Navigating the complex legal, regulatory and legislative landscape within the European Union (EU) can present challenges to even the most sophisticated market participants. You need a team of lawyers who know how the EU legal and regulatory framework operates, to help you achieve your business goals.

Dentons understands all issues directly related to the fundamental principles of EU laws and the EU’s internal market, such as the free movement of goods, workers and capital, freedom of establishment and more. Partner with us to protect your rights under the new European Union treaties, including the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and secondary EU laws. Address challenging policy issues and interpret ever-changing legislative and regulatory initiatives. Together, we identify the relationships and strategies you need to overcome barriers to your success.

Our team works with you to lead legislative campaigns in the EU and its member states. In matters stretching beyond Europe, we guide you in the EU’s external commercial relations with all major economies. Rely on our experience in matters affected by the convergence of regulations among the largest economies or the threat of disputes among them. We can advise on the interplay between the World Trade Organization and EU law trade regimes.

Benefit from Dentons’ unmatched experience and innovative problem-solving approach in EU public aid. We regularly help on all aspects of EU state aid, including Services of General Economic Interest and unusual funding programs. We help beneficiaries of aid; we advise companies on how to challenge benefits their competitors obtained from public bodies; and we advise state entities that grant public aid.

Our professionals have deep, extensive experience in the application of EU regulatory frameworks across a range of industry or knowledge sectors, including:

• Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
• Energy and natural resources
• Intellectual property
• EU public procurement
• EU competition
• EU environmental law
• Telecommunications
• Trade and investment

Insights

EDIP: Draft EU Regulation establishing a European Defence Industry Programme

February 5, 2025

EU: Significant proposals have been made by the European Commission for changes to European defence industrial policy. Our briefing summarises the proposed changes and draft EU legislation.

What are the key UK Online Safety Act dates you need to know now?

November 8, 2024

United Kingdom: If your business provides online services in the UK which involve any user-to-user interaction, it is likely that the OSA will regulate that activity. The new regime affords significant enforcement powers to Ofcom, including fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, and potential business disruption or criminal penalties for serious breaches.

CJEU restricts access to public contracts for contractors from third countries

October 25, 2024

Poland: Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) restricts access to public contracts for contractors from third countries.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons bolsters Regulatory practice in Germany

September 2, 2015

Dentons is pleased to announce that Dr. Wolfram Krohn and Dr. Peter Braun will join its Government Contracts and Regulatory practice on October 1, 2015, along with two associates.