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Jacqueline Mailly

Jacqueline Mailly

Europe 2026

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Provided by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Europe

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Widely recognised as a trusted adviser in EU food, feed and biotechnology regulation, Jacqueline is solution-driven, pragmatic and down-to-earth. Clients appreciate her ability to tune in to their specific needs and to quickly grasp technical issues. She dove-tails with in-house resources to create the most efficient advisory team.

Having practised in Brussels for more than 30 years, Jacqueline is familiar with the EU administrative procedures and the roles and responsibilities of administrators, scientists, private parties, and politicians in ensuring consumer, plant, and animal health and safety. She provides a comprehensive service, including compliance-based and strategic advice across the spectrum of food regulation, including advertising, health and nutrition claims, GMOs, contaminants, and food and feed safety. She assists companies on product recalls and crisis management and has been successful in fending off a number of potential bans on product sales in EU Member States.

Jacqueline has experience working with companies in the area of corporate social and environmental responsibility. She also advises on certain specific areas of EU environmental policy and regulation and was awarded the Euromoney Europe Award 2013, Best in Environment for Women in Business.

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Regulatory: Agro/Food - Europe-wide

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Jacqueline Mailly heads the food and feed law department at Hogan Lovells. She provides compliance-based and strategic advice across a variety of food and feed regulations, including advertising, health and nutrition claims, contaminants and food safety. She has experience in assisting clients with product recalls and opposing potential bans on product sales.

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  • Jacqueline is always there for us when we face challenging situations. She consistently goes the extra mile to help. She understands our business and knows the right people in Brussels.

    Regulatory: Agro/FoodChambers European Guide
  • Jacqueline has a wealth of knowledge, and she's very good at strategy and anticipating what risks she could face. She is also really good at communicating with clients. I really like working with her.

    Regulatory: Agro/FoodChambers European Guide
  • Jacqueline Mailly knows the system inside out, understands the right touch points and is excellent on the substantive issues.

    Regulatory: Agro/FoodChambers European Guide
  • Jacqueline Mailly is excellent. She is a great communicator, has unrivalled EU food-law expertise and is strong on strategy.

    Regulatory: Agro/FoodChambers European Guide
  • Jacqueline Mailly is really good at talking to people, regardless of seniority. She is able to calm people even when they're really angry. Her leadership is great.

    Regulatory: Agro/FoodChambers European Guide

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