As a result of its combined strength in environmental, health and safety, and regulatory law, Jones Day is seen as a go-to advisor by multinational corporations, government-owned entities and public bodies requiring assistance with complex issues spanning all these fields. The firm is able to leverage its network of nine European offices to provide fluency in both EU and local regulatory nuances. Environment team lead Ursula Schliessner and newly promoted of counsel Preslava Dilkova are both noted for their REACH expertise.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We appreciate the knowledge of technical aspects, of regulators' policies and of practice, which leads to the most appropriate advice that clients can implement.’

  • ‘Preslava Dilkova has been most reliable and represented the client's interest to the utmost extent.'

  • ‘Good knowledge of regulations (both REACH and global), prompt replies.’
  • ‘From personal experience with the individuals, I would recommend this law firm to others. Their knowledge is outstanding, their responses are always timely.’

Key clients

  • Chromium Trioxide REACH Authorization ‘CTACSub' Consortium
  • Iron Oxides and related substances REACH registration consortium
  • Ethylbenzene REACH registration consortium
  • Gluconic acid and its derivative REACH registration consortium
  • TCPP REACH registration consortium
  • CTACSub 2 – Five Members of the CTACSub Consortium
  • E 172 Consortium
  • Garmin
  • Geyer Frères
  • Lanxess Corporation
  • Sorbitol and Maltitol Joint Registration Group (SMJRRG)
  • Styrene REACH registration consortium
  • Unsaturated Polyester and Resins Consortium

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ursula Schliessner

Other key lawyers

Preslava Dilkova