Hogan Lovells International LLP's consumer products practice acts integrated into the global network and advises international companies on compliance, food law regulations and government enforcement actions; further mainstays include product recalls and litigation. The range of expertise also includes the approval of novel foods, food supplements and food packaging, with the team increasingly acting across the area of sustainable products, including vegan and vegetarian fish and meat substitute products. Regulatory expert Thomas Salomon and Florian Unseld, who handles antitrust matters in the luxury goods sector, jointly head the practice and are supported by Christiane Alpers, who is well versed in regulatory matters.
Key clients
- Lactalis
- LEGO GmbH
- LEGO System A/S
- Moët Hennessy
- Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG
- Fifth Generation (Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
- Tafel Deutschland e.V.
Work highlights
- Comprehensive advice to a global beverage manufacturer on the restructuring of the European distribution system and product-related regulatory (e.g. labeling) requirements in Germany and the EU.
- Longstanding advice to Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG on all regulatory, competition law and contractual aspects of product launches, relaunches, complaints to authorities and competition law warnings and procedures.
- Advising a globally leading company for vegan meat substitute products on market entry and product launches in the EU, including support for novel food approvals and additive approvals.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Salomon, Florian Unseld