Catherine Sheffield

My current role in Fieldfisher's EU Regulatory team is multifunctional, involving task force management, litigation support, product compliance advice and policy analysis. I am also the head of our department's knowledge management and training and development, and manage our Business Development and Marketing activities.

My practice concentrates on EU chemicals, life sciences and product compliance regulations, with a particular focus on the numerous legislative and policy developments in these fields since the advent of the EU Green Deal. I support our team in guiding our clients through continually evolving regulations and guidance at international and Member State level in order to successfully bring their products to market, remain compliant and devise business strategies to manage current and future risks. This includes advice on REACH, CLP, biocides, cosmetics, MedTech, food, water, plastics and packaging, green claims, ecodesign, waste and circular economy.

As a member of Fieldfisher's firm-wide ESG practice group, I am also actively involved in the coordination and development of our global ESG client services, providing support with legislative and compliance updates, knowledge management and strategic advice.

I am a native English speaker, and also fluent in French.

Education:

• 2019: MEng International Environmental Management (Tsinghua University)
• 2019: MS (Mastèré Spécialisé) International Environmental Management (Mines Paris - PSL)
• 2010: LLM French, European and International Business Law (University of Paris II)
• 2003: MA Translation Studies (University of Hull)
• 2002: LLB (Hons) Law with French (University of Hull)