Keller and Heckman has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2022 in the categories of Regulatory: Agro/Food, Spotlight Table, and Regulatory: Environment, Band 3. Additionally, Rachida Semail, a partner in the firm’s Food and Drug Practice residing in the Brussels, Belgium office, received the prestigious Spotlight Table position in the category of Regulatory: Agro/Food for her specialized knowledge in food law including food contact regulations.

Along with its inclusion in the Chambers Europe Guide, Keller and Heckman’s international Food and Drug Practice garners rankings in the Chambers USA Guide and Chambers Greater China Guide. These rankings further demonstrate Keller and Heckman’s international standing as a leader in the food, drug, and packaging law industries.

With an office in Brussels, Belgium, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, Keller and Heckman’s internationally recognized European Food and Drug Practice and Environmental Practice are comprised of diverse teams of attorneys and scientists collaborating to meet the demands of clients in the EU and around the globe.

The firm’s internationally recognized European Food and Drug Practice provides legal advice to food and food packaging clients, including trade associations, on a comprehensive array of legal and regulatory issues. They promote, protect, and defend products made by the spectrum of industries regulated under national, international, and EU food law, advising the world’s largest and most prestigious food manufacturing, food processing, recycled products, and waste conglomerates. Additionally, the Food and Drug Practice provides multiple resources to the industries they serve through PackagingLaw.com, The Daily Intake and Tomorrow’s Food and Feed blogs, as well as the Food & Chemicals Unpacked podcast.

Keller and Heckman’s world-renowned Environmental Practice provides industrial, corporate, and association clients with creative and cost-effective solutions for regulatory compliance, environmental management, and pollution prevention. The strength of the practice derives from Keller and Heckman’s deep understanding of the firm’s clients' industries and having a broad range of relevant environmental expertise, both scientific and legal.

Chambers and Partners highlights the uppermost tiers of legal performance, establishing those selected for inclusion in its Band categories as leaders in their respective fields. Chambers relies on extensive client feedback in addition to robust, independent research to determine its rankings. Both practices and independent attorneys are ranked based on achievements, experience, and value delivered to clients.

About Keller and Heckman

Keller and Heckman is an internationally renowned law firm with a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation. From offices around the world, we represent global companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and telecommunications. We are a pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving with an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the attorneys on matters of technical complexity.

Washington, DC – International regulatory law firm Keller and Heckman LLP launches Food & Chemicals Unpacked, a podcast from our Packaging Practice which provides a comprehensive view of the emerging legal and scientific issues surrounding the food, chemical, packaging, consumer product, and tobacco and e-vapor industries. 

Partners Mark Thompson and Kathryn Skaggs serve as the podcast hosts and introduce Keller and Heckman’s in-house chemists, toxicologists, attorneys, and industry leaders as guests to discuss the technical issues surrounding these industries. 

“Our intention is to give people clear and concise updates on legislative developments, new regulations, and other non-governmental initiatives that have an impact on the food and chemical industries,” said Kathryn Skaggs, a partner in Keller and Heckman’s Food and Drug Packaging Practice Group. 

Each episode will present critical information on these topics along with supporting resources from Keller and Heckman’s websites, including Packaginglaw.com and khlaw.com, as well as the firm’s food and drug law blog - The Daily Intake, and our tobacco and e-vapor law blog - The Continuum of Risk.

Mark Thompson, a Partner in Keller and Heckman’s Food and Drug Packaging Practice Group, commented, “We wanted to create an exhaustive resource for clients to stay updated and informed in this ever-changing sector of law.”

The first episode of Food & Chemicals Unpacked focuses on the regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in food packaging applications at both state and federal levels and how its regulation affects a huge number of products in various markets. To listen to the podcast and access show notes, please click here. 

About Keller and Heckman

Keller and Heckman is an internationally renowned law firm with a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation. From offices around the world, we represent global companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and telecommunications. We are a pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving with an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the attorneys on matters of technical complexity.