Ruxandra Cana
Steptoe LLPSteptoe LLP‘s dedicated chemicals, environment and life sciences department ’provides unique views and solutions‘ to an impressive client roster comprising large multinational companies, leading European and international trade associations, major consortia, and key agencies. Alongside its REACH-related work, the team is best known for advising on issues concerning biocides, pesticides and agricultural biotechnology. Ruxandra Cana regularly appears before both EU and national institutions and courts. Eléonore Mullier often handles cross-sectoral issues, including matters relevant to European Green Deal initiatives, such as the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
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‘In-depth and broad skillsets and knowledge in a very complicated space.'
'Provides unique views and solutions because of the firm's ability to tie various seemingly unlinked issues together. ’
‘We've worked since 2017 with the Steptoe & Johnson team. During this time, we very much appreciate the excellent communication, the great commitment and the high level of competence. The team works constructively together to find an appropriate solution without blinkers. Always available and responsive to our inquiries.’
‘Darren Abrahams: huge experience, ability to look at the whole picture, explain complex subject matter in a readily understandable manner, analyse from different points of view.'
- 'Hannah Widemann: excellent communication, very competent, flexible in becoming familiar with new topic areas, well informed about current developments.’
- ‘Very good experience with Darren Abraham and the REACH/CLP team.’
‘Make every effort to understand the issue and provide insights and recommendations for the client to decide on the best possible solution (even if this is not the most profitable for the firm!). All recommendations and memorandums are provided in clear language with all relevant (legal) references included and show a detailed and holistic understanding of all relevant EU chemicals management legislation.'
‘The individual team members are complementary to each other with regards to expertise on the various different EU chemicals management regulatory frameworks. This allows the partner to synthesise the different regulatory angles in the recommendations to the client. The communication between the team, partner and discussions with the client lead to pragmatic and useful advice which is laid down in an easy to understand language.’
Key clients
- Dow Silicones Corp.
- Creosote Council Europe
- Chemours Company
- Troy Chemical Company BV (Netherlands) and Troy Chemical Corp (US)/Arxandra
- Solvay
- Nouryon Polymer Chemical B.V.
- Resorcinol Task Force (RTF)
- Symrise
- Dragon Chemical Europe GmBH
- European Melamine Producers Association (EMPA)
- European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic)
- Alzchem Trostberg GmBH
- Arysta Lifesciences SAS
- Advansix Inc.
- CropLife International
Work highlights
- Intervened in General Court litigation on behalf of Cefic in relation to the hazard classification decision on titanium dioxide.
- Represented Dow Silicones Corporation in matters related to EU product legislation, in particular before the Court of Justice of the EU relating to concepts tied to the persistence and competence of the European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency.
- Advised the European Melamine Producers Association on the identification of melamine as a SVHC by the European Chemicals Agency.
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Eléonore Mullier
Steptoe LLPPractice head
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Ruxandra Cana