. It possesses expertise in matters related to additives, agro-chemicals, biotechnology, health claims, contaminants, and infant formulae. The team is frequently engaged in complex compliance challenges, as well as crisis and risk management mandates. It regularly supports clients who are developing legal and political strategies. Practice head Jacqueline Mailly is a trusted advisor in EU food, feed, and biotechnology regulation, combining deep sector knowledge with experience guiding clients through sensitive regulatory issues.

ALTIUS advises a wide range of agri-food clients, ranging from producers and biotech companies to breeders, sector bodies, and governments, excelling in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is co-led by Philippe de Jong, an expert in IP and regulatory issues, and Olivier Vrins, recognised for his expertise in border measures and food-related IP. Bregt Raus adds further strength in patents, plant variety rights and life sciences matters.

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL houses a dedicated regulatory practice group that focuses on the full spectrum of EU food law. The team has multi-jurisdictional capabilities, boasting strong credentials in product denomination mandates, nutrition claims and labelling matters. The group is very active in the sustainability sector and boasts a wealth of comparative advertising expertise related to both food and supplements. Practice head Geert Bovy advises on commercial and consumer protection law, demonstrating particular strength in food-related marketing and advertising matters.

Keller and Heckman LLP advises on both direct and indirect food law mandates, benefiting from the support of in-house scientists, who offer a wealth of technical expertise. The practice is particularly knowledgeable of food and packaging regulations. Team head Rachida Semail advises on EU packaging and mutual recognition issues, while Hazel O’Keeffe is highly regarded for her experience in environmental and sustainable food mandates. Craig Simpson offers significant expertise in food and feed regulation in both the private and public sectors.

DLA Piper’s consumer goods, food and retail group is known for managing complex cross-border projects as well as technical compliance reviews. The team advises clients across the food and drinks supply chain, from manufacturing and importing to packaging and labelling. Practice head Bob Martens brings extensive expertise in public law and litigation across various industries, while Lieven Annaert handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

Jones Day has a strong record in advising European clients on a range of regulatory matters, combining expertise in public law and administrative litigation. The firm’s dedicated EU food law practice, part of its wider life sciences group, supports global companies with product authorisations, labelling, and recalls. Practice heads Preslava Dilkova and Cristiana Spontoni bring recognised expertise in food, life sciences, and EU product regulation.