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Covington & Burling LLP

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Regulatory: Agro/Food - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling hosts an array of impressive regulatory teams offering a strong grasp of the environment, agriculture and food sectors. It is also noted for its expertise in advising on public policy. It represents clients in novel EU environmental regulations including the Directive on Single-Use Plastic Products, as well as EU emissions trading and legislation relating to PFAS and sustainability disclosures. It also acts for food producers and retailers on food safety requirements and advertising regulations. The law firm also benefits from a pre-eminent public policy team, with Brussels-based team members representing clients in their engagement with EU institutions regarding legislative developments, while teams in London advise on UK policy and engagement.

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Work Highlights

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  • Covington & Burling advised EFPIA on its challenge of the extended producer responsibility obligations of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive before the General Court of the EU.

Strengths

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  • Covington demonstrates a real understanding of what was needed and was able to add an extra layer of regulatory and policy argumentation.

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  • Covington has legal competence, recognised expertise in EU regulatory affairs and a pan-EU presence.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Cándido Garcia Molyneux
    Cándido Garcia Molyneux

    Cándido Garcia Molyneux

    Cándido Garcia Molyneux advises clients on a broad range of environmental matters, including EU chemical law and climate change regulatory issues. His activity includes matters concerning the Directive on Single-Use Plastic Products, CSRD, REACH and PFAS.

    • Cándido writes incredibly well; he's one of few lawyers who can present his ideas to non-lawyers very clearly. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of court cases.

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    • Cándido Garcia Molyneux is my favourite lawyer. He has integrity and gives us a very honest analysis of legal success, in front of both regulators and courts.

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  • Atli Stannard
    Atli Stannard

    Atli Stannard

    Atli Stannard is a special counsel in Covington & Burling's EU public policy practice in Brussels. He has notable experience in guiding clients through EU competition policy matters and often advises clients from the pharmaceutical and energy sectors on green claims and deforestation in the environmental and ESG field. He is additionally experienced in advising on market access and trade matters.

    • Atli Stannard is reliable, responsive and detail-oriented. I don't have to chase him.

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    • Atli Stannard's expertise and knowledge is strong, and he also has a practical approach.

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    • Atli Stannard gives very measured advice, and is reflective and balanced.

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    • Atli Stannard is a great person to work with.

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  • Brian Kelly
    Brian Kelly

    Brian Kelly

    Brian Kelly is co-chair of Covington & Burling's global food industry group. He advises on the regulatory aspects of food and drugs matters, often at the EU level. This includes advising on food ingredients and novel food issues, as well as licensing, advertising and product safety or recall issues.

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  • Maree Gallagher
    Maree Gallagher

    Maree Gallagher

    Maree Gallagher is an of counsel in Covington & Burling's Dublin office and specialises in EU food and life sciences law and policy. She advises clients from the food and beverages industry on product licensing, composition, labelling and marketing matters. She is often present on novel food matters.

    • Maree Gallagher is a very capable food lawyer.

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  • Wolfgang Maschek
    Wolfgang Maschek

    Wolfgang Maschek

    Wolfgang Maschek heads the firm's European Public Policy practice. He advises clients at the national and EU level on a range of regulatory and policy matters, including financial services, FDI and ESG compliance.

    • Wolfgang Maschek is amazing. He is very responsive, proactive and a subject matter expert. He is valuable in getting us in front of who we need to be in front of.

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    • I am impressed by Wolfgang Maschek's ability and vision. It is a pleasure to work with him.

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