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Hogan Lovells International LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Belgium > EU regulatory: Food Tier 1
The practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP advises regularly on all aspects of EU food and feed law, with expertise spanning additives, agro-chemicals, biotechnology, health claims, marketing and promotion, and product recalls. The firm is well versed in navigating complex compliance issues and is particularly skilled at litigation. Jacqueline Mailly leads the team, acting on food and biotechnology regulations, and assisting companies with product recall and crisis management.Practice head(s):
Jacqueline Mailly
Testimonials
‘The practice has an admirable understanding of European regulatory issues related to novel foods. Further, it is well connected with the associated regulatory authorities and subject matter experts.’
‘The team is exquisitely knowledgeable about the regulations and regulatory context, always focus on client’s needs. They demonstrate exceptional expertise in helping their clients navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape.’
‘Industry leading expertise in EU food regulations and regulated food product approval processes. Very flexible support for clients combined with external scientific expertise to support clients.’
‘The legal team at Hogan Lovells has established itself as a leader in navigating the complex and often volatile regulatory landscape of the agricultural sector. It has a deep understanding of the industry’s unique challenges and an impressive track record.’
‘The team is very responsive and provides quick practical advice. Sharp, diverse, time sensitive, and thorough. A multi-lingual, multi-disciplinary team that can attend to all needs expertly and in real time.’
Key clients
International Fresh Produce Association Yes
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats
Mars FoodUK Ltd
Mars Petcare UK
Royal Canin SAS
Color Brands No
Kellogg Europe Trading Limited (“Kellanova”)
Partnerships for Forests
Coopcerrado
Work highlights
- Advised the IFPA on the building of a trade association coalition (Alliance forSustainable Packaging for Foods – ASPF) and the design of an effective EU engagement strategy to effect sustainable packaging regulations in the EU.
- Advised Partnerships for Forests (NGO) and Coopcerrado, a group of Brazilian agricultural cooperatives, on the EU and UK authorisation process for a novel traditional food, including engagement with relevant regulatory authorities and EFSA.
- Advised a major US food company on a strategy for notification, communication, and engagement with local authorities regarding a recall in several EU countries and the UK of one of their products due to a quality and potential food safety concern.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Pharma, medical devices and biotech Tier 1
The life sciences practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP has expertise spanning pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare regulatory issues, advising leading pharmaceutical clients on contentious and non-contentious matters. Fabien Roy acts as head of the practice, with particular knowledge of pharma, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic devices. Cláudia Mendes Pinto is key to the team, frequently working on EU and global projects, focusing on advanced therapy medicinal products. Helene Boland is also noted.Practice head(s):
Fabien Roy
Other key lawyers:
Claudia Mendes Pinto; Helene Boland
Testimonials
Adverum Biotechnologies
Balt USA, LLC
Celgene Corporation
Dexcom, Inc.
Establishment Labs
Synapse Biomedical, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising Adverum, a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in ocular and rare diseases, on setting up a GDPR-compliant framework for their upcoming clinical trials in the EU and UK and on future clinical activities in the EU/UK.
- Advising Celgene on an ongoing basis with supply chain, manufacturing, and clinical trials regulatory aspects throughout Europe.
- Advising clients on the transition of their devices from the Medical Devices Directive to the Medical Devices Regulation.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Financial services Tier 2
The financial services regulatory team at Hogan Lovells International LLP advises clients including major multinational banks and funds on a wide range of issues, covering fund structuring, insurance policy negotiation, anti-money-laundering, and counter-terrorism-financing obligations. The department is led by Philip Van Steenwinkel, who has expertise in loan finance and capital markets. Ivan Peeters is key to the practice, advising financial institutions and government authorities on financing needs related to third parties. Charles-Henri Bernard and Sean Jonckheere are noted.Practice head(s):
Philip Van Steenwinkel
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ardian
Bank Delen NV
Buy Way Persona Finance SA/NV
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
DZ Bank AG
Euroclear SA/NV, Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Euroclear Investments SA
Goldman Sachs
ICG
ING Bank NG. ING Bank Belgium SA/NV
KBC Bank NV
Lease Plan Corporation
Partners Group
Permira
Rosy Blue
Volkswagen Financial Services
Work highlights
- Represented Telos Impact on the design, structuring and set up of its first double layer alternative investment fund structure.
