Chemicals
A&O Shearman’s global chemicals team advises many of the world’s leading chemicals companies, as well as downstream users of chemicals, on everything from environmental and health and safety issues to project development and financing and product liability and litigation.
We help our clients identify and mitigate risks and navigate the complex regulatory environment that governs the sector globally.
Extensive experience advising on Europe’s REACH regulation
Our lawyers have advised extensively on Europe's REACH regime, the most comprehensive regulatory framework in the world, including on issues such as registration obligations in complex supply chains; disclosure of information to regulators and third parties; analysis of trading operations; authorization powers and related legal challenges; safety data sheets, REACH audits and supply chain terms.
Alongside our regulatory strength, our team comprises lawyers with corporate and M&A, foreign direct investment, trade law, sanctions, export controls, white collar crime and investigations, and litigation and arbitration experience.
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