Drawing on the firm’s international presence, particularly its UK environmental team, Mayer Brown works closely with regulatory scientists and legal consultants to advise clients on UK, EU and international chemical regulations, including REACH, GHS and CLP. The firm advises trade associations, consortia and corporate clients in proceedings before the Board of Appeals and European Court of Justice, also preparing them for new EU policy compliance. Practice head Jean-Philippe Montfort provides strategic, advisory and advocacy services related to product defence and related litigation. Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre represents clients in litigation matters concerning chemicals, harmonised classifications and labelling, product defence, and plant protection products. Other key names include Nikoleta Kyriazopoulou and Javier Saladich.
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- High expertise in the CLP Regulation. Dedicated, timely, and responsive.
- We work a lot with Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre, who is very good in legal and scientific knowledge, with high analytical and diplomatic skills. She delivers and replies to any question always on time. It is a pleasure to work with her; she is a trusted partner.
- ‘Excellent EU regulatory team, providing focused and very high quality legal advice.’
- ‘Jean-Philippe Montfort is an outstanding regulatory lawyer with a wealth of experience, and he has established a great, very professional and engaged team in Brussels.’
- ‘Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre is amazing! She is a true professional with deep knowledge of what she does, and always delivers great results on time.’
- 'High expertise in the CLP Regulation. Dedicated, timely and responsive.'
- 'Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre is very strong in legal but also scientific knowledge, with high analytical and diplomatic skills. She delivers and replies to any question always on time. It is a pleasure to work with her, she is a trusted partner.'
Key clients
- 3M
- Albemarle Corporation
- BASF SE
- Dow Chemical Company
- EcoBeautyScore Association
- Cosmetics Europe
- EuroChem Group
- International Fragrance Association
- L’Oréal
- Plastics Europe
- Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association
- Tobacco and Nicotine Products Chemicals Group
- Unilever Plc
Work highlights
Appeared for the Titanium Dioxide Industry Association, as well as Evonik, before the Court of Justice of the European Union, which dismissed appeals from the French Republic and the European Commission and upheld the annulment of the classification of titanium dioxide in certain powder forms as a carcinogenic substance.
Achieved a victory on behalf of BASF before the Board of Appeal of ECHA, obtaining the annulment of a substance evaluation decision related to bis(2-propylheptyl) phthalate.
Represented The Dow Chemical Company in connection with the divestment of its laminating adhesives and hot sealed coatings business to Arkema S.A.
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Practice head
Jean-Philippe Montfort
Other key lawyers
Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre; Nikoleta Kyriazopoulou; Javier Saladich