Keller and Heckman’s team of leading attorneys and scientists based in the Brussels office is ranked within the Chambers Europe Guide for Regulatory: Agro/Food, Regulatory: Environment, and TMT: Data Protection.

The firm’s European Food and Drug practice is a Spotlight-ranked practice in the Europe-wide Regulatory: Agro/Food category, with Partners Rachida Semail and Hazel O’Keeffe being recognized individually as Spotlight-ranked attorneys in the same category for their specialized knowledge in food and drug packaging law. Rachida dedicates most of her time to the complexities of food contact matters, and additionally has experience related to food and food ingredient compliance. Hazel focuses on food packaging law and sustainability matters, with a particular focus on packaging waste and green claims.

Partner Craig Simpson has joined Rachida and Hazel on the ranking table with an individual Spotlight ranking for his dedicated service to his clients within the European food and feed sectors. Together, the practice advises some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies in food manufacturing, food processing, recycled products, and waste management on a comprehensive range of legal and regulatory issues. The Guide highlights Rachida, Hazel, Craig, and the broader Food and Drug team for consistently delivering exceptional legal counsel, with clients sharing that the practice “provides attention to detail, close monitoring and interpretation of complex EU rules.”

Keller and Heckman’s European Environmental practice, led by Partner Ales Bartl and U.S.-based Partner Herb Estreicher, is ranked in the category of Europe-wide Regulatory: Environment. The practice has notable experience helping companies comply with global chemical laws and regulations, including the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation, and the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). Clients praised the team’s “structured approach” and “very thorough answers linked to relevant legislation.”

Partner Peter Craddock is recognized within the TMT: Data Protection category in Belgium for his distinctive ability to combine strong legal expertise with his background as a software developer, enabling companies to innovate and use data more effectively. As reported in the Guide, clients value Peter’s “360-degree vision” when navigating complex data projects. Keller and Heckman’s Privacy, Data Security, and Digital Media practice advises on all aspects of the digital ecosystem, including privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, AI governance, digital advertising, and other cutting-edge matters.

In addition to its inclusion in the Chambers Europe Guide, Keller and Heckman also receives rankings in the Chambers USA Guide and Chambers Greater China Guide, further demonstrating the firm’s global standing as a leading law firm across a wide range of industries.

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, our attorneys represent global companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including food and food additives, tobacco and e-vapor, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and communications and technology. Keller and Heckman is 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.

Keller and Heckman Partners Sheila Millar and Tracy Marshall have been recognized in the Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings for Cybersecurity in Washington, DC, demonstrating their leadership and impactful contributions within the firm’s Privacy, Data Security, and Digital Media practice.

Sheila Millar earned this distinction in recognition of her leadership in Keller and Heckman’s Privacy, Data Security, and Digital Media practice. Sheila counsels international and domestic businesses on compliance questions and processes, represents them in regulatory enforcement matters, and advocates on their behalf before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies.

Tracy Marshall is recognized for her extensive work counseling international and domestic clients on a range of Privacy, Data Security, and Digital Media matters. She assists clients with implementing privacy and data security programs, drafting and updating privacy policies and contract terms to comply with applicable laws, and responding to cybersecurity and data security incidents.

The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings highlight standout attorneys at top firms who are driving meaningful innovation and growth by handling sophisticated, high-impact matters in key practice areas across major U.S. markets.

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, our attorneys represent global companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including advertising and promotions, cybersecurity, food and food additives, tobacco and e-vapor, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and communications and technology. Keller and Heckman is 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.