Dr Ilka Mehdorn > Dentons > Berlin, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Dentons is particularly renowned for its expertise in packaging law and is also able to advise on product-related environmental issues and circular economy matters. Practice head Ilka Mehdorn is regularly instructed by industrial associations and consumer goods manufacturers to assist with environmental compliance, appropriate contract drafting and the development of recycling systems, but also advises on waste and packaging regulatory standards and frequently represents clients in administrative proceedings. Further expertise exists in ​​pollutant and disposal regulation.

Dentons is primarily known for its expertise in state aid litigation: the team regularly acts for both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes concerning the legality of EU aid payments and primarily represents players from the transport and infrastructure sectors in review proceedings and competitor lawsuits. Matthias Nordmann‘s contentious skills span state aid and antitrust law, while practice head Ilka Mehdorn is considered an environmental law expert. Andreas Haak joined Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB in October 2023.

Dentons is led by Christof Kautzsch and comprehensively advises innovative pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospital groups, health insurance companies as well as companies from the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics sectors, financial investors and research institutions. The practice closely cooperates with other locations as well as with the corporate, M&A, procurement and employment law teams, thereby covering regulatory issues. Kautzsch offers transaction support, while Ilka Mehdorn is well versed in regulatory issues and Peter Homberg advises on matters pertaining to medicinal cannabis. Matters at the interfaces with IP and IT are also covered, where the team represents pharmaceutical companies in trademark and patent disputes as well as in civil and criminal law proceedings in connection with pharmaceutical crime. Homberg also advises on cross-border IP licences, commercial contracts and transactions, he is supported by senior associate Malte Goetz.