Public Policy

Our public policy team has decades of policy making experience as ex-government officials, lawyers and regulators in the UK and EU. We can support you through all aspects of the political and law-making process and have a network of lawyers across the EU which gives us a unique and in-depth understanding of the political process and of how government institutions function.

Why choose our Public Policy lawyers?

We understand how critical navigating the challenges of the public policy and regulatory environment is for regulators and for business success.

Our team comprises ex-government officials, lawyers and regulators with experience at the national and multi-lateral level, including the negotiation of EU regulations. From our offices in London, Brussels, Paris, Rome, Frankfurt and beyond, we combine our understanding of the regulatory and policy-making process with our sectoral expertise to help your business navigate the critical intersection of business, law, regulation, policy and politics.

We pride ourselves in working with governments, regulators, corporations and organisations to devise and deliver public policy solutions across a range of sectors in the UK and in Europe.

Notable Deals

Advising a large telecommunications company on preparing for and engaging with senior Government Ministers

Advising a large telecommunications company on preparing for and engaging with senior Government Ministers and officials on significant UK and EU regulatory changes addressing critical national infrastructure affecting the next generation of the telecommunications industry.

Providing sanctions policy support to governments in Central Asia and Southern Caucasus

Providing sanctions policy support to governments in Central Asia and Southern Caucasus in coordination with the UK Government.

Devising a central and local government regulatory and engagement strategy

Devising a central and local government regulatory and engagement strategy to support a new UK disruptor service establish itself in the UK and capitalise on its early market presence.

Working with one of the world's largest chemical firms

Working with one of the world's largest chemical firms to develop a legal, regulatory, political and communications strategy to ensure the cross-EU enforcement of a regulatory quota regime. We worked with business, legislators and civil society to identify and prepare key improvements to the regulatory regime. Engagement with policy-makers was undertaken alongside developing a far-reaching criminal, civil and public law litigation strategy and was coupled with a considered communications and engagement plan to deliver the effective development and enforcement of the regulatory regime.

How?

In addition to working with decision-makers in their public policy field, we also help clients spot, anticipate and influence regulatory trends. Through analytical planning and risk management, developing communications strategies and leading administrative and judicial intervention we can help you to engage strategically in the political and law-making process to ensure that the needs of your business are understood and supported.

Notable Deals

Advising a number of trade bodies on the potential impact of Brexit

Advising a number of trade bodies on the potential impact of Brexit on their sector and on key steps to mitigate the risks. We advised on the process and detail of negotiating and drafting Free Trade Agreements and associated legislation and worked with the trade bodies to develop their own proposals and engagement strategy for the sector in both the UK and across the EU.

We have worked extensively with clients to shape the EU's chemicals legislation

Including REACH, restriction of hazardous substances and the fuel quality directive, as well as on matters addressing plant protection and biocides.

Providing strategic, legislative and communications advice

Providing strategic, legislative and communications advice to a large extractive company on a significant piece of EU legislation covering all elements of its negotiation – from its inception, negotiation and adoption across the EU institutions, including advice on options for strategic private and state-to-state legal action.

Key contacts

Andrew Hood

Partner, Regulatory and Trade
London, England +44 330 460 6968 Email Andrew

International Trade

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Public Policy

Sanctions and Export Control
Miguel Vaz

Partner, Co-Head European Financial Services Group
London, England +44 330 460 7235 Email Miguel

Competition

Compliance

Financial Services

Investigations
James Roche

Director, Public and Regulatory
Dublin 4, Ireland +353 1 828 0995 Email James

Procurement

Public and Regulatory
Richard Tauwhare

Adviser
+44 (0) 770 311 0880 Email Richard

International Trade

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Sanctions and Export Control
Vansh Gupta

Senior Associate
London, England +44 330 460 5984 Email Vansh

International Trade

Public and Regulatory

Public Law
Allison McClelland

Senior Associate, International Trade
London, England +44 330 460 6353 Email Allison

Competition, Regulation and Distribution Law

International Trade

Public and Regulatory
Ursula Monney

Associate
London, England +44 330 460 6340 Email Ursula

International Trade

Sanctions and Export Control
Dr. Thomas Ruhm

Managing Partner - Austria
Vienna, Austria +43 1 928 163 40 01 Email Dr. Thomas

Capital Markets

Corporate Law

Financial Markets and Products

Mergers and Acquisitions
Alexander Heitzinger

Director
Vienna, Austria +43 1 928 163 40 20 Email Alexander

Corporate Law

Financial Markets and Products

Mergers and Acquisition

Real Estate
Agnieszka Paulina Regiec

Counsel, Regulatory & Trade
Brussels, Belgium +32 2 742 70 69 Email Agnieszka

EU Regulatory

International Trade

Public Policy

Sanctions and Export Control