Brussels, Belgium - International regulatory law firm Keller and Heckman LLP welcomes the addition of associate, Ales Bartl, to the firm’s expanding Environmental Practice.

Ales has extensive experience with environmental and health and safety regulation, with a particular interest in EU regulation of chemicals and food, including representing clients in various procedures before the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

“Ales expands our capability to provide practical, efficient, and business-oriented regulatory advice in the EU chemicals and products area which will be greatly appreciated by our clients,” noted Herb Estreicher, Partner in Keller and Heckman’s Environmental Practice.

With the changes that are being forced onto society by COVID-19, it is important for stakeholders to be informed and prepared to adapt to whatever is on the horizon regarding Environmental and Chemical Control Law around the world. 

“Having gained ten years of experience in EU regulatory law, transitioning to Keller and Heckman as a truly regulatory law hub has been a logical step,” said Ales. “I look forward to reinforcing Keller and Heckman’s Environmental Health and Safety practice and I am delighted to work in a dedicated law firm with strong scientific expertise from their in-house scientific staff. “

Ales received his Master In Law from Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, and his Ph.D. from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

About Keller and Heckman

Keller and Heckman has a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation, serving both domestic and international clients. With offices in Washington, DC, Brussels, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Boulder the firm helps the world's most vital businesses achieve their objectives. A pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving, Keller and Heckman has had an in-house scientific staff since 1971 that works closely with the firm's attorneys on matters of technical complexity.

For the sixth consecutive year, Keller and Heckman LLP’s Food and Drug Practice has been ranked a Chambers USA Band 1 firm in the area of Food and Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation – Nationwide. This is the firm’s fourteenth year being ranked, which solidifies its position as an industry leader among only three firms in Band 1. Additionally, Partner Devon Hill received an individual Band 3 ranking.

Keller and Heckman’s Food and Drug Practice provides clients with the expertise necessary to establish regulatory compliance for foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, tobacco, veterinary products, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, including packaging regulations for items within these industries – thereby assisting clients in bringing products to market. The practice has more than fifty years of experience representing companies and trade associations before the FDA, FTC, and other government agencies, and in successfully handling challenges to marketed products, including putative class actions.

Differentiating the firm from its peers, Keller and Heckman has utilized an in-house scientific staff since 1971 that works closely with the firm’s attorneys on matters of technical complexity, providing an unparalleled depth of expertise. In an interview by Chambers, a Keller and Heckman Food and Drug client remarked, “They are just a really class organization. To me they set the standard. When we go to our customer with opinion letters from Keller and Heckman, they are the gold standard. It is truly a joy to work with them."

As well as the firm receiving a band 1 ranking, Keller and Heckman Partner Devon Hill received an individual Band 3 ranking. Mr. Hill assists clients with the regulatory issues involved in the global marketing of new products. Specifically, Mr. Hill focuses on compliance and testing issues surrounding the regulation of food, cosmetics, and food and drug packaging materials in the United States and Europe.

For over two decades, Chambers has highlighted 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 effectiveness and achievements, experience, and value delivered to clients.

Keller and Heckman has a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, litigation, and business transactions, serving both domestic and international clients. With offices in Washington, DC, Brussels, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Boulder, the firm helps the world's most vital businesses achieve their objectives.