Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
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Band 4
About
Provided by Wiley
Operating at the intersection of law, policy, business, technology, and scientific innovation, Wiley is a Washington institution with a global impact, providing indispensable counsel to pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, clinical research, food and dietary supplement, animal, and cosmetics companies.
As these industries face unprecedented complexities and challenges, we draw on our decades of experience – and trusted relationships with key decision-makers at all levels of government – to provide the integrated regulatory, legal, and strategic counsel our clients need to adapt and thrive.
Wiley’s legal and regulatory expertise addresses virtually any challenge our clients face. We are among a small number of law firms with comprehensive practices in the food, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, among others – all under one roof. We handle a range of complex matters before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and related agencies – drawing on our extensive knowledge and experience working across various legal disciplines.
Chambers Review
Wiley is a Washington-based firm that is recognized as a notable force in the food and beverage regulatory space. Its broad regulatory expertise spans food safety and recalls, labeling and marketing issues, as well as advising on novel ingredients. It is also equipped to advise on food and beverage regulatory issues in the context of M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Wiley advised C&S Wholesale Grocers as to whether it should continue to engage in the direct purchase and handling of certain pork products for distribution, sale and consumption outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in light of newly enacted legislation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wiley has a very competent and helpful team, with great focus on client service. It is a quality firm that delivers."
"The practitioners are very well connected in the business and aware of current trends and hot topics in the food industry."
"Wiley has a very competent and helpful team, with great focus on client service. It is a quality firm that delivers."
"The practitioners are very well connected in the business and aware of current trends and hot topics in the food industry."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Hibbert draws on his experience as a director at the USDA and is renowned for his strength in advising clients on matters relating to the USDA and other agencies within the food and agricultural space.
"He has particular expertise in USDA issues, so anything in that sphere is great."
Ann Begley routinely advises clients on regulatory issues relating to FDA and USDA-governed food and drug products. She is experienced in advising on novel products, such as food enzymes.
"Ann is a most valued asset. She has great command of food regulations and awareness of the continuously changing regulatory landscape."
"Ann is experienced and knowledgeable in the area of food law."
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