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Bird & Bird

Regulatory: Agro/Food

Europe Guide 2026 : Europe-wide


Bird & Bird

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Regulatory: Agro/Food - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird is a well-established firm with a strong footprint in the food and beverage regulatory industry. The firm operates a multifaceted agro/food practice, with expertise in topics such as novel foods and food contact materials. Clients benefit from its expansive offering of offices with the ability to handle regulations at the EU and national level.

Strengths

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  • I have had a really good experience with Bird & Bird, I couldn't say enough positive things. They've made our lives easier.

    Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
  • Bird & Bird has the capacity to handle a wide scope of work in one stop.

    Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
  • Bird & Bird always gives us very detailed advice, and we get very good service from them. They are very prompt.

    Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
  • Bird & Bird responds quickly, and they have contacts in every country, which speeds things up. It's a great help to have that local knowledge and language.

    Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Claudio Mereu
    Band 1Claudio Mereu

    Claudio Mereu

    Claudio Mereu has considerable experience in advising on the regulatory aspects of environmental law, including REACH compliance, litigation and matters regarding plant protection products and chemicals classifications.

    • Claudio Mereu has an outstanding customer focus and the ability to stay ahead of regulatory challenges.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
    • Claudio is very knowledgeable, he has great contacts with the Ministry and the other countries. He gives good advice on how to develop our business. He's good at giving us pragmatic advice.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
  • SpotlightNicolas Carbonnelle
    SpotlightNicolas Carbonnelle

    Nicolas Carbonnelle

    Nicolas Carbonnelle advises clients on a variety of regulatory matters from the Brussels office of Bird & Bird. He offers particular expertise in food regulations, including nutritional claims and novel food labelling.
    • Nicolas consistently demonstrates strong analytical skills and is able to break down complex issues and spot key legal points quickly.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
    • Nicolas Carbonnelle is very responsive and helps us distil what we need. He definitely has in depth knowledge on topics that are helpful for us.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
    • Nicolas Carbonnelle is very responsive. It's really a pleasure to work with him.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
    • Nicolas Carbonnelle is very personal and gives you what you need.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope
    • Nicolas has been adept with our moving target and what we're hoping to achieve. He's been very good at helping us to understand the probability of success for the different work streams.

      Regulatory: Agro/Food respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Bird & Bird (2)

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