DALDEWOLF's ‘unique’ team combines expertise in food regulations with a deep knowledge of consumer, advertising, contracts, distribution, competition and intellectual property law. The group also has a strong record in crisis management relating to product bans and contamination, including cross-border proceedings and litigation before European and domestic courts. Food and beverages industry sector specialist Aude Mahy is singled out as ’really an expert in her field,’ and is instructed by producers and operators across the supply chain, alongside retailers.
Testimonials
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‘Aude Mahy and Floriane Delbaere are very service-minded, have high responsiveness and sense of urgency, and a comprehensive understanding of both EU food regulations and regulations in neighbouring countries.’
‘Aude Mahy is brilliant.’
‘Aude Mahy is extremely well experienced in food and consumer goods law (industry and retail).’
‘Aude Mahy is a specialist in food law. She was very helpful in defending our case.’
‘Aude Mahy is an excellent expert in food law, totally dedicated to her clients, and very open to co-working with them on cases.’
‘Aude Mahy and her team have huge expertise in food law and dealing with Belgian food authorities. The team's practice combines regulatory assistance and litigation. This is unique in Belgium.’
‘Aude Mahy is really an expert in her field. She is my go-to person for Belgium.’
- ‘Very high level of expertise in food regulation. Reactiveness, availability at any time, reactivity to provide documents, official opinions, and reports. Good teamwork. Efficient in negotiation with authorities, calm, good arguments, well prepared.’
Work highlights
- Represented a Belgian-based company commercialising organic products in a case against the Belgian administration which relates to the type of ingredients authorised in organic products.
- Advised a sugar producer on a food safety crisis threatening the continuity of the client’s activities due to the deviation of a parameter in the water used in the production of sugar.
- Represented a Belgium-based company which specialises in the production and commercialisation of food supplements based on natural ingredients in a dispute with the Belgian administration related to a change of position regarding the history of consumption of a plant.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aude Mahy