Van Bael & Bellis

Regulatory

Senior Counsel Reshad Forbes specialises in the EU's regulatory laws, in particular those covering, consumer protection, product safety, CE marking, food safety, chemicals and data protection.

Environmental law

Reshad manages a team of lawyers who specialise in EU environmental law, from the rules relating to REACH (chemicals) to producers' responsibilities under the Directives on end-of-life products (including electrical and electronic waste, end-of-life vehicles and packaging). He is recognised as one of the leading REACH specialists in Brussels, managing a wide portfolio of clients for this highly regulated area of law.
In addition, he advises clients on all aspects of the "new approach" Directives (concerning electrical equipment, machinery, toys, construction products and personal protective equipment, among others), as well as CE markings and the harmonised standards which are frequently being adopted under these Directives.

Product safety
His expertise extends to EU general product safety law, including matters involving textiles and clothing, footwear, lighters and all types of other consumer goods.
Reshad regularly assists governments, multinationals, trade associations and SMEs in Europe, the US and Asia. He regularly lectures and writes on EU regulatory matters.

Reshad Forbes joined Van Bael & Bellis in 1997.

Reshad speaks English, French and Hindi.

Solicitor, England & Wales. He is also a Member of the Brussels Bar.

Guildhall University, UK – Law Society Finals, 1993 London School of Economics, UK – LL.B., 1991 University of Mumbai, India – B.A. in English Literature, 1988