- Advised Apple on the development of their Tap to Pay offer, which proposes to enable functionality for merchants in Belgium and the EU that effectively turns a compatible iPhone device into a POS (point of sale) terminal.
Belgium > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s corporate and finance team has notable experience of financial service and capital markets regulatory legislation, and particular strength regarding covered bond programmes. It works collaboratively with colleagues across Europe and internationally to support multi-jurisdictional clients and matters. At the helm of the team, Philip Van Steenwinkel has wide-ranging capital markets experience, handling structured transactions and securitisation. Charles-Henri Bernard regularly advises credit institutions and banking groups, as well as e-money institutions; Ivan Peeters departed the team to NautaDutilh in September 2024.
Practice head(s):
Philip Van Steenwinkel
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ardian NoBank Delen NV
Buy Way Personal Finance SA/NV
Coöperatieve Rabobank UA
DZ Bank AG
Euroclear SA/NV
Euroclear Bank SA/NV
Euroclear Investments SA
Goldman Sachs
ICG
ING Bank NV
ING Belgium SA/NV
KBC Bank NV
Lease Plan Corporation
Partners Group
Permira
Rosy Blue NOV
Volkswagen Financial Services
Work highlights
- Assisted Buy Personal Finance SA with the set-up of a new STS compliant revolving public asset-backed securities transaction securitising a portfolio of revolving credit and instalment loan agreement through BL Consumer Issuance Platform SA, a Luxembourg securitisation vehicle, acting through compartment BL Consumer Credit 2024.
- Representing ICG Real Estate Debt Investments in their first private debt transaction in Belgium (refinancing of a hotel portfolio and financing of the development of new hotel facilities).
- Assisting Euroclear Investments SA, Euroclear SA and Euroclear Holding AG with the set-up and implementation of a consent solicitation procedure for Euroclear Investments’ EUR600m Notes due 2016 in the framework of an internal reorganisation.
Belgium > Competition: EU and global Tier 3
The antitrust, competition, and economic regulation team at Hogan Lovells International LLP is noted for its expertise in international competition law enforcement and global merger control matters. The firm’s wider IP and technology sector focus is leveraged to support clients at the intersection of IP and antitrust law. Behavioural cases are often handled by team head Christopher Thomas, and Falk Schöning focuses his practice on merger control in the TMT, aerospace, defence, and chemicals sectors.Practice head(s):
Christopher Thomas
Other key lawyers:
Falk Schöning; Michel Struys
Key clients
Engie
Huhtamäki
IBM
Intel
BMW
Holcim
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
LetterOne
Lockheed Martin
Work highlights
- Representing Google in the CMA’s regulatory review of Google’s “Privacy Sandbox” proposals to remove third-party cookies on Chrome, take measures against covert tracking of users, and introduce alternative technologies offering substantially improved user privacy.
- Represented Engie successfully before the Court of Justice in its action for annulment against a State aid decision of the Commission concerning Luxembourg tax rulings.
- Represented long-term client Intel Corporation in the international merger control and FDI aspects of its $4.3bn agreement to sell an approximately 20% stake in its IMS Nanofabrication GmbH business to private equity investor Bain Capital Special Situations.
Belgium > Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping Tier 3
Through its international trade and investment team, Hogan Lovells International LLP offers leading expertise on the trade law implications of EU sanctions, subsidies, and sustainability policy and regulation. An expert on trade and regulatory matters, practice head Lourdes Catrain boasts a diverse practice and is comfortable advising clients across sectors as distinct as energy and resources, consumer goods, and life sciences. Catrain assists major multinational clients with sanctions and export controls, WTO compliance, trade defence measures, and investment screening.Practice head(s):
Lourdes Catrain
Key clients
International Fresh Produce Association
Pfizer
LetterOne
Valero
Companhia Nacional Siderurgica
Work highlights
- Represented Valero Energy Ltd successfully in the EU anti-circumvention investigation by the European Commission, resulting in the termination of the UK biodiesel imports investigation.
