Ilka Mehdorn is the Office Managing Partner of Dentons' Berlin office, Co-Head of the German Public Sector Practice Group and Co-Head of the European Life Sciences Regulatory Practice. She advises on public law as well as strategic aspects and on the drafting of contracts in regulated industries, in particular in all questions of product-related environmental law, in particular packaging and labeling, and as a specialist lawyer in medical law in health care. In addition, Ilka advises in these areas on a regular basis on compliance matters. She regularly advises on environmental and technical requirements for products, such as the European regulations on WEEE, RoHS or REACH / CLP.
Europe - Germany • Public sector
Dentons
Dentons is particularly renowned for its expertise in packaging law and is also able to advise on product-related environmental issues and circular economy matters. Practice head Ilka Mehdorn is regularly instructed by industrial associations and consumer goods manufacturers to assist with environmental compliance, appropriate contract drafting and the development of recycling systems, but also advises on waste and packaging regulatory standards and frequently represents clients in administrative proceedings. Further expertise exists in pollutant and disposal regulation.
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Key clients
- DPG Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbH
- Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister
- TEDi GmbH & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Advice on packaging law to DPG Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbH, the operator of the German one-way deposit system, in connection with the extension of the deposit requirement to fruit juices and milk/milk mixed drinks as well as in connection with the draft of the EU Packaging Regulation of November 2023 and the Supply Chain Care Act.
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Ilka Mehdorn