- Advising LetterOne on, among others, the sanctions and FDI aspects $11.2bn sale of its Wintershall Dea assets to Harbour Energy.
- Supporting a global food company on a broad range of sanctions and export control issues associated with its continued operations in Russia.
Germany > Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
Hogan Lovells International LLP boasts expertise in investment control proceedings and also increasingly advises on sanctions. Falk Schöning offers similar competencies and is also well versed in export control matters in connection with compliance and internal investigations. International companies regularly instruct Patrick Ayad
on distribution, trade and foreign trade law, particularly in the context of market entry. Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Falk Schöning: Has a good understanding of political contexts.’
Key clients
BMW
eightyLEO Holding GmbH
Equitix
Helsing
Intel
Lennox International Inc.
LetterOne
Hitachi Zosen Innova Steinmüller GmbH
Lockheed Martin
Motel One
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
PTC
Fifth Generation (“Tito’s Handmade Vodka”)
Work highlights
- Advising the BMW Group on the sale of its subsidiary idealworks GmbH, which was founded in late 2020, to Agile Robots AG.
- Advising eightyLEO Holding GmbH on investment control matters regarding the takeover by SSST and CAD (China).
- Advising several automotive suppliers on international trade regulations.
Hogan Lovells International LLP > Firm Profile
The firm: Change is happening faster than ever, and legal challenges come from all directions. To stay ahead, organisations need to anticipate what’s next. Hogan Lovells understands this and works together with its clients to solve the toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centres around the world. With 2,500 lawyers on six continents, Hogan Lovells offers extensive experience and insights gained from working in some of the world’s most complex legal environments and markets for corporations, financial institutions and governments. The firm provides practical legal solutions that help clients identify and mitigate risk and make the most of opportunities.
Whether a client is expanding into new markets, considering capital from new sources, or dealing with increasingly complex regulation or disputes, Hogan Lovells can help.
The firm’s lawyers are straight-talking. They understand and solve the problem before it becomes one. And they deliver clear and practical advice that gets the job done.
A fast-changing and interconnected world requires fresh thinking combined with proven experience. That’s what Hogan Lovells provides. Progress starts with ideas. And while imagination helps at every level, the firm’s legal solutions are aligned with each client’s business strategy. The firm’s experience in cross-border and emerging economies gives it the market perspective to be the global partner of choice for its clients. The team at Hogan Lovells brings a diverse variety of backgrounds and experience which delivers a broader perspective. This ultimately makes for more rounded thinking and better answers for clients. Giving back to communities and society is fundamental to good business. And, it’s part of the firm’s core. Everyone at Hogan Lovells is asked to volunteer at least 25 hours a year as part of their normal work duties.
Brussels office: As the key administrative and regulatory hub of the European Union, Brussels is a pivotal city for companies doing business in Europe. The firm knows that you face competition, trade and regulatory challenges. Hogan Lovells in Brussels has the answers. Its multidisciplinary, multilingual lawyers understand the inner workings of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council. They know the procedures and policy priorities at the European level inside and out. Their experience dealing with European Union institutions, national authorities and regulatory bodies means first-rate representation and favourable results for clients like you across a range of industries. Hogan Lovells Brussels also collaborates with other offices worldwide to make sure that you receive creative and practical legal advice.
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Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Jacqueline Mailly | Widely recognised as a trusted adviser in EU food and biotechnology regulation,… | View Profile |
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Mr Hugo Paemen | Ambassador Hugo Paemen has been a key player in the European Union’s… | View Profile |
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Fabien Roy | Partner | View Profile |
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Dr Falk Schöning | Partner | View Profile |
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Christopher Thomas | Partner | View Profile |
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May Lyn Yuen | